Location
CLOSE, GRANGER, GRAY & WILKIN, FORMER URC CHURCH, WEST ROAD, LOFTUS, TS134RN
Proposal
CONVERSION OF EXISTING DISUSED CHURCH INTO 7 NO. RESIDENTIAL FLATS
Application Type
Resubmission
Status
Approved
Parish(es)
Loftus CP
Applicant
MR V LANNELLI AND MR P MARKS
Applicant's Address
12 PENRITH WAY
AYLESBURY
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
HP217JZ
Agent
MR V LANNELLI AND MR P MARKS
Agent's Address
12 PENRITH WAY
AYLESBURY
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
HP217JZ
Agent's work phone
Agent's email
Case Officer
Miss J Horne
Case Officer Telephone
Case Officer Email
Janet.Horne@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Consultation Start
06/04/2005
Weekly List Expiry Date
-
Date Received
17/03/2005
Date Valid
17/03/2005
Expiry
12/05/2005
Consultation Expiry
10/10/2005
associated_bldreg
-
Decision
GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION
Decision Date
16/09/2005
Decision Level
Committee
Committee Date
15/09/2005
| # | Condition Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | (1) The development shall not be begun later than the expiration of FIVE YEARS from the date of this permission. REASON: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. |
| 2 | (2) This permission relates only to the amended plan(s) received by the Local Planning Authority on 28 July 2005. REASON: For the avoidance of doubt. |
| 3 | (3) The external elevations of the extension shall be constructed in materials to match those of the existing building. REASON: In the interests of the appearance of the development in the locality. |
| 4 | (4) Details of all new/replacement windows including roof lights shall be submitted for approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to their installation at the premises. The approved scheme shall be implemented in its entirety and thereafter be maintained. REASON: In the interests of the appearance of the building. |
| 5 | (5) Bin storage shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the supplementary plan submitted to the Local Planning Authority on 30 Augsut 2005. REASON: To ensure adequate bin storage is available. |
| 6 | (6) The outdoor pulpit shall be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development. REASON: To ensure the retention of an important feature of the building. |
| 7 | (7) The pump shall be upgraded or replaced and be in satisfactory operation prior to the occupation of any of the flats hereby approved and shall thereafter be maintained. REASON: In the interests of residential amenity. |
| 8 | REASON FOR DECISION:Permission is sought for the conversion of the former URC, West Road, Loftus into 7 apartments (four 2 bedroomed apartments and three 1 bedroomed apartments). This site is located on the north west corner of a light controlled junction of West Road/Station Road/Zetland Road and Westfield Terrace. The site is within both Loftus Conservation Area and the District Shopping Centre as identified in the Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan 1999 (Policies ENV1 and SH1 respectively). Other Policies of the Local Plan considered relevant in the determination of this proposal are GEN1, GEN2, ENV4, H11 and T6. These policies generally seek to achieve development that respects the character and appearance of the area; that respects local residential amenity and that does not compromise highway safety or the crime prevention aims of the Local Plan Policy H11 with particular regard to conversions to flats requires that seven criteria should be met, those criteria are outlined above. The church building is located within the main shopping area of Loftus at the junction of a busy junction where commercial uses are in evidence on the ground floor of premises fronting both West Road and Zetland Road in close proximity to the site. Uses at first floor comprise a mix of storage, commercial and residential flats. Within close proximity to the commercial frontages can be found residential properties such as Westfield Terrace immediately adjoining the church premises at its north side. The proposed conversion would not compromise the mixed character of the area or due to the modest alterations compromise the appearance of the building or the wider area. No harm to the special character or appearance of Loftus Conversion Area would result. The church building is a substantial corner building where due to vacancy it has become a target for vandalism and where an appropriate use to achieve occupancy would be welcomed. The proposed conversion to seven apartments would not be incompatible with the mixed nature of the locality bearing in mind the building adjoins a residential terrace. Insulation of the building would be required through the Building Regulations. The provision of new residential accommodation within the limits of development and close to good public transport links and local services is also an important aim of national planning policies. With regard to the impact upon the local highway network as noted above a use of this building would be welcome in order to halt its decline and secure its improvement. No parking is provided at this site. Whilst it is acknowledged that on street parking is at a premium within the vicinity of the site; its use to provide seven units of accommodation would be likely to put less pressure on the existing network than its re-use for authorised uses could generate. Uses such as a place of worship, clinics, crèches, day nurseries; church halls; art galleries, exhibition halls, non residential education and training centres could be undertaken at the premises without requiring planning permission. The use of the premises as residential apartments would not compromise the aims of the Local Plan with regard to crime prevention. With regard to the potential flooding of the building; the applicant’s agent has advised that there will be a full appraisal of the efficacy of the existing pump and sump and an upgrade will be undertaken if necessary. |
| 9 | NOTE: Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan Policies GEN1, GEN2, ENV1, ENV4, H11 and T6 were relevant to this decision. |
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| Decision | |||
| Decision Notice | 178 kb | 16/09/2005 | |
| Plans | |||
| Ground Floor Layout Plans as Existing | 159 kb | 17/03/2005 | |
| Elevations as APPROVED | 3933 kb | 17/03/2005 | |
| Sections as APPROVED | 3355 kb | 17/03/2005 | |
| Mezzanine Floor Layout Plan as APPROVED | 172 kb | 28/07/2005 | |
| Ground Floor Layout Plan as APPROVED | 191 kb | 28/07/2005 | |
| Mezzanine Floor Layout Plan as APPROVED | 176 kb | 28/07/2005 | |
| Ground Floor Layout Plan as APPROVED | 185 kb | 28/07/2005 | |
| Basement Floor Layout Plan as APPROVED | 197 kb | 28/07/2005 | |
| Condition No. 5 - Bin Storage | 187 kb | 30/08/2005 | |
| Consultee Name | Date Letter Sent | Consultation Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| Housing & Health Services Division | 29/03/2005 | - |
| Strategic Planning Team (CA & LB) | 29/03/2005 | - |
| Technical Services (Regulatory) | 29/03/2005 | - |
| Address | Date Sent | Date Reconsulted | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46A WEST ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134RG | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 34 ZETLAND ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134PW | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 50 WEST ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134RF | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| SANTINO PIZZA SHOP 46 WEST ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134RG | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| FORBUOYS PLC 48 WEST ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134RF | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 51 WEST ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134RF | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 3 WESTFIELD TERRACE LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134PU | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 1 WESTFIELD TERRACE LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134PU | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 45 WEST ROAD LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134RG | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| 2 WESTFIELD TERRACE LOFTUS SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA TS134PU | 06/04/2005 | - | 27/04/2005 |
| Site or Press | Description | Display Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | CONSERVATION AREA SEC 73 | 08/04/2005 | 29/04/2005 |