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Report of Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development

Summary

To recommend the Executive approve the draft ‘Subdivision of Buildings for Residential Uses’ document as informal guidance with immediate effect, so that it can be used to aid applicants when submitting applications and assist planning officers and committee members when determining such applications.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)       To approve the Planning and Design Guidance: Subdivision of Buildings for Residential Uses (attached as appendix 1).

Recommendation Approved, subject to the following amendment:

Recommendation 1

(1)               To approve the Planning and Design Guidance: Subdivision of Buildings for Residential Use, subject to minor amendments by the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Planning and Housing.

The Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development submitted a report which recommended the Executive approve the draft ‘Subdivision of Buildings for Residential Uses’ document as informal guidance with immediate effect, so that it can be used to aid applicants when submitting applications and assist planning officers and committee members when determining such applications.

Resolved

(1)               That the Planning and Design Guidance: Subdivision of Buildings for Residential Use, as set out in the annex to these minutes (as set out in the minute book) be approved, subject to minor amendments by the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Planning and Housing.

Reasons

This document will be informal planning guidance. As informal guidance, it will have limited weight but, having been the subject of consultation, will be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications for the sub-division of buildings for residential use. The guidance provides for the improvement of living environments created by the sub-division of existing residential premises. It also provides guidance on the impact on such works on the external appearance of the building and any further impact on the street as a whole.

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