PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

4.1
Other Matters
11.13 Members may be aware that the shopping parade suffers from a number
incidents of anti social behaviour. Cleveland Police’s Burglary and Architectural
Liaison Officer has indicated that the proposed surgery may be at risk of burglary
and criminal damage and as such has recommended a number of security measures
to be incorporated in to the design of the structures to prevent such issues occurring.
Such details can and will be agreed by way of planning condition.
11.14 Given that the unit will be in very close proximity to the external stairwell
serving the first floor residential properties it is considered necessary, and has in fact
been offered by the applicant, to install security measures upon the stairwell to
prevent access to the roof of the surgery etc. The Council’s Community Safety
Officer has also commented on the security of the unit and in turn the stairwell and
has requested that the provision of CCTV cameras be investigated Such details will
be required and controlled by way of a planning condition.
11.15 Northumbrian Water Ltd have been consulted upon the application and have
determined that that the proposed structure will be built over a public sewer and as
such diversion or relocation of the apparatus may be required at the applicants full
cost. They have suggested a planning condition requiring a detailed scheme for the
build to avoid building over the sewer which has been reproduced below. The
applicant is currently in direct discussions with Northumbrian Water Ltd regarding
this issue.
Conclusion
11.16 In conclusion it is considered that the proposed use is acceptable in this
location and conforms to the policies and proposals held within the Hartlepool Local
Plan. However the proposed structure is not considered suitable for permanent
retention given the proposed construction materials and external appearance. As the
applicant has only applied for a temporary consent the proposal is considered
acceptable.
11.17 It is for the reasons discussed above and subject to the conditions set out
below that the application is recommended for approval.
RECOMMENDATION – APPROVE subject to the conditions below:-
1 The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than
three years from the date of this permission.
To clarify the period for which the permission is valid.
2 The building hereby approval shall be removed from the site and the land
restored to its former condition on or before 1 April 2011 in accordance with a
scheme of work to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority unless prior consent has been obtained to an extension of this period.
The building is not considered suitable for permanent retention on the site.
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