Alterations and reduction in the number of apartments from 72 to 54

Why was this approved?

• Reduction in apartment numbers from 72 to 54
• No impact on visual amenities or development integrity
• Retention of parking as per original approval
• Revision of off-site affordable housing to 14 units
• No objections from Highways or Douglas Corporation

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (7)

1. 1

   Approved drawings

   This permission relates to the erection of a new building containing 54 apartments, 2 commercial units and basement parking as shown in drawing numbers A PL300, A PL318, A PL343, A PL344, A PL345, A PL346, A PL347, A PL348, ae01 Rev a, ae02 Rev b, ae05 Rev b, as05 Rev a date stamped 22nd May 2008.

2. 2

   Commercial units use class

   The proposed commercial units may be used for any purposes within Class 3 ("Food and Drink") of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005; any other use must form the subject of a separate planning application.

3. 3

   External changes to commercial units

   Any external changes (including the provision of signage) arising from the specific use of the commercial units must form the subject of a further separate applications.

4. 4

   Construction method statement and river wall monitoring

   The construction works must be undertaken in accordance with the "Method Statement" approved as part of Planning Permission 05/01706/B and date stamped 9th May 2008. During the works, the structural condition and stability of the existing river wall must be monitored by the developer in accordance with the Recommendations contained within the "Structural Report on (the) wall" approved as part of Planning Permission 05/01706/B and date stamped 15th September 2005.

5. 5

   Cycleway/walkway completion and maintenance

   Prior to the occupation of any of the proposed flats: a) the amended cycleway/walkway, as approved under condition 5 of Planning Permission 05/01706/B on the 25th July 2007, must be completed; and b) Arrangements for the future maintenance of the cycleway/walkway must be concluded, and detail thereof submitted to and approved by the planning authority.

6. 6

   Parking provision

   The proposed parking spaces indicated on the plans approved as part of Planning Permission 05/01706/B must be available for use prior to occupation of any of the flats, and thereafter must be retained and be available for parking by residents (and their visitors) of the flats only; there must be provided a minimum of four spaces suitable, in terms of dimensions and location, for use by disabled drivers.

7. 7

   Refuse storage and collection

   Prior to the occupation of the proposed flats, the arrangements for the storage and collection of refuse must be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Note: You are advised to consult Douglas Corporation with regard to the detail prior to submitting them to the planning authority.

Public Comments (4)

Consultation Responses

Multiple consultees responded to application 08/01046/B with no objections, subject to specific conditions on parking, affordable units, electricity coordination, and fire safety compliance; all recommended approval or no opposition.