Agenda item
224160 - 26 WHITEHORSE SQUARE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 0HD
Proposed change from garden room/gym to one bedroom holiday let. Parking to be provided at rear of property. (No external changes to building).
Decision:
Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Minutes:
Councillor Diana Toynbee left the committee to act as the local ward member for the application below.
The Development Manager Hereford and South Team gave a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes. A further verbal update was provided to confirm that a separate postcode would be provided for the holiday accommodation.
In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, a statement was read out on behalf of Hereford City Council and Mrs Williams, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.
In accordance with the council's constitution the local ward member spoke on the application. In summary, she explained that the application had attracted a high level of interest from local residents and generated a lot of correspondence. Due to the level of interest in the application she had requested the redirection to committee. It was pleasing that a separate postcode would be provided for the holiday accommodation. The representations on the application concerned noise, manoeuvring vehicles and access from Westfaling Street. The planning history as set out in the report was also relevant.
The committee debated the application. The committee noted the parking spaces allocated for the holiday accommodation and the access for cars from Westfaling Street.
The local Ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate. A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Polly Andrews and seconded by Councillor Richard Thomas. The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.
RESOLVED
That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:
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C01
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C06
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C81
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CAI (one car)
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CB2
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There shall be no external speakers/amplified music used/played in relation to the holiday accommodation hereby approved.
Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the locality and to comply with Policy SD1 and E4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Unless otherwise approved in writing by the planning authority, all foul water, created by the development approved by this permission shall discharge through connection to the local ‘Hereford Eign’ mains sewer system managed by Welsh Water
Reason: In order to comply with The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, as amended by the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019’ (the Habitats Regulations’), National Planning Policy Framework, NERC Act (2006) and Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy policies SSI, SS6, LD2 and SD4.
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No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly with the public sewerage network.
Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no pollution of or detriment to the environment.
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INFORMATIVES:
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IP1
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The Authority would advise the applicant (and their contractors) that they have a legal Duty of Care as regards wildlife protection. The majority of UK wildlife is subject to some level of legal protection through the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981 as amended), with enhanced protection for special “protected species” such as all Bat species, Great Crested Newts, Badgers and other wildlife that are present and widespread across the County. All nesting birds are legally protected from disturbance at any time of the year. Care should be taken to plan work and at all times of the year undertake the necessary precautionary checks and develop relevant working methods prior to work commencing. If in any doubt it advised that further advice from a local professional ecology consultant is obtained.
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The applicant may need to apply to Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water for any connection to the public sewer under S106 of the Water industry Act 1991. If the connection to the public sewer network is either via a lateral d rain (i.e. a drain which extends beyond the connecting property boundary) or via a new sewer (i.e. serves more than one property), it is now a mandatory requirement to first enter into a Section 104 Adoption Agreement (Water Industry Act 1991). The design of the sewers and lateral drains must also conform to the Welsh Ministers Standards for Gravity Foul Sewers and Lateral Drains, and conform with the publication "Sewers for Adoption"- 7th Edition. Further information can be obtained via the Developer Services pages of www.dwrcymru.com
The applicant is also advised that some public sewers and lateral drains may not be recorded on our maps of public sewers because they were originally privately owned and were transferred into public ownership by nature of the Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011.
The presence of such assets may affect the proposal. In order to assist us in dealing with the proposal the applicant may contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to establish the location and status of the apparatus. Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times.
In accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (Edition 11) and Technical Advice Note 12 (Design), the applicant is advised to take a sustainable approach in considering water supply in new development proposals, including utilising approaches that improve water efficiency and reduce water consumption. We would recommend that the applicant liaises with the relevant Local Authority Building Control department to discuss their water efficiency requirements.
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