Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Planning and Property attached.

RESOLVED: (Yes: 9 Abstain: 2)

That the application be approved with conditions outlined in the report and an additional condition to read that prior to the commencement of the use hereby approved an acoustic survey shall be undertaken to ensure that the party wall between no 2 and no 4 Rydal Avenue meets the requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations 2010 as amended. Details of the findings of the survey and any mitigation measures identified shall be submitted for approval to the local planning authority. Once approved the mitigation measures shall be carried out as approved prior to the commencement of the use or as agreed otherwise with the local planning authority. The approved mitigation measures shall be retained and maintained thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity and to safe guard the living conditions of the nearby residents in accordance with Policy 17 in the Central Lancashire Core Strategy.

Speakers: 5 objectors, Councillor Matthew Tomlinson (on behalf of Councillor Paul Foster), Councillor Bill Evans and a representative of the Agent (Mr Graeme Thorpe)

Address: 2 Rydal Avenue, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4RU

Applicant: Cygnet Health Care

Agent: Miss Abigayle Boardman, 4 The Crossroads Business Park, Freckleton Street, Kirkham, PR4 2SH

Development: Change of use of existing dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Institution (Class C2)

An amendment was moved that the application be approved with conditions outlined in the report and an additional condition to read that prior to the commencement of the use hereby approved an acoustic survey shall be undertaken to ensure that the party wall between no 2 and no 4 Rydal Avenue meets the requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations 2010 as amended.

Details of the findings of the survey and any mitigation measures identified shall be submitted for approval to the local planning authority. Once approved the mitigation measures shall be carried out as approved prior to the commencement of the use or as agreed otherwise with the local planning authority. The approved mitigation measures shall be retained and maintained thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity and to safe guard the living conditions of the nearby residents in accordance with Policy 17 in the Central Lancashire Core Strategy.

Upon being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED (Yes: 9 Abstain: 2) that the application be approved with conditions outlined in the report and the additional condition as outlined above.