Change of use of existing dwelling (C3 use class) to bed and breakfast accommodation/guest house (C1 use class).
LOCAL MEMBERS: Councillors June E. Marshall and Mair Rowlands
Minutes:
Change of use of existing house (C3 use class) to
bed and breakfast/hotel accommodation (C1 use class)
(a) The Development Control Officer elaborated
on the background of the application, noting that policy D14 of the GUDP approved
proposals to convert existing dwellings into high quality serviced holiday
accommodation provided, in the case of a development within development
boundaries, that the development is suitable considering the site, the location
and settlement in question.
It
was noted that the site was within the development boundary of the city of
Bangor and although Menai Avenue was mainly residential, the site stands near
to the Ffriddoedd site, with many University facilities such as halls of
residence and leisure and social facilities and therefore there was a
considerable amount of activity in the area. Considering the nature of the site and the surrounding area, it was
deemed that the principle of the development met the requirements of the
policy.
It was acknowledged that
although there could be some increase in the number of people using the
building, considering the nature of hotel use with the main activity during
short periods of the day only, the likelihood of disturbance to nearby
residents could reduce from this type of use.
It was noted that the development was suitable and
acceptable for the site and that it complied with the local and national
policies and guidelines noted in the report.
(b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, an objector noted the following main points:
·
The proposal would have a negative impact on her
home and impact her amenities in relation to noise;
·
Concern regarding the parking provision;
·
That the site was in a residential area and within
the Conservation Area and that the proposal would harm this character and that
it should be refused for this reason.
(a)
Taking advantage of the right to speak,
the applicant noted the following main points:
·
That it was her and her partner's ambition to establish
a quality hospitality business;
·
That there was a lack of such provision in the
area;
·
That the property would be serviced and although
they did not live on the site, the guests would have 24 hour telephone contact
with them;
·
That the proposal would contribute towards the
local economy.
(ch) Councillor June Marshall, local member (a
member of this Planning Committee) objected to the application and she made the
following main points:
·
That it would have a negative impact on the
Conservation Area and green space would be lost in order to create a parking
area;
·
That the commercial use was contrary to the
residential use of the area;
·
That the proposal led to the loss of permanent
housing stock.
Councillor Mair Rowlands, local member
(not a member of this Planning Committee) noted the following main points:
·
That there was local concern in relation to the
scale and nature of the development and the impact on the area's amenities;
·
That the proposal led to the loss of permanent
housing stock thus creating a precedent that could lead to a collection of
similar developments in the area;
·
It would cause harm to the Conservation Area.
RESOLVED to approve the application.
Conditions:
1. Five years
2. Work to be in accordance with the plans
3. Materials for the exterior building to be
agreed
4. A porous surface is required for the parking
area to ensure that there is no change in surface water flow.
5. All
the parking will be provided prior to commencement of the business use.
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