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31.

Declarations of Interest

To receive from Members, declarations of the existence of any disclosable pecuniary, or non-pecuniary, interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item. Please see Agenda Notes.

Minutes:

Councillors D. Brown, Tracey, and Gravells declared a non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 5 (15 Green Lane - 23/00341/FUL) due to their status as elected members of Gloucestershire County Council

 

32.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 202 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 5th September 2023.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 5th September 2023 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

 

33.

Late Material pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Please note that any late material in respect of the applications detailed below will be published as a supplement on the Council’s website in the late afternoon of the day before the meeting. Additional late material will be uploaded as a supplement on the Council’s website on the day of the meeting, should further relevant representations be received thereafter.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Late material has been circulated regarding agenda item 5 (15 Green Lane - 23/00341/FUL), including additional late material for the same item.

 

34.

Flat 1, 15 Green Lane, Gloucester GL3 3QT - 23/00341/FUL pdf icon PDF 572 KB

Application for determination:

 

Proposed Change of Use ground-floor residential flat to a residential institution (C2) for up to four 8-15 year olds living together and receiving 24-hour care in rolling shifts from employed carers. Proposed change of use of first-floor residential flat to a residential institution (C2) for no more than one 8-16-year-old receiving 24-hour care from a minimum of one employed carer on rolling shifts. Retention of external staircase providing access to first-floor unit.

Minutes:

Owing to not being present at the start of the discussion of the Item, Councillor Toleman took no part in the discussion or voting on the item.

 

The Planning Officer presented the report detailing an application for a proposed change of use of a ground-floor residential flat to a residential institution (C2) for up to four 8-15 year olds living together and receiving 24-hour care in rolling shifts from employed carers. Proposed change of use of first-floor residential flat to a residential institution (C2) for no more than one 8-16-year-old receiving 24-hour care from a minimum of one employed carer on rolling shifts. Retention of external staircase providing access to first-floor unit.

 

The Planning Officer noted that the driveway to the side of the property was between 2 and 2.2 Metres wide.

He further clarified the reasonings why the retrospective application for the external staircase had been included in the application. The reason why the external staircase was included within the description of development was because it had been erected without ever receiving permission. Upon discovering that this feature was unauthorised, the Planning Officer (with agreement from the applicants) altered the description of development such that consent would now be sought retrospectively for the staircase.

 

Councillor Wilson addressed the Committee and made the following comments:

-          The facilities, such as the one proposed were much needed. However, as the local ward member, he needed to take into account comments from local residents, and there were issues with the application.

-          The main issue was with traffic and congestion issues on the road. Green lane was incredibly busy. Further, the end of the road was currently subject to a Traffic Restriction Order consultation, and, should this go through, traffic and congestion on Green Lane may get even worse. It was already the busiest road in Hucclecote.

-          A high proportion of residents had raised issues about the application to him.

-          The application site was between these two points and, should the application receive consent, visitors would be going to and from the site, this will increase the volume of traffic.

-          Some residents already struggled to get in and out of the road owing to inconsiderate parking on the road.

-          The residential nature of the site made the road unsuitable for the type of dwelling proposed, as it did not have the requisite infrastructure.

 

A local resident addressed the Committee in opposition to the application:

 

He stated that the application should be refused on the following grounds:

 

-          Noise and nuisance concerns, particularly as the local area was home to a lot of elderly residents.

-          It was not a ‘regular family home’ as the consultation stated.

-          The application's site was in close proximity and overlooked other properties.

-          Anti-social behavioural concerns.

-          There would be an increase in on street parking owing to there being at least 3 staff members on site. The road was already frequently congested, owing to street parking.

-          Even if four spaces  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

35.

Delegated Decisions pdf icon PDF 272 KB

To consider a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of August 2023.

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED that the delegated decisions for May and July 2023 were noted.

 

36.

Date of next meeting

Tuesday, 7th November 2023.

Minutes:

Tuesday, 7th November 2023.