Agenda item

To receive a report by the Chief Planning Officer setting out details of an application (10/00060/FU) seeking an amendment to Planning Permission 23/436/03/FU (Change of use involving first floor extension and new second floor extension of workshop to 10 flats) for alterations to unauthorised works to approved scheme at The Fab Shop, Tennyson Street, Morley, Leeds 27.

(Report attached)

  Plans, drawings, photographs and sample materials were displayed at the meeting.  A site visit had taken place earlier in the day which some Members had attended

  Officers presented the report which sought approval to rectify unauthorised and unacceptable works which have been carried out on the site when implementing a previous permission – application 23/036/03/FU.  Details of the proposed amendments were included in the submitted report

  Members were informed of the concerns of Morley Town Council in relation to the situation and the Town Council’s acceptance for the need for a practical solution to be reached which was clear to all the parties involved

  If minded to approve the application, two additional conditions relating to the submission of detailed drawings of the balconies and details of the access barrier were recommended

  Members commented on the following matters:

·  concerns at the quality of the building work which had been undertaken and the need for this to be monitored carefully if the same builder was to continue on the development

·  that the ground floor flats comprised three rooms but only one window, with concerns being given to the amount of available light and that Panel had refused applications on the provision of inadequate light

·  the legal position in cases where planning permission had not been adhered to

·  the view that the scheme was a result of the previous guidance in respect of housing targets which had to be met, resulting in cramming of accommodation on sites

·  that the proposed wooden cladding was out of keeping in the area which was typified by old, stone buildings with some brick elements and that the design of the consented scheme did not relate to its location

Officers provided the following responses:

·  with regard to the internal layout of the fits and penetration of natural light, it would be a matter of debate whether what was before Members now would be granted if this was a new application.  However the fact remained that there was an existing, part implemented permission and that developers were seeking to rectify the errors which had been made

·  that where plans had not been adhered to, the applicant was entitled to submit a further application to regularise the works.  In such cases Government guidance confirms that the LPA has a discretion when it comes to pursuing enforcement action and the possibility of such an application being submitted was relevant to the decision that the Council makes on whether or not to enforce

The Panel discussed the application and how to proceed

RESOLVED – To defer and delegate approval to the Chief Planning

Officer subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report additional conditions relating to profile drawings/section of the balustrades and fixtures of the Juliet balconies to Tennyson Street elevation to be submitted and agreed in writing to ensure they do not overhang the footway and details of the access barrier to the car park and pedestrian access from South Parade to be submitted and agreed in writing and conditions to cover the proposed cladding and the degree of illumination at the rear part of the property; consultation with Ward Members and any additional conditions arising from these discussions