Homeless hostel accommodation at 8-9 Easton Street, High Wycombe

Consultation responses

Highways, ecology, heritage and waste consultees raised no objections subject to controls, while environmental health gave no response.

“Heritage Policy Assessment The Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Subject to recommended conditions, the proposals would preserve the architectural and/or historic interest of the listed building and therefore complies with sections 16 and 66 of the Act. The proposals would preserve the character and/or appearance of the conservation area and therefore complies with section 72 of the Act.”

“Waste Management Waste Services have no objections. Residents will use the communal store, and collections will follow Council policy. If approved, ‘Apply for domestic waste services at a new property or development’ form needs to be completed at least six weeks before first occupation to allow adequate time to process the application and set up the waste service.”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Two adjacent occupiers raised concerns about antisocial behaviour, vulnerable community users, the area’s character and the need for listed building consent.

“Representations Two representations have been received from adjacent occupiers: Although some support has been given for the provision of a hostel for the homeless, the following concerns have been raised: - Impact of anti-social behaviour on vulnerable visitors to the adjacent Union Baptist Church.”

“- proposed development is out of place in an area which is mostly professional being close to the Court House. - proposal affects a listed building and so would also require listed building consent.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee heard an objector representing the Union Baptist Church and the agent for the application.

The committee vote

Councillors proposed and seconded approval, and the committee resolved to approve the application subject to the report’s conditions.

“It was proposed by Councillor M Turner, and seconded by Councillor M Hind.”

“Resolved: That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.”

Minutes