Change of use of 3 bedroom dwelling into two 2 bedroom flats including the demolition of garage and provision of 3 car parking spaces and the retention of planning permission C08A/0420/20/LL for the erection of an additional dwelling on the site.
Local Member: Councillor Sian Gwenllian
Minutes:
Application to change the use
of a three bedroom house to two 2 bedroom flats, together with demolishing a
garage and creating three parking spaces and retaining planning application no. C08A/0420/20/LL
for the construction of an additional house on the site
(a)
The Development Control Manager elaborated on the background of the
application and noted that it was complex: it was a full application to change the use
of a three bedroom house into two 2-bedroom flats along with demolishing an
existing garage and creating three additional parking spaces. In addition, and within the same site, it was proposed
to construct an additional house which was approved under reference no. C08A/0420/20/LL. It was noted that all the application’s historical details had been
included in the report. To all intents and
purposes the proposal entailed developing a combination of the permissions
already granted to enable the conversion of the existing property into two
2-bedroom flats and in order to develop a new three-bedroom house and
associated parking for the three units all within the same site. It was also considered that the proposal conformed to
the requirements of policies B22, B24 and B25 of the Gwynedd Unitary
Development Plan.
It was noted that objections
had been received on the grounds of impact on privacy and light because of the
proposal to construct a new two-storey house on the site. It was noted that these issues were discussed in the
appeal decision and it stated that the character of the area, including the
buildings that were close to each other in the form of terraces had been
intermingled more recently with properties of various styles, sizes and plans
and there was a substantial variety in the spatial arrangement of the buildings
and the space surrounding them. Bearing
in mind all the relevant issues, local and national policies, observations
received on the application including the objection, it was considered that
this proposal would not be unacceptable and as a result would satisfy policy
requirements.
(b)
Taking advantage of the right to speak, the applicant’s agent noted the
following main points:-
·
Considering the application’s history and background, the development had
already been granted
·
The size of the unmodified development and was therefore totally suitable
·
It did not impact on the house opposite and therefore was not an
over-development
·
There was no impact on visual amenities
·
Parking requirements continued to be the same although the parking area
would be re-located within the site
·
Application to approve based on the recommendation of the Planning Officer
(c)
The following main points were made by the local member (not a member of
this Planning Committee):-
·
The site/application had an extensive history and background
·
She was of the view that the development was an over-development
·
Sympathy with local residents regarding the uncertainty concerning the
site
·
The change of the parking areas was not acceptable bearing in mind that it
was in close proximity to a dangerous corner
·
However, in terms of tidying up planning permissions that approval was
required but there was concern that two large buildings would be contained on a
very small site.
Proposed and
seconded to approve the application.
RESOLVED to approve the application
Conditions
1. Time
2. Comply with
plans
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