Decision details

NK/2021/0789

Decision Maker: Area Planning Committee Kettering

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Proposed Development

 

*4.5     Full Planning Permission: Conversion of dwelling to 2 no. flats at 98 Lower Street, Kettering for Mr A Thakrar

 

            Application No: KET/2021/0789

 

Speaker:

 

Councillor Martyn York attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a representative of Kettering Town Council. Councillor York raised questions regarding the change of use from a large family home into flats.

 

Decision

 

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought to convert the 3-bedroom dwellinghouse into two (no.2) 1-bedroom flats.

 

It was noted that each proposed flat was to  have a single bedroom for a single bed.  No external alterations were proposed.  The submitted plans show that both proposed flats would’ve had access to the shared rear garden, with a shared access into the garden from the passageway to the property’s side.

 

Members sough to clarify conditions in order to include the provision of cycle storage.

 

Members agreed that the application was satisfactory and raised no objection in contrary to the officers recommendation to approve the application

 

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Carter and seconded by Councillor Dell that the application be approved in line with the officer’s recommendation.

 

It was agreed that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this planning permission.

 

2.      The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved plans and details listed below.

 

3.      No demolition, construction, deliveries of plant and materials for construction shall occur outside of the following times.  Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 hrs, Saturday 08.30 to 13.30 and at no time whatsoever on Sundays or Public/Bank Holidays. This includes deliveries to the site and any work undertaken by contractors and sub-contractors.

 

4.      Prior to the commencement of development a scheme for achieving the noise attenuation outlined in British Standard BS8233:2014 with regards to the insulation between residential units shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once approved the scheme shall be implemented before first occupation of the residential units and thereafter maintained in the approved state at all times.  No alterations shall be made to the approved structure including roof, doors, windows and external facades, layout of the units or noise barriers.

 

5.      Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, refuse storage and collection facilities shall be made available for use. The refuse storage area shall be in a separate room not connected to any habitable area. These facilities shall be retained at all times thereafter.

 

 

(Members voted on the officers’ recommendation to approve the application)

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

 

The application was therefore

APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 18/11/2021

Date of decision: 18/11/2021

Decided at meeting: 18/11/2021 - Area Planning Committee Kettering

Accompanying Documents: