Agenda item

Change of use of amenity land to parking spaces, at various locations in Apperknowle

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The report to Committee explained that an Application had been submitted for the change of use of amenity land into parking spaces, at various locations in Apperknowle. The Application had been submitted by the Council’s Housing Management Company, Rykneld Homes Limited (RHL). Members were reminded that Planning Committee was required to consider and determine on applications submitted by the Local Authority, when objections to them had been made.

Committee was recommended to approve the Application, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

The report to Committee explained why Members were asked to agree the recommendations. Officers felt that it would be an appropriate development. The proposed conversion of amenity land into additional parking spaces for the local community in Apperknowle would be in line with the Council’s Local Plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Officers contended that the change of use would not harm the character of the area or the amenity of neighbouring residential properties. Planning officers were also satisfied that the change of use would not have an adverse impact on highway safety.

Members were informed that no one had registered to speak on the Application.

Committee considered the Application. It took into account the relevant Planning Issues. These included Principle of Development and the location of the amenity sites to be converted into parking spaces within the Defined Settlement Limit for Apperknowle. It took into account the relevant Local Plan policies. Committee considered the impact of the proposal on the character of the local area. It took into account the impact on the residential amenity of local people and the implications for highway safety.

Members discussed the Application. They received clarification on the materials to be used to provide parking spaces and its durability. Members also heard that Highway Authority did not object to the proposed development, subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions

At the conclusion of the discussion Committee, by acclamation, approved the Application, subject to the conditions set out in the report, in line with officer recommendations.

RESOLVED -

(a)   That planning permission is conditionally approved in accordance with officer recommendations.

(b)   That the final wording of the conditions is delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).

Conditions

1       The development hereby permitted shall be started within 3 years from the date of this permission.

2       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following drawings unless otherwise subsequently agreed through a formal submission under the Non-Material Amendment procedures and unless otherwise required by any condition contained in this decision notice: Amended Drawing Number P-LOC-SN-DET-W-REVA (uploaded to the Council’s website on 21.10.21) and Amended Drawing Number AP-LOC-SN-DET-W-REVA (uploaded to the Council’s website on 26.10.2021).

3       Before above ground works start, a plan to show the positions, design, materials, height and type of any boundary treatments to be erected shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be completed before first use of the parking spaces hereby approved and shall be retained as approved thereafter.

4       Before above ground works start, details of the existing ground levels, proposed finished levels of the proposed parking spaces, and the proposed finished ground levels adjacent to the parking spaces, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

5       Before above ground works start, precise specifications or samples of the surfacing materials to be used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.