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UTT/19/2777/FUL

Meeting: 06/05/2020 - Planning Committee (Item 6)

6 UTT/19/2777/FUL - The Stables, May Walk, Elsenham Road, Stansted pdf icon PDF 155 KB

To consider application UTT/19/2777/FUL.

Minutes:

The Senior Planning Officer presented a proposal for the change of use and conversion of the redundant animal shelter into a residential dwelling. The proposed dwelling would include one bedroom single storey and would include the introduction of a pitched tiled roof and cladded walls.

 

The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

 

Councillor Storah presented comprehensive objections to the development and was supported by many other members.

 

Councillor Storah proposed refusal on the grounds of ULP Policy H6, ULP Policy GEN2 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Councillor Fairhurst seconded the proposal.

 

            RESOLVED to refuse the application for the following reasons:

 

1.    The conversion will require substantial building reconstruction and will be tantamount to a rebuild and not a conversion of the existing building. The conversion works will not respect and conserve the characteristics of the building as it will require the replacing of most of the existing built form.  The proposed development is not in accordance with ULP Policy H6 and the NPPF.

2.    Insufficient information has been provided to ensure the development accords with the Technical Housing Standards - nationally described space standards (2015) due to the conflicting details included in the submitted structural report and the proposed plans. As such it the proposal would be in conflict with ULP Policy GEN2 and would not provide an environment which would meet the reasonable needs of potential users.

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V Ranger spoke on the application and an officer read out the submission made by Stansted Parish Council.

 

 

Meeting Closed 5:30pm