Agenda item

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The Head of Planning presented the report which detailed an application for the erection of a building to provide mixed use facilities comprising restaurants/cafes (Use Class A3/A5) and site manager’s office (Use Class B1) at ground floor and apart-hotel units (Use Class C1) at first and second floor. (Alternative proposal to development approved under application 13/00420/FUL).

He referred to the late material which contained amended and additional conditions.

He advised that the site area was 1,021 square metres which was 21 square metres over the limit for the application to be determined under delegated powers. The amended condition would remove permitted development rights in respect of changes from Use Class A3/5 to A1/2.

Councillor Taylor stated that it was unfortunate that there had been no interest in taking up the pub use but that the location on the edge of the business park would be useful for those working in the local are. He did have some concerns at any potential A1 use.

Councillor Mozol was advised that up to two take-away businesses were potentially included in the application.

Councillor Lewis welcomed the application and believed that hotel guests would benefit from an increased choice with four catering units. He noted that Quedgeley had expanded significantly since the fire at the public house.

Councillor Hilton expressed concern over potential problems with access and egress for the take-away and was advised that the former use as a public house would have generated similar levels of traffic. He was also advised that hours of operation were controlled by condition, discussions had been held with the applicant regarding sound insulation to protect the amenity of the upper floor and that it was believed that the applicant had been trying to find a suitable tenant for some months.

Councillor Hobbs raised the matter of lighting and was advised that a condition could be applied to request details of such. Similarly signage that needed consent would be subject to a separate application.

RESOLVED that permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report with an additional condition and condition 1 amended as follows and a further condition to request details of external lighting  and an amendment to condition 10 to refer to A3 and A5 not A3 and A4

Amended Condition 1

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application form, supporting information and approved drawing nos.PG/02, 05 and 06 received by the Local Planning Authority on 29th September 2014 and drawing nos. PG/03 rev.A and 04 rev.A received by the Local planning Authority on 26^th November 2014 as well as any other conditions attached to this permission.

Reason

To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and in accordance with policies contained within Second Deposit City of Gloucester Local Plan (2002).

Additional Condition

The building shall be used for purposes within Use Class A3/A5 - cafe/restaurant/takeaway on the ground floor and purposes within Use Class C1 - hotel at first and second floor and for no other purpose including any other changes permitted by the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (As amended), or in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification.

Reason

Any alternative uses of the building will require further consideration by the local planning authority in the interest of local amenity and any impacts upon the existing designated district centre and highway safety in accordance with policies S.4a, TR.31 and BE.21 of the Second Deposit City of Gloucester Local Plan (2002) and in accordance with the principles set out within the NPPF.