16 one-bed apartments at Former 1 Embassy Club, Long Eaton

The site and surroundings

The former social club site is near Long Eaton town centre, surrounded mainly by period homes and next to a public car park.

“Application Reference: ERE/038372 Demolition Of Existing Building, Redevelopment Of Residential Apartments (16 One Bed Apartments) With Ancillary Services at Former 1 Embassy Club, Lawrence Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1JY Proposals Planning permission is sought to demolish the existing buildings on the site and to erect a purpose built building to accommodate 16 one bed flats.”

Officer report

Earlier applications and site history

Earlier permissions covered offices and 14 apartments, while a proposal for five retail units was refused.

“Relevant Site History ERE/1188/0078 – Conversion of 1 st floor to offices plus construction of staircase access – Approved; ERE/0605/0051 – Erection of 14 apartments – Approved. ERE/0608/0069 - Alterations and change of use of social club and first floor flat to form 5 retail units (Class A1 use) with associated office accommodation at first floor – Refused Policy Context • National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Core Strategy: • Policy A : Presumption in Favour of…”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, finding the design, residential amenity, neighbouring impact, conservation area setting and highway effects acceptable.

“Conclusion The proposal is considered to be of an acceptable design which will not adversely impact upon the amenity of neighbouring properties, the character of the street scene, the conservation area opposite or compromise highway safety. The social and economic benefits of providing 16 one-bed flats are significant, and considered to outweigh residual concerns. For these reasons the application is recommended for approval. Recommendation APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS”

Officer report

Who spoke

Four people addressed the committee in opposition, raising concerns about the building’s height, its gap from a neighbouring home, privacy, overlooking, parking, traffic and electric vehicle charging.

Members’ discussion

Members considered the speakers’ concerns and the matters covered in the main and supplementary reports.

“Members of the committee considered the points raised by the speakers in addition to the matters covered in the main report and supplementary report and:”

Minutes

The committee’s vote

The committee resolved to approve the application, subject to amended and additional conditions.

“RESOLVED that the application be approved, subject to the conditions in the report amended by a specific reference in the boundary condition to the boundary of the internal courtyard proposed, and an additional condition to require the first floor corridor windows to be obscure glazed.”

Minutes