Agenda item

This application seeks permission for change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to health care unit (Use Class D1), and single storey extension and flat roof canopy to the north west elevation. [Osbaldwick and Derwent]

Members considered a full application from Mr Chris Parker for permission for the change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to a health care unit (Use Class D1), and single storey extension and flat roof canopy to the north west elevation.

Officers gave a presentation based upon the slides at pages 143 to 157 of the Agenda and reported that the applicant had submitted a BREEAM Statement confirming that the proposed development can achieve BREEAM ‘Very Good’.  As a consequence Officers therefore requested that Members give consideration to the addition  of the following condition:

Additional Condition 14

The development hereby approved shall be constructed to a BREEAM standard of ‘Very Good'. A formal Post Construction assessment by a licensed BREEAM assessor shall be carried out and a copy of the certificate shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 12 months of first use of the building (unless otherwise agreed).

Reason: In the interests of achieving a sustainable development in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF.

There were no registered speakers, although Mr Ian Moore ofRichard Eves Architects, agent for the applicant, was available to respond to Members’ questions.

In response to questions from Members, officers confirmed that:

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After debate, Cllr Galvin moved, and Cllr Daubeney seconded, that the application be approved, in accordance with the officer recommendation.  Members voted unanimously in favour of this motion, and it was therefore:

Resolved:            That the application be APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the following additional condition:

Additional Condition 14

The development hereby approved shall be constructed to a BREEAM standard of ‘Very Good'. A formal Post Construction assessment by a licensed BREEAM assessor shall be carried out and a copy of the certificate shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 12 months of first use of the building (unless otherwise agreed).

Reason:               In the interests of achieving a sustainable

development in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF.

Reason for Approval:  

The proposed development would result in the loss of office use/accommodation, however the proposed use is considered to employ similar numbers to the permitted use.  The proposed use would provide an expansion to the capacity of this service and would benefit the health of the wider population for the city and the surrounding area.   Officers recommend approval of the scheme subject to the completion and signing of a Section 106 agreement covering introduction of parking restrictions to the surrounding area.

The proposal falls within class D1 (Non-residential institutions) of the Use Classes Order 1987 (as amended).  Permitted uses within D1 use class include clinics, health centres, crèches, day nurseries, day centres, schools, art galleries (other than for sale or hire), museums, libraries, halls, places of worship, church halls, law court, non-residential education and training centres. Change of use to a different use within the same use class does not normally require planning permission. Whilst the currently proposed use is in principle acceptable in this area - subject to appropriate conditions - the characteristics of other uses in class D1 may make those uses unacceptable.  A condition should therefore be attached limiting the planning permission to the proposed clinic use only and no other use within class D1.