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24/00756/FP Coach House Cloisters, Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AE

 

 

Meeting: 10/10/2024 - Planning Control Committee (Item 68)

68 24/00756/FP COACH HOUSE CLOISTERS, HITCHIN STREET, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6AE pdf icon PDF 773 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Change of use of rearward buildings from offices to five 2-bed dwellings, retention of office use class to main front building, provision of 9 parking spaces and bin storage. Removal of existing archway gates and installation of new sliding gates

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 24/00756/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Minutes:

Audio recording – 1 hour 51 minutes 50 seconds

 

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report in respect of Application 24/00756/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

 

The following Members asked questions:

 

·       Councillor Ian Mantle

·       Councillor Michael Muir

·       Councillor Nigel Mason

·       Councillor Elizabeth Dennis

·       Councillor Sade Billing

·       Councillor Louise Peace

·       Councillor Val Bryant

 

In response to questions, the Senior Planning Officer advised that:

 

·       The property was currently empty and had previously been used as offices.

·       The access and gate to the property had been moved back so vehicles were not obstructing the road.

·       Highways had objected that a fire engine could not enter the site, but the applicant would install a sprinkler system and the building was at a lower risk as residential.

·       There were 3 parking spaces along the side of the building and the rest was to the rear of the courtyard.

·       Blocks 4 and 5 would have a sprinkler system that would fall outside the maximum distance of 45 meters.

·       There were no planning concerns with property number 1 having a bedroom in the basement with no window.

·       In the event of a fire, a fire engine would be able to park outside as there were double yellow lines and hoses could be rolled out to the property.

 

In response to questions, the Development and Conservation Manager advised that this was a listed building and would need to be partly demolished to achieve full access by a fire tender.

 

Councillor Ruth Brown proposed and Councillor Sade Billing seconded, and following a vote, it was:

 

RESOLVED: That application 24/00756/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.