Change of use of Rosemore Grange, from a residential dwelling with holiday accommodation, to holiday accommodation.

The Committee agreed to grant planning permission for a 12 month period in accordance with the conditions set out in the report.

(Change of use of Rosemore Grange, from a residential dwelling with holiday accommodation, to holiday accommodation committee agreed to grant planning permission for a 12 month period in accordance with the conditions set out in the report.)

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, consideration of which had been deferred by the Committee on 14 June 2017.  He confirmed that the proposal was that Rosemore Grange would be used solely for holiday use with no intention to have private celebrations and events.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr N Knight, of Whitbourne Parish Council spoke in opposition to the Scheme.  Dr N Brookes, a local resident, spoke in objection.  Mr J Spreckley, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor NE Shaw, spoke on the application.

He made the following principal comments:

·        He referred the Committee to the comments he had made to it during consideration of the application in June on the adverse impact the use of the property had had on the amenity and privacy of local residents.

·        He considered that there remained grounds for refusing the application on the basis that it contravened policies RA6, SD1 and the Neighbourhood Development Plan policy LU4(iii).

·        He detailed a number of policies in relation to noise including the Noise Policy Statement for England, World Health Organisation guidelines, Planning Policy Guidance and night noise guidelines.  Whilst he considered that the Committee could refuse the application, if the application were to be approved he requested that there should be an additional condition to the effect that there should be no noise made from the premises above a 30db maximum outside the hours of 11pm to 7am to protect the amenity of residents.

In the Committee’s discussion of the application the following principal points were made:

·        The legal adviser clarified that if permission were granted as proposed the applicant would not be able to carry out any permission under the licensing regime that was contrary to the planning permission.

·        The Committee discussed the feasibility of granting permission for a twelve month trial period.  Some members expressed caution that this might potentially have an adverse effect on the ability of the business to take bookings and a two year period might be more appropriate.

·        The proposal did have some economic benefits and provided a use for a large property that might otherwise face difficulties.

·        It was requested that confirmation be sought that the building regulations had been complied with in relation to the property and that appropriate precautions to manage risk in the event of a fire were in place.

·        The application had to be treated on its merits.  If the conditions were breached enforcement action could be taken.

·        The report stated that one formal complaint had been received although this was at odds with representations from the local community set out in the report.  This perhaps raised a concern over how complaints were categorised.

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