Plans for a new HMO in Netherfield and CCTV camera at a park in Arnold blighted by anti-social behaviour are set to be decided by Gedling Borough councillors next week.
At Gedling Borough Council’s planning committee meeting on Wednesday, September 7, plans for 32 new dwellings at the site of Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue’s headquarters will also be discussed.
The proposed HMO in Netherfield would be located on Chandos Street.
The planning application reads: “Planning permission is sought for the change of use of the property from a Class C3 (dwelling) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) providing 7 bedrooms which falls within a sui generis use.
“Five of the proposed rooms would provide en-suite facilities, with bedrooms 6 and 7 having access to a shared bathroom. A communal area is proposed on the ground floor providing a kitchen and seating area. “
“Planning permission is sought for the change of use of the property from a Class C3 (dwelling) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) providing 7 bedrooms which falls within a sui generis use. Five of the proposed rooms would provide en-suite facilities, with bedrooms 6 and 7 having access to a shared bathroom. A communal area is proposed on the ground floor providing a kitchen and seating area.”
It is noted that as a result of a consultation around the plans 24 letters of objection have been received together with a petition which has been signed by 60 residents.
But despite the objections, it has been recommended to the committee that plans are approved.
The planning officer’s report said: “The proposal will result in no undue impact on the residential amenity of occupiers of neighbouring properties, there are no highway safety or parking issues arising and space standards within the development are considered to be acceptable. The development is also acceptable in respect to flood risk issues.”
Plans have also been submitted to install a 10m cabinet style galvanised column together with a 2m antennae extension and a concrete base for a CCTV camera on the Recreation Ground on Killisick Road in Arnold.
The applications states that the purpose of the camera is ‘to assist in the prevention and detection of antisocial behaviour at the site’.
It has been recommended that conditional planning
The planning officer said: “The proposal represents an acceptable form of development which seeks to reduce crime, the detection of crime and the fear of crime.
“The proposal is not considered to have an unacceptable impact on the visual amenity of the area. The proposal will not have an unacceptable impact on the residential amenity of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.”
You can watch the planning meeting online next Wednesday from 6pm here: https://democracy.gedling.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=138&MId=3028
