Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application –  Change of use from house in multiple occupation (HMO)(used by 6 unrelated persons) to a day Nursery (Class D1) for a maximum number of 36 children with associated car parking spaces, refuse storage, cycle parking and 2m high front boundary wall and railings.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Peter Morgan, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reasons:-

1.  The proposed change of use would result in an unacceptable loss of self-contained residential accommodation which cannot be overcome by provision of staff accommodation on site contrary to the provisions of Policy H1 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 3.14 of the London Plan. 

2.  The proposed development, including the acoustic fence, would be detrimental to the residential amenities of the neighbouring properties, in particular no. 3 Edward Road, and would give rise to a loss of visual amenity and an unacceptable degree of noise and disturbance which the occupiers of these neighbouring properties would expect to enjoy, thus contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 7.15 of the London Plan.

3. The proposal wouldlack adequate on-site car parking resulting in increased stress on existing on-street parking in the area and leading to concerns regarding highway safety, Furthermore the applicant has failed to demonstrate that adequate cycle parking could be accommodated on the site. Consequently the proposal is contrary to Policies T2, T3 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 6.3 of the London Plan.