Agenda item

Proposal:           Change of use of premises from a mixed use (B&B and dwelling) to a Children's Home.

Additional Information

The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party

Proposal:       Change of use of premises from a mixed use (B&B and dwelling) to a Children's Home.

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation to grant permission.

The Committee received the supplementary information, circulated prior to the meeting which included:

(1)         written deputations submitted by Councillor Sceal, Mr Fowler (original and revised), Ms Smeeth, and Mr March; and

(2)         an update sheet.

The Committee was advised of details of a revised plan submitted by the applicant and a subsequent amendment to condition 2. An additional condition prohibiting the use of the rear building for use a games/play room in connection with the use of the site as a children’s home and the reason for this condition was also reported to the Committee.

The Committee noted that the applicant’s agent had withdrawn his request to address the Committee.

In response to questions from the Committee, officers advised that:

·                         it was not intended to have a games room in the extension.

·                         the management of the proposal would be a matter for the regulatory authority.

The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.

Members considered that

(i)           the proposal would not have a significant impact on the character and appearance of the area or residential amenity; 

(ii)          the proposal would not generate sufficient noise to justify refusal;

(iii)         as the parking provision complied with the Council’s standards, the proposal would not generate sufficient on street parking to justify refusal; and

(iv)         that amendments had been made to the proposal to overcome some of the concerns raised by objectors.

The Committee was assured that the current bed and breakfast use would cease if this application was granted permission.

A majority of the Committee were therefore minded to grant full permission. It was therefore:

RESOLVED that application APP/20/01180 be granted permission subject to the following conditions:

1            The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

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

2            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              Design & Access Statement

              Site Location Plan - Drawing No. H-NM-236.01B

              Block Plan - Drawing No. H-NM-236.02B

              Plans Proposed - Drawing No. H-NM-236.04C

              Letter dated 5 February 2021 from Southern Planning Practice Ltd

              Reason: - To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.

3            The car parking and other vehicular access arrangements shown on the approved plan No. H-NM-236.02 REVB to serve the development hereby permitted shall be made fully available for use prior to the development being first brought into use and shall be retained thereafter for their intended purpose.

              Reason: In the interests of highway safety and having due regard to policy DM13 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

4            The number of children residing in the children's home shall be limited to 4 only from 10 years up to 18 years unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

              Reason:  In the interests of amenity having due regard to policies DM7 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

5            The use of the rear building shall not be used as a games/play room in connection with the use of the site as a children’s home.

              Reason: In the interest of amenity having regard to policies DM7 and CS17 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

(All members present voted in favour of the resolution)