Two residential flats at Xcard Ltd, 2 Oxford Road, New Denham

“Report to East and South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee Application Number: PL/25/0145/FA Proposal: Change of use from a restaurant (E Class) to 2 residential flats in a Listed Grade 2* building with internal alterations and the replacement of an external door with a window.”

“The proposal, largely relating to internal changes of the listed building, is considered to align with local development plan policies and the Framework in this instance. The application is referred to the South and East Buckinghamshire Planning Committee following receipt of a three-member call in from Cllrs Bracken, Broom and Chhokar. It is also acknowledged that representation has been received from Denham Parish Council confirming their support for call in.”

“The application is accompanied by: a) Design and Access Statement b) Heritage Statement c) Heritage Pre-App response d) Evidence of Marketing Statement e) Flood Risk Assessment f) Existing Plans and Elevations g) Proposed Plans and Elevations h) Proposed Sections i) Location Plan 2.6 Clarification was sought during the course of the application in regards to a request from the Council’s Waste Officer. The further information was considered acceptable.”

“07/00065/LBC - Listed building application for alterations to fenestration, two front door canopies, front dormer, insertion of mezzanine floor to create first floor self-contained flat and associated internal alterations. Conditional consent. PL/25/0635/HB - Listed building consent for the change of use from a restaurant (E Class) to 2 residential flats in a Listed Grade 2·* building with internal alterations and the replacement of an external door with a window.”

“Under c) it continues to state that where planning permission is required to change the use of a unit to a residential ground floor use, proposals will be resisted unless here is authoritative marketing evidence that demonstrates that the unit is no longer viable to serve a commercial, business and service purpose.”

“Goldford Commercial Property Consultants, Buckinghamshire Commercial Properties and Riley & Partners. Online marketing was also perused extensively with the property being listed on a number of key sites including Rightmove Commercial, Zoopla Commercial, Realla, Movehut, EG Property Link and each of the Consultants individual websites.”

“Waste Officer: There is evidence provided of a bin storage area at the rear but need to know where bins presentation and collection point will be please? Environment Agency: Based on a review of the submitted information, we have no objection to the proposed development on flood risk grounds. The proposed development is a change of use within flood zone 3, with a vulnerability classification of 'more vulnerable', with no proposed increase to the existing footprint.”

“APPENDIX A: Consultation Responses and Representations Councillor Comments [Former] Cllr Guy Hollis: I think that the pre app report raises issues that might best be scrutinised by a call in to planning committee as this is a G2 listed asset. 1/ viability of restaurant, 2/ heritage issues re any internal works, 3/ adequate drainage, 4/ adequate parking (hard to accommodate as places outside nearly always full). Therefore, I should like to request a call-in.”

“Having reviewed the proposed development in conjunction with using the Buckinghamshire Countywide Parking Guidance 2015 (BCPG) policy document, I can confirm that the application site is located in Residential Zone C. The BCPG policy document also recommends that a singular parking bay should measure 2.8m x 5.0m.”

“This application was the subject of a site visit.”

“Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application, in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to an amendment to Condition 2 and the removal of Condition 4.”

“It was proposed by Councillor S Wilson and seconded by Councillor J Waters.”

“Resolved: that the application be approved subject to an amendment to Condition 2 and the removal of Condition 4.”