Agenda item

Application:

21/00076/FUL

Details:

Change of use from guest house to HMO

Castle Lodge, 54 Castle Road, Newport

Site Visit:

The site visit was carried out on Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Public Participants:

James McDermott (Applicant)

Matt White (Objector)

Additional Representations:

Further objections/concerns had been received by the Local Planning Authority following the publication of the report. A procedural issue regarding the Planning Committee site visit had been raised, however this was not a consideration on which the application must be determined, Officers were satisfied that the issued had been appropriately considered and addressed. An additional condition had been proposed to the wording of the management plan condition recommended in the published officer report.

Comment:

Councillors Oliver and Quirk had not been present at the arranged site visit so therefore in accordance with the council’s constitution did not take part in the debate or vote on this item.

A statement was read out on behalf of Councillor Joe Lever as Local Councillor on this item. The Chairman agreed to allow Councillor Martin Oliver to speak as adjoining local Councillor on this item.

The Council’s Housing Needs Service Manager explained to the Committee the policy in place for placing people in properties and the support provided by the applicant, this was constantly under review to ensure the right people were provided the right accommodation in the right place. He went on to explain the stages of pathway to homeless delivery.

Concern was raised regarding the communication from the applicant and believed that if it had been done correctly local residents would understand and the myths associated with such a proposal would not exist.

The Committee questioned the comment made by Hampshire Constabulary’s Designing Out Crime Officer regarding on-site support at all times, Officers advised that a manager would be on call 24 hours a day seven days a week, a management plan was also proposed to be conditioned.

Councillors raised concerns that the current guest house had not been marketed in line with the requirements of policy SP4 (Tourism), in order to assess the loss of a tourism use.

A proposal to accept the officers’ recommendation, to include the amended condition in the update paper was proposed and duly seconded.

An amendment was proposed to include a review period of the application and to reduce the number of residents until that review had taken place. Officers advised that a condition could be added to provide temporary permission to three years, as a reduction in the number of residents without sound reasoning for the limit set in any condition could be challenged.

The amendment was accepted and duly seconded

Decision:

The Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under the paragraph entitled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolved:

RESOLVED:

THAT the application be approved subject to the amended condition contained in the update paper and a condition to provide a 3 year temporary consent.

Amended/Additional Conditions:

4.   Prior to commencement of the use hereby permitted, a Management Plan for the property shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Management Plan shall include the following details:

•       How future residents would be selected for residency within the property.

•       Security measures to be implemented, including CCTV and access controls.

•       How residents would be supported during their residency.

•       How any incidents of anti-social behaviour and/or noise disturbance would be responded to.

•       How any complaints received in respect of residents’ behaviour would be handled.

•       Those responsible for the implementation of the Management Plan.

The agreed Management Plan shall be implemented and adhered to for the duration of the use of the property hereby permitted. Should the Management Plan not be implemented or complied with, the use of the property as an HMO shall cease.

Reason: To protect the amenities of the area, those of neighbouring residents, as well as those of future occupiers of the accommodation in accordance with the aims of policy DM2 (Design Quality for New Development) of the Island Plan Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.    Condition to issue a 3 year temporary consent

As per report (Item 1)

Application:

21/00279/FUL

Details:

Proposed fuel depot, including office building, cabinet and switch room, installation of fuel tanks and tank bund, external lighting columns, fencing and parking.

Plot A1, Island Technology Park, Whippingham Road

Site Visit:

The Site visit was carried out on Wednesday, 16 June 2021.

Public Participants:

Martha James (on behalf of Objectors)

Additional Representations:

A comment from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service had been received raising no objections based on a number of requirements that needed to be met, these included access to the site must meet building regulation requirements and details of emergency access to site out of hours.

Comment:

Councillors Oliver and Quirk had not been present at the arranged site visit so therefore in accordance with the council’s constitution did not take part in the debate or vote on this item.

Councillor Matthew Price spoke as Local Councillor on this item, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Councillors and Officers dealing with Planning Matters, in the council’s constitution, he did not vote.

Confirmation was provided that Environmental Health and the Fire Authority had been consulted on the application and had raised no objections regarding the application and the Health and Safety Executive had been consulted, but no response had been received.

Decision:

The Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under the paragraph entitled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolved:

THAT the application be approved

As per report (Item 2)