Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Alterations and extension to existing buildings (demolition in part) to form a takeaway food shop and four one-bedroom apartments.

OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: Permit

72.41        This application was for alterations and extension to existing buildings (demolition in part) to form a takeaway food shop and four one-bedroomed apartments.  The Planning Committee had visited the application site on Thursday 14 April 2022.

72.42        The Planning Officer advised that the site lay within the retail area of Churchdown, an urban fringe settlement of Gloucester, and the principle of development would be acceptable.  The character of the area was not defined by any particular architectural style and there were a mixture of buildings of different type and scale, the predominant material being brick.  The amended design was considered to be appropriate with regard to scale and materials and would be in keeping with the character of the area.  The apartments would comply with National Space Standards.  The amended rear extension had been set back from shared boundaries and would be single storey towards the rear in order to safeguard the amenity of neighbouring residents.  The restaurant had an existing takeaway service and the Environmental Health Officer considered that to be acceptable with regard to noise/odour; ventilation, odour equipment and opening hours would be controlled by condition.  The site was in a sustainable location with a bus stop in close proximity therefore no onsite parking provision was required and onsite cycle storage had been provided.  On the Planning Committee Site Visit, Members had sought clarification on local housing need and the Planning Officer advised that the development was for open market housing which would contribute to the Council’s five year housing land supply but not to affordable housing.  Concerns had been raised regarding the impact on the proposal from the flue on the adjacent Public House and she explained that information had been provided for the flue for the takeaway but not from the Public House.  The Council’s Environmental Health Officer considered that information was required prior to determination, therefore, the Officer recommendation had been changed to delegate authority to the Development Manager to permit the application, subject to that information being provided and there being a satisfactory impact on the proposal with regard to noise/odour from the Public House.

72.43        The Chair indicated that there were no public speakers for the item.  The Officer recommendation was to delegate authority to the Development Manager to permit the application, subject to the provision of information regarding the flue on the adjacent Public House and there being a satisfactory impact on the proposal with regard to noise/odour from the Public House, and he sought a motion from the floor.  It was proposed and seconded that authority be delegated to the Development Manager to permit the application in accordance with the Officer recommendation and, upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED           That authority be DELEGATED to the Development Manager to PERMIT the application, subject to the provision of information regarding the flue on the adjacent Public House and there being a satisfactory impact on the proposal with regard to noise/odour from the Public House, in accordance with the Officer recommendation.