22 one-bedroom flats at The Peacock Hotel, Main Street, Huthwaite

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the former hotel and building 22 one-bedroom flats with landscaping, parking and refuse storage.

“PROPOSAL Demolition of The Former Peacock Hotel and The Construction of 22no. 1Bed/2Person Residential Flats Including Associated Landscaping, Parking and Refuse Storage…”

Officer report

Earlier site history

Earlier permissions covered alterations and a toilet extension, followed by an extension to the public house.

“Relevant Planning History: V/1982/0731 - Alterations & Toilet Extension - Conditional Consent. V/1991/0497 - Extension to Public House - Conditional Consent.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Lead Local Flood Authority objected over drainage, while highways raised access, visibility, parking and servicing concerns.

“Local Lead Flood Authority: • Object – Insufficient drainage details submitted.”

“The Market Place carpark would possibly be a more attractive place to park than on-site given the constraints of the access arrangements and limited natural surveillance. • Given that the submitted pub/restaurant data is unlikely to be comparable, it is not safe to say that the proposed development would generate less traffic than the pub.”

Officer report

Residents’ views

Of 160 written representations, 157 opposed the proposal, mainly citing traffic, parking, drainage, heritage, design and community concerns.

“Consultations: A site and press notice have been posted together with individual notifications to surrounding residents. The following responses have been received: Resident comments: 160 written representations have been received. 157 objecting to the proposal, 2 in support, and 1 neither objecting or supporting. The comments raise the following points:”

“Object • Historic mine workings in area. • Highways: o Narrow entrance to Boots Yard. o Limited emergency and refuse vehicle access. o Traffic on roads busy at peak hours. Hard to turn out of Boots Yard. o Will make congestion and accidents worse. o Lack of on-site parking. o Junctions in vicinity are dangerous. o No arrangements made for refuse collection. • Area cannot accommodate more drainage from extra homes. • 3 storey building is out of keeping.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector and Councillor Cathy Mason, who had called in the application, addressed the committee.

Committee motion

A motion was moved and seconded to grant conditional consent in line with the officer recommendation.

“It was moved and seconded that conditional consent be granted, as per the officer’s recommendation contained in the report.”

Minutes