Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the next item, application number 144930, to refurbish retail unit and sub-divide residential unit to form 1no. apartment over existing retail unit and 2no. dwellings, including first floor extension to infill and cover rear first floor balcony, at “Troika”, 21 The Green, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2NR. The Officer informed Members of the Committee that there was no update to the report, and gave a short presentation on the application.

The Chairman invited the register speaker, Cllr Angela White, Chair of Nettleham Parish Council, to give her statement. The following statement was made.

The speaker wanted to speak in support of the objections to the application, and gave a brief history of the shop that had existed and was currently in use. The speaker referenced the access to the properties was limited around the nearby church, and partly due to the Co-op car park. The speaker then referenced the attractiveness of the approach adjacent to the Co-op for potential buyers, and asserted that there was enough space in the back of the properties for parking.

The speaker stated that the existing Nettleham plan was silent to parking standards for development, and that in the review, there was to be an insertion on day parking standards for additional bedrooms in existing dwellings in the village. This was to ensure that when planning permission was granted for additional bedrooms, there was sufficient parking space for each new bedroom. The speaker progressed to state that any parking space needed to be within the existing curtilage of the property, which was the main objection by the Parish Council. In concluding her remarks, it was referenced that a bus stop was immediately outside of the property, and queried that stopping location.

The Chairman thanked the Member for her statement.

Note:               Councillor A. White left the Chamber at 9.00 pm for the remainder of the item.

The Chairman then invited comments from Members of the Committee. Debate ensued, and Members drew attention to a return to the originally designed usage of the dwellings, the possible refurbishments, and the Conservation Officer’s comments. There was also some discussion on the parking situation both surrounding the property, and generally with different property types, such for new developments.

In response to a comment about parking, the Officer replied that there was space in the back of the properties for parking spaces, and does have the right of access, but this was blocked off by a separate party.

Members also learnt in a separate response from the Officer that the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan review was only at consultation.

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:To conform with Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

None.

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the development:

2. No external alterations shall take place until details of all external and roofing materials (including mortar mix) to be used have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development shall only be carried out using the agreed materials.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the building(s) and its surroundings in accordance with policies LP17, LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

3. No external alterations shall take place until, a 1m² (one square metre) sample panel of stonework demonstrating the quality, materials, bond, mortar, coursing, colour and texture shall be constructed on site. The Local Planning Authority shall inspect the above details of the stonework prior to the commencement of the first floor extension and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The sample panel shall be retained on site until development is completed or removal is approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the Conservation Area to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and policies LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

4. Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved dwellings, full details of the treatment of all boundaries of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the units.

Reason: In the interest of the visual and residential amenity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and policies LP17, LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

5. With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings:

• L-ADD-122 – 08 Rev B
• L-ADD-122 – 09 Rev A
• L-ADD-122 – 10 Rev A
• L-ADD-122 – 11 Rev A
• L-ADD-122 – 12 Rev A

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and policy LP17, LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

None.

Note:               Councillor D. Dobbie left the Chamber at 9.05 pm to retrieve Councillor A. White.

Note:               Councillor A. White returned to the Chamber at 9.06 pm.

Note:               Councillor D. Dobbie returned to the Chamber at 9.06 pm.