PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee – 25 th February 2009 4.1
30. This is another blow to maintaining Hutton Avenue as a residential area.
There are numerous multi occupancy facilities in Hutton and another one is
not wanted.
31. The development would change the ambience detrimentally.
32. Need to consider the immediate and longer-term impact upon the
environment and community.
33. The residential character that has already been eroded and could well be
irreparably damaged through the introduction of a bed and breakfast.
34. Grave concern that once a property is converted fit for business use, then
realistically the future prospects of converting back to a residential dwelling,
will be outweighed by the prohibitive financial implications.
35. The proposed plans make no provision for a separate residents lounge or
dining area, a reception area nor a liquor licence. Objector questions whether
the applicant is intending to secure residents attracted to Hartlepool’s tourist
attractions.
36. ‘North East Lincolnshire Local Plan (Supplementary Planning Guidance
Notes) define bed and breakfast guesthouses as providing accommodation
for people with no other permanent place of residence as distinct from hotels
which provide accommodation for temporary visitors to an area’.
37. List of guesthouses in Hartlepool produce by objector who states ‘this survey
of guesthouses clearly illustrates that none of the above establishments are
sited in predominantly residential areas’
38. The primary objection of a Conservation Area is to actively encourage
residents to re-instate original features for example boundary walling. The
provision of a wider dropped kerb will prohibit this.
39. The proposed parking arrangements would lead to the residents of the bed
and breakfast to ‘juggle’ their vehicles to unblock vehicles of others staying at
the guest house.
40. Lack of control of residents will culminate in unacceptable noise disturbance.
41. Such businesses, if they are experiencing under occupancy, will become
increasingly reliant upon accepting bookings from referral sources i.e.
Homeless Protocol Teams, Council/private Let evictions, custodial
resettlement teams, mental health services etc.
42. The majority of guest rooms will face onto side of 38 Hutton Avenue and the
privacy once enjoyed by 38 Hutton Avenue will be lost.
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The period for publicity has expired.
Consultations
9.11 The following consultation replies have been received:
Head of Traffic and Transportation – No objection subject to conditions
Head of Public Protection – No objections subject to conditions requiring sound
insulation measures upon the party wall (if necessary), 24-hour management of the
operation and that no function facilities will be created for non guests.
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