Agenda item

To consider Prior Approval for a change of use from Offices (Class B1(a)) to residential (Class C3) to create 37 dwellings, not including the former Barclays GF or the Post Office elements of the building and to consider a Planning Application for full planning permission for the change of use of the former Barclays (Class A2) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 dwellings; infill rooftop development to create 4 residential units; external alterations to the whole building to facilitate residential conversion, not including the Post Office element of the buildings.

Applicant:  Casper Developments Ltd

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Prior Approval for change of use from offices (Class B1(a)

to residential (Class C3) to create 37 dwellings (not including

the former Barclays GF or the Post Office elements of the building); and

Full Planning Permission for: the change of use of the former

Barclays (Class A2) to residential (Class C3) to create 5 dwellings;

infill rooftop development to create 4 residential units;

external alterations to the whole building to facilitate residential

conversion (not including the Post Office elements of the building.

Applicant:  Casper Developments Ltd

Miss Liz Garvey, the Applicant’s Agent, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

1)    2015/099/COUPRO

RESOLVED that

Prior Approval of further details is not required, and

2)    2015/100/FUL

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the Conditions and Informative set out on pages 60 to 62 of the main Agenda Report and the following additional Conditions and Informative:

8)         Prior to the commencement of development, drainage plans for the disposal of surface water and foul sewage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use.

Reason:  to ensure that the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage as well as to reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating a flooding problem and to minimise the risk of pollution in accordance with the NPPF.  The drainage matters need to be resolved prior to commencement in order that the works to create the residential units are to a satisfactory standard for the occupation to occur without failure of the drainage system.

9)         The Development hereby permitted shall be fitted out such that the noise standards set out in BS 8233 are met internally and externally, including on the balconies, both during the day and at night.  Such specification shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development.

Reason:  in the Interests of the residential amenity of the occupiers of the building and in accordance with the NPPF.

10)      The development hereby permitted shall be fitted out such that the noise standards set out in BS 4142 are exceeded by 5dB by all plant and machinery located within the boundary of the site.  Such specification shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development.

Reason:  In the interests of the residential amenity of the occupiers of the building and in accordance with the NPPF.

Informative

3)    Severn Trent Water advises that there is a public sewer located close to the application site.  Public sewers have statutory protection and may not be built close to, directly over or be diverted without consent.  You are advised to contact Severn Trent Water to discuss your proposals.  Severn Trent will seek to assist you obtaining a solution which protects both the public sewer and the building.  Please note, when submitting a Building Regulations application, the Building Control Officer is required to check the sewer maps supplied by Severn Trent and advise them of any proposal located over or within 3 metres of a public sewer.  In many cases under the provision of building Regulations 2000 Part H4, Severn Trent can direct the Building Control Officer to refuse building regulations approval.  If you require any further information, please contact Rhiannon Thomas on 01902 793883.

(The Committee noted updates from Severn Trent Water, who had no objections subject to additional conditions and informative, as detailed in the Resolution above, and Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Noise), all detailed in the published Update Report, copies of which were provided to Committee Members and the public gallery prior to commencement of the meeting.)