Six-bedroom HMO and five flats at Lighthouse Hotel, Scunthorpe

What was proposed

The application sought to change a hotel into a six-bedroom HMO and five self-contained flats, with mainly internal alterations.

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY 6/1974/0062: Convert a shop and terraced house into one office and 4 one-bedroomed flats – approved with conditions 29/03/1974 6/1977/0201: Retain the use of offices as shops – approved with conditions 04/08/1977 6/1981/0048: Use shop as a branch veterinary surgery – approved with conditions 19/03/1981 6/1989/0098: Convert former flats and surgery into a hotel and erect first-floor extension thereto – refused 23/05/1989 6/1989/0222: Make alterations…”

“The site is within SFRA flood zone 1 and remains the same under Climate Change (2070 to 2125). ASSESSMENT Site and proposal This proposal is for a change of use of The Lighthouse Hotel on Frodingham Road to a six- bedroomed house in multiple occupation (HMO) and five studio flats. The change of use covers the main building and the building that was formerly a storage building/garage within the curtilage of the site.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, finding no adverse effects on character, residential amenity or highway safety.

“Impact on the character and appearance of the area This proposal is for the change of use of the hotel into a six-bedroom HMO on the ground floor and five studio flats divided between the first floor and the building to the rear of the site. Only minor changes are proposed to the elevations of the buildings in the form of some replacement doors to allow access to the different units.”

“Conclusion This change of use from a hotel (Use Class C1) to a six-bedroomed house in multiple occupation (HMO) and five self-contained flats is not considered to have any adverse impacts on the character, setting, residential amenity or highway safety of the area. The proposal is considered to comply with policy CS5 of the adopted Core Strategy, and policies H5 and DS1 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan, and no objections have been received to the proposal.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Highways and housing officers had no objections, while comments sought cycle parking, waste capacity and safeguards on contamination and asbestos.

“T19 Car parking provision and standards DS1 General requirements DS14 Foul sewage and surface water drainage DS16 Flood risk North Lincolnshire Core Strategy: CS1 Spatial strategy for North Lincolnshire CS2 Delivering more sustainable development CS3 Development limits CS5 Delivery quality design in North Lincolnshire CS7 Overall housing provision CS8 Spatial distribution of housing sites CS19 Flood risk CS25 Promoting sustainable transport…”

“Recycling: Due to the number of potential residents, the property requires a minimum total waste capacity of 2 x 1100 litres of general waste collected on a weekly basis. Environmental Health and Housing: The property would require a mandatory HMO licence to be able to operate. This department has no objections to the application.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant supported the scheme, while a ward councillor did not object but raised concerns about overdevelopment and parking.

The vote

A motion to grant permission in accordance with the officers’ report was proposed and seconded, then carried.

“It was then moved by Councillor J Davison and seconded by Councillor C Ross –”

“That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Planning Officers report.”

Minutes