For:     D J & M Parry Ltd. per McCartneys 7 Broad Street Leominster Herefordshire  HR6 8BT

Ward: Mortimer

The Senior Planning Officer reported on the following issues:-

no objection from the Transportation Manager to the amended plans; a letter from Mr & Mrs Challis complaining that they had not been notified about the amendments; a letter from Mr & Mrs Challis about another property in the ownership of the applicants which they considered to be in an unsafe condition; a letter raising concerns about the car parking in an historic setting.  The Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards had no objections and felt that the proposed fence height was much more preferable to the existing unauthorised one.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Challis spoke against the application and Mr Hughes, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour.

Councillor Mrs LO Barnett, the Local Ward Member, was concerned that the applicants had caused difficulties by undertaking the work without the necessary permissions rather than following the required procedure.  This had lead to considerable local concerns and much work being necessitated by the Officers in conjunction with English Heritage.   She felt that following extensive negotiations the stage had been reached where it was difficult to refuse the application but that there should be additional conditions regarding the parking of vehicles when staff changed over, to avoid any loss of amenity to adjoining properties.  The Senior Planning Officer said that he would seek the advice of the Transportation Manager on this issue. The Development Control Manager said that investigation could be made into the applicant being required to submit a car parking management scheme for the prior approval of the Officers in consultation with the Chairman and the Local Ward Member.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to thesubmission of an acceptable car parking management scheme for the prior approval of the Officers in consultation with the Chairman and the Local Ward Member and 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 -     A06 (Development in accordance with approved plans )

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

3 -     C02 (Approval of details )

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

4 -     The pedestrian access gate shall be kept locked so that only members of staff have access through it during times of staff changes at the premises.  Details will be submitted and approved in writing to the local planning authority prior to any development on site subject to this approval.

         Reason:  In the interests of surrounding dwellings, amenity and safety.

5 -   Prior to the erection of the new boundary fence the subject of the planning application a car park management scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The scheme shall be based on submitted drawing no. LSV222/02B dated June 2006 and shall provide for all cars parked at the site and within the control of staff or visitors to the children's home to be parked within the curtilage of Mill Cottage in the area bounded by the new hedge and fence.  In addition, limited staff parking may also take place during staff shift changes in the 'additional car parking space' identified on the plan for such purposes.  The use of the 'additional car parking space' shall be limited to the minimum necessary for the safe operation of the children's home.  All areas identified for car parking shall be maintained available for such use at all times.

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

        INFORMATIVES:

1 -   N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC