PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

4.1
UPDATE REPORT
No: 16
Number:
H/2009/0003
Applicant:
Mr M MATHARU STOCKTON ROAD HARTLEPOOL
TS25 1HA
Agent:
S J R Architects Suite 101 The Innovation Centre
Venture Court Queens Meadow Business Park
HARTLEPOOL TS25 5TG
Date valid: 07/01/2009
Development: Outline application for the erection of a 49 bed care home
with associated parking (amended resbmitted scheme)
Location:
HOLMEWOOD NURSING HOME 301 STOCKTON
ROAD H ARTLEPOOL
16.1 Whilst the application is for outline consent the details submitted regarding the
access, appearance, layout and scale are for approval at this stage, the original
committee report stated that all matters are reserved for future consideration.
16.2 Adult and Community Services have confirmed they have no objections and
that the new development will meet the relevant standards for a care home.
16.3 The main planning considerations in this instance are the appropriateness of
the proposal in terms of the policies and proposals contained within the adopted
Hartlepool Local Plan and in particular the impact of the proposals upon
neighbouring properties, in terms of outlook, dominance, appearance,
overshadowing and privacy and the appearance of the development in the
streetscene in general. Highway safety issues also need to be considered.
Local Plan
16.4 The site is within the limits to development where the type of development
proposed would be acceptable in principle.
Residential Amenity
16.4 The site comprises a predominantly 2 storey care home, with some single
storey extensions to the rear and is sited on a large plot within a residential area.
There is a large tarmaced area to the rear of the existing site which provides
significant sepatation from the surrounding residential properties. The site is
surrounded by a mix of houses and bungalows.
16.5 The proposed building is 2/3 storeys in height, broadly in an “I” shape. The
front elevation details 3 storeys dropping to 2 storey closer to the neighbouring
residential properties and is within the approximate building line of the properties
fronting Stockton Road. Behind the front elevation is a 2 storey link which is centred
in the site and provides a degree of separation from the neighbouring residential
properties. This element is approximately 10.7m and 12.2m away from the boundary
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