Agenda and draft minutes

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An apology of absence was received from Councillor Bartrum.

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To consider any business in which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair proposes to accept as urgent business under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was no urgent business.

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If any.

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(i)            PP 24/01092/FM

Change of use from Class C1 to Class C3 for the repurposing of the current site, its existing structures and the introduction of new structures to the site achieving a total of 21no assisted living units and one staff flat at  Stuart House Hotel  35 Goodwins Road  King's Lynn  Norfolk  PE30 5QX   

(ii)           PP 24/00873/FM

Redevelopment of Disco Drives site to provide new timber services warehouse and two new starter units at Disco Drives Ltd, Oldmedow Road Hardwick Industrial Estate, King’s Lynn Norfolk PE30 4LE

24/01092/FM

24/01092/FM | Change of use from Class C1 to Class C3 for the repurposing of the current site, its existing structures and the introduction of new structures to the site achieving a total of 21no assisted living units and one staff flat | Stuart House Hotel 35 Goodwins Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QX

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The Senior Planner presented the application and explained to the Sub-Group the application was for the Stuart House Hotel to be changed into 21 assisted living units and one staff flat. She highlighted the location of the site and confirmed it was outside of the Conservation Area. She highlighted further the trees on the site and brought to the Sub-Group’s attention some of these had Tree Protection Orders.

The Senior Planner brought to the Sub-Group’s attention the existing plans and the proposed plans which included extensions to rationalise the existing development along with a new build element to the rear of the site. She clarified the plans included an additional second floor in the roof space and comments were still outstanding from the Conservation Officer and the Arboriculture Officer

The Chair invited questions and comments from the Sub- Group.

Councillor Ware referred to the responses of the application and raised the concern of the new dwelling diminishing light for one of the neighbouring dwellings.

The Senior Planner confirmed in relation to this orientation and distance of the new proposed dwelling needed to be considered which had been raised to the agents.

Councillor Ware sought clarification of who owned the access to the site which was outside the boundaries.

The Chair added further, the Stuart House Hotel maintained the access and asked who would be maintaining this now.

The Senior Planner clarified there was no information on who owned the access to the site.

The Chair raised concern on the small access to the site and when works begin the distribution lorries and works traffic would cause.

The Senior Planner advised a condition of construction works would be included.

The Chair referred to a community space for residents not being included in the application.

The Senior Planner confirmed this was something which needed to be considered as part of the application.

Councillor Ware brought to the Sub-Group’d attention the concern that tourism was being encouraged and generated however from this application the Borough would be lacking a hotel. She further asked if the units were to be sold or rented.

The Senior Planner explained the need for assisted living and therefore this needed to be a balanced consideration. She added under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 the units were required to be appropriately used.

AGREED: That the Sub-Group agreed the application with the following stipulations;

1)    That the community space for occupants needed to be considered in the application.

2)    That the maintenance and ownership of the access drive was considered.

3)    A condition of construction work be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

There was no other business.

The date of the next meeting was to be confirmed.