Four-bedroom HMO conversion at 2A Waterworks Road, Coalville

What was proposed

The application proposed converting an existing hair salon into a four-bedroom HMO, including a single-storey rear extension.

“26/00828/FUL: CONVERSION OF EXISTING HAIR SALON (USE CLASS E) TO A 4- BEDROOM HMO (USE CLASS C4) TO INCLUDE A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION”

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The application site

The site was identified as 2A Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire.

“2A Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4JJ.”

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Parking and highway concerns

The objector and ward member said existing congestion, parking pressure, accidents and business activity would make four additional occupants harmful.

“[name withheld], speaking as an objector, addressed the Committee. He advised that, during the redevelopment of the former club site located on the Bardon Road/Waterworks Road junction, he had contacted the Highway Authority to raise concerns regarding parking provision and the potential impact of parking and the number of vehicles on the junction.”

“Councillor M Burke, speaking as the ward member, addressed the Committee. She stated that she objected to the application, as the size of the HMO was inadequate for the proposed number of occupants and advised members of the lack of available parking spaces on or near the site.”

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Who spoke

An objector addressed the committee, followed by the ward member, who objected and urged refusal.

The committee vote

The motion to refuse was carried with eight votes for, two abstentions and no votes against.

“It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor C Sewell and RESOLVED THAT:”

“Motion to refuse the application on the grounds that it would constitute an over- development of the site resulting in significant on-street car parking and highway safety issues and, having regard to members’ local knowledge of the limited availability of on-street parking in the area, would result in conditions detrimental to highway safety.”

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The decision and reasons

The application was refused because the committee considered it over-development causing significant on-street parking and highway safety problems.

“The application be refused on the grounds that it would constitute an over-development of the site resulting in significant on-street car parking and highway safety issues and, having regard to members’ local knowledge of the limited availability of on-street parking in the area, would result in conditions detrimental to highway safety.”

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