Agenda item

Proposal: Planning application for the conversion of ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) and first/second floor nightclub (Sui generis) to 7no. residential apartments (Use Class C3).

Location: Willoughby’s Bar, 42 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2BT

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning to GRANT planning permission

Proposal: Planning application for the conversion of ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) and first/second floor nightclub (Sui generis) to 7no. residential apartments (Use Class C3). 

Location: Willoughby’s Bar, 42 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2BT

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission.

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

District Councillor               -         Councillor Harrish Bisnauthsing

The Committee noted the following policy considerations:

·       South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036 Policies (adopted January 2020)

·       Stamford Neighbourhood Plan

·       National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (Published December 2023)

The following was noted:

• Comments from Lincolnshire County Council Highways
• Comments from Lincolnshire Police
• Comments from SKDC Conservation Officer
• Comments from Environmental Protection
• No comments from Historic England
• Comments from Stamford Civic Society
• Comments from Stamford Town Council
• Representations as a Result of Publicity

The following information was highlighted during questions of officers and during debate:

• The bin storage area for the nightclub and retail units contained additional space. The bins were stored and collected in that area and removed via Silver Street. There were no accesses proposed for residences from this alleyway. The bin storage should not worsen with the addition of residential dwellings.

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director for Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:

Time Limit for Commencement

1) The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 

Approved Plans  

2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

i.  Site Location Plan and Site Plan, drawing ref. A100 (received 18/03/24)

ii. Proposed Floor Plans, drawing ref. A112/A (received 18/03/24)

iii. Proposed Floor Plans, drawing ref. A113/A (received 18/03/24)

iv. Proposed Elevations, drawing ref. A302 (received 22/12/23)

v. Proposed Elevations, drawing ref. A303/A (received 18/03/24)

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

 Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

Before the Development is Commenced

3) No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan and Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority which shall indicated measures to mitigate against traffic generation and drainage of the site during the construction stage of the proposed development.

Reason: In the interests of the safety and free passage of those using the adjacent public highway and to ensure that the permitted development is adequately drained without creating or increasing flood risk to land or property adjacent to, or downstream of, the permitted development during construction.

During Building Works

4) To minimise noise impacts on the existing residential dwellings, it is recommended that ‘construction work’ shall only be carried out between the hours of 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on a Saturday. Construction work shall not be carried out on Sundays or Public Holidays. The term ‘construction work’ shall include mobile and fixed plant/machinery, (e.g. generators) radios and the delivery of construction materials. To minimise the impact of potential noise on the surrounding area, deliveries of construction materials shall only take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday and between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on a Saturday. No deliveries shall take place on a Sunday or Public Holiday.

Reason: To prevent disturbance to the surrounding area and in accordance with Policies

EN4 and DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven District Local Plan.

5) If asbestos is identified a scheme to address the management and/or safe disposal of asbestos and asbestos containing materials must be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include details of, where necessary, an asbestos identification survey by a qualified contractor, measures to be adopted to protect human health and the preferred asbestos disposal route, unless the local planning authority dispenses with any such requirement specifically in writing.

Reason: To ensure there is no asbestos risk, and in accordance with Policy EN4 of the adopted Local Plan and guidance contained in National Planning Policy Framework.

Before the Development is Occupied

6) Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the external elevations shall have been completed using only the materials stated in the planning application form, Design and Access Statement and approved plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

7) The proposed bicycle parking is to be installed before the development is brought into use and maintained in perpetuity for use by the occupiers of the residential development.

Note:  Councillor Nick Robins left the meeting. The meeting was further extended to 5:35pm.