Agenda item

Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary), details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 25/02139/F for change of use from serviced apartments (Use Class C1) to their original use (Use Class C3) and as specialist supported accommodation at Dashwood Apartments, Dashwood Road, Banbury, OX16 5HA for Stepper Point.

It was proposed by Councillor Watkins and seconded by Councillor Webb that application 25/02139/F be approved, in line with the officer recommendation.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, and the written updates.

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning to grant permission for application 25/02139/F subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary).

Conditions

Time Limit 

1.         The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 

Compliance with Plans 

2.         Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the application form and the following plans and documents:

Site Location Plan: Ra 3546 s3 001

Existing Site Plan Ra 3546 s3 002

Existing Floor Plans – Block 1 Ra 3546 s3 040

Existing Floor Plans – Block 2 Ra 3546 s3 045

Proposed Site Plan Ra 3546 s3 200

Proposed Floor Plans – Block 1 Ra 3546 s3 400

Proposed Floor Plans – Block 2 Ra 3546 s3 450

Existing and Proposed Elevations Ra 3546 s3 300 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the local planning authority and comply with government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.  

Use 

3.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) (or any Orders revoking and re-enacting those Orders, with or without modification), the apartments shall be used as supported living accommodation falling within Class C3(b) and for no other purpose. 

Reason: The Local Planning Authority wishes to retain control over the use of the premises in the interests of residential amenity, heritage and highway safety and in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2015.

Landscaping

4.         No development shall commence until a scheme for landscaping the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning authority.  The scheme shall include: 

·                details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas and written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment i.e. depth of topsoil, mulch, etc.),

·                details of the hard landscaping including hard surface areas, pavements, pedestrian areas and steps. 

The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved landscaping scheme and the hard landscape elements shall be carried out prior to the first occupation or use of the development and shall be retained as such thereafter. 

All planting, seeding or turfing included in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) and shall be maintained for a period of 5 years from the completion of the development. Any trees and/or shrubs which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. The approved hard landscaping and boundary treatments shall be completed prior to the first occupation of the development and shall be retained as such thereafter. 

Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory landscape scheme is provided in the interest of visual amenity of the area and to comply with Policies ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.  

Cycle Parking 

5.         Prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, covered cycle parking facilities shall be provided on the site in accordance with details which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning authority. The covered cycle parking facilities so provided shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development.

Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable transport modes in accordance with Policy ESD1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.