Refurbishment and conversion of existing derelict barn to restaurant and creation of new car parking facilities serving existing hotel and new restaurant, together with associated junction improvement works.

Refurbishment and conversion of existing derelict barn to restaurant and creation of new car parking facilities serving existing hotel and new restaurant, together with associated junction improvement works.

 

The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the Conservation Manger and the Traffic Manger had not objected to the application. He also reported the receipt of two further letters of objection.

 

Councillor Mrs. J.A. Hyde, the Local Ward Member, noted the concerns of the Parish Council regarding traffic and highway safety. She also requested clarification regarding the number of covers permitted for the restaurant and asked the Principal Planning Officer if any representation had been received from English Heritage.

 

In response to the questions raised by the Local Ward Member, the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that although the Parish Council had concerns regarding the application, the Council’s Highways department had not objected. He confirmed that the proposed number of covers was 60 and that no representation had been received from English Heritage.

 

 

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.         A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission))

 

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.         A09 (Amended Plans)

 

Reason:  To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.

 

3.         A06 (Development in accordance with approved plans)

 

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

 

4.         B01 (Samples of external materials)

 

            Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

5.         C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards)

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of architectural or historical interest.

 

6.         C05 (Details of external joinery finishes)

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of  architectural or historical interest.

 

7.         No external flues or extraction equipment shall be installed at the premises without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.

 

            Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

8.         C09 (External repointing)

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of  architectural or historical interest.

 

9.         C10 (Details of rooflights)

 

Reason: To ensure the rooflights do not break the plane of the roof slope in the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of this building of architectural or historical interest.

 

10.       C11 (Specification of guttering and downpipes)

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of architectural or historical interest.

 

11.       C18 (Details of roofing)

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of architectural or historical interest.

 

12.       D01 (Site investigation - archaeology)

 

            Reason: To ensure the archaeological interest of the site is recorded.

 

13.       The use hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the hours of 7.00 am and 11.00 pm on any day.

 

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality.

 

14.       The restaurant hereby approved shall only be used for purposes ancillary to the hotel known as Castle Lodge Hotel and within Class C1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that order with or without amendment) and shall not be used as a separate restaurant or for any other purpose within Class A3 of that Order.

 

Reason: To define the terms of the permission and in the interests of safe and free flow of traffic on the highway and the amenities of neighbours.

 

15.       No take-away service shall be carried out from the restaurant hereby approved.

 

Reason:  To define the terms of the permission and in the interests of safe and free flow of traffic on the highway and the amenities of neighbours.

 

16.       The number of seats for dining shall be limited to a maximum of 60.

 

Reason:  To define the terms of the permission and in the interests of safe and free flow of traffic on the highway and the amenities of neighbours.

 

17.       The restaurant and car park hereby permitted and the Castle Lodge Hotel shall not be sold, let or leased separately from each other, and the car parking shall be permanently available for use by both the restaurant and the Castle Lodge Hotel.

 

Reason:  To ensure that car parking facilities are readily available for both premises and to protect the amenities of neighbouring dwellings.

 

18.       F18 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal)

 

Reason: In order to ensure that satisfactory drainage arrangements are provided.

 

19.       F22 (No surface water to public sewer)

 

Reason: To safeguard the public sewerage system and reduce the risk of surcharge flooding.

 

20.       F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

 

            Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

 

21.       F40 (No burning of material/substances)

 

            Reason: To safeguard residential amenity and prevent pollution.

 

22.       G13 (Landscape design proposals)

 

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

 

23.       G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

            Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

24.       G15 (Landscaping implementation)

 

            Reason: To ensure the site is satisfactorily landscaped.

 

25.       G17 (Protection of trees in a Conservation Area)

 

            Reason: To ensure the proper care and maintenance of the trees.

 

26.       G37 (Access for disabled people)

 

            Reason: In order to ensure that the development is fully accessible.

 

27.       G40 (Barn Conversion - owl box)

 

Reason: In order not to disturb or deter the nesting or roosting of barn owls which are a species protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

 

28.       No development shall commence upon the application site unless or until the mitigation measures as shown on drawing number 1427.03B have been completed to the satisfaction of the local planning authority after consultation with the Highways Agency.

 

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety and as directed by the Highways Agency.

 

29.       H03 (Visibility splays)

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

30.       H05 (Access gates)

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

31.       H13 (Access, turning area and parking)

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

32.       H21 (Wheel washing)

 

Reason: To ensure that the wheels of vehicles are cleaned before leaving the site in the interests of highway safety.

 

33.       H27 (Parking for site operatives)

 

Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

34.       H29 (Secure cycle parking provision)

 

Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.

 

35.       The car park hereby approved shall not be used for the overnight parking of commercial vehicles, caravans or mobile homes at any time.

 

36.       F37 (Scheme of odour and fume control)

 

Reason:  In order to ensure that fumes and odours are properly discharged and in the interests of the amenities of residential property in the locality.

 

Informative(s):

 

1.         NC01 - Alterations to submitted/approved plans

 

2.         NC02 - Warning against demolition

 

3.         ND03 - Contact Address

 

4.         HN01 - Mud on highway

 

5.         HN04 - Private apparatus within highway

 

6.         HN05 - Works within the highway

 

7.         HN07 - Section 278 Agreement

 

8.         HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway

 

9.         HN13 - Protection of visibility splays on private land

 

10.       HN17 - Design of street lighting for Section 278

 

11.       HN22 - Works adjoining highway

 

12.       N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission