Flexible retail unit at Shop Rear Of Calgary, 2 Haigh Moor Road, Tingley

What was proposed

The application sought to remove the operator restriction so the existing retail unit could be run as a flexible retail unit.

“The application proposal seeks planning permission for the removal of condition 3 (operation of retail unit by occupiers of 2 Haigh Moor Road) to previously approved Planning Application 19/00898/FU (Change of use of garage to form A1 retail unit) to allow the site to be operated as a flexible retail unit.”

“PROPOSAL: The application proposes to remove condition 3 (operation of retail unit by occupiers of 2 Haigh Moor Road) of the previously approved planning application 19/00898/FU (Change of use of garage to form A1 retail unit) to allow the site to be operated as a flexible retail unit.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains a detached beauty salon with a residential flat above and a small retail unit beside residential properties.

“The application site is at the corner junction of Haigh Moor Road and Westerton Road and comprises a detached building in use as a beauty salon with a residential flat above, formerly a post office and a small, detached retail unit (previously a detached garage). The retail unit which is the subject of this application is set to the west of the main building with access via a forecourt/drive off Westerton Road.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

The retail unit was approved in 2019, with later approval of conditions, while earlier permissions covered residential and beauty salon uses.

“19/00898/FU - Change of use of garage to form A1 retail unit – Approved at Plans panel – 13.08.2019”

“Further, it was noted by Members that the transition of the main beauty salon unit to a commercial (rather than residential) space has already now taken place – such that the further change will not unduly alter the character or amenity of the area as it currently exists.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the unit would not substantially intensify, change, or harm residential amenity or highway safety.

“The LPA have taken into account the objections raised by local residents and consider that the removal of condition 3 will not result in significant intensification of use of the site or change in use of the retail unit beyond what is currently permitted, subsequently there will be no significant additional harm to residential amenity.”

Officer report

Consultation and local views

Highways officers raised no objection after revised parking and delivery information, while one objection covered safety, privacy, traffic and previous conditions.

“Highways: No objection to revised information that addresses concerns raised regarding parking and vehicle access.”

“- Highways safety/parking - Overlooking/privacy - Concerns were initially raised under the first application about what this could become - Have had support from councillors in the past - The business was put up for sale - No response from the LPA when they were informed the business was being sold separately - The site has previously ignored planning conditions - Nothing has changed which should result in the removal of this condition - Traffic issues have worsened due to…”

Officer report

Who spoke

A councillor supported the application, and no objectors attended, so no objector speaking rights were permitted.

Panel discussion

Panel members had visited the site, and the planning officer presented the application, site material and representations.

“Panel Members (referenced above) had attended a site visit prior to the meeting.”

“Slides and photographs of the site and proposals were presented by the Planning Officer who outlined the application and contents of representations received as detailed in the submitted report.”

Minutes

The vote

Members moved and seconded the recommendation, which was agreed unanimously.

“Upon voting, a motion was put forward to move the recommendation as set out above. This was moved and seconded, and it was unanimously…”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to the stated conditions, with the temporary three-year condition removed after an error was identified.

“It was reported that there had been an error in the report. Condition 1 relating to temporary permission for 3 years was to be removed.”

“RESOLVED – That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report (with amendments or additions to the same as deemed appropriate).”

Minutes