Nine flats at Church Of The Holy Family, 200 Derby Road, Chesterfield

What was proposed

Outline permission was sought to demolish the existing buildings and redevelop the site for residential use, with an indicative block of nine two-bedroom flats.

“The application seeks outline planning permission to demolish the existing buildings and re-develop the site for residential purposes. All matters are reserved for future consideration apart from means of access.”

“Indicative proposals for a block of 9 x 2 bed flats with parking to the rear have been included with the application. The indicative block would be located entirely within Flood Zone 1.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains a closed Catholic church, bungalow and hall within the built-up area, beside commercial premises, homes and the River Rother.

“The application site comprises the site of a Catholic Church with associated bungalow and hall, which was closed for worship in September 2023.”

“The application site is within the defined Built up Area on the Chesterfield Borough Council adopted local plan policies map 2018- 2035. The site has an area of 1,450sqm. To the north is a Tyre Fitters, with a pair of semi-detached houses to the south. On the west side of Derby Road is a Tesco Express store and car park, with the River Rother to the east.”

Officer report

Earlier use

The planning history relates to the site’s previous use as a church, which closed for worship in September 2023.

“The planning history relates to the previous use as a Church.”

Officer report

What consultees said

The highway authority raised no objection subject to conditions, while environmental consultees sought ecological information and Yorkshire Water objected over drainage details.

“Ward Councillors No comments received Highway Authority No objection, subject to conditions – see report Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Comments made – see report CBC Environmental Health Recommend conditions to limit hours of construction and demolition, require a dust management plan and consider possible land contamination Mining Remediation Authority No objection subject to the imposition of conditions CBC Strategic Planning Policy The site is previously developed land, well…”

Officer report

A resident’s concerns

One local resident objected over privacy, overshadowing, character, traffic, flooding, mining risk, environmental health and wellbeing.

“The application has been publicised by neighbour notification letters and a site notice. One objection has been received from a local resident. This is available to view on the Council’s website with the main concerns summarised below:”

“- Loss of privacy and overshadowing from a proposed 3 storey building and rear car park. - Proposed building would be out of character with other housing on Derby Road which is predominantly 2-storey semi-detached or terraced houses. - Traffic congestion, safety and health and wellbeing – Derby Roa dis often highly congested and proposal would make this worse where there are a traffic crossing, traffic lights, a Tesco store all withi about 20 metres.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Principal Planner presented the application, showed photographs and explained the outline proposal and indicative layout.

What members discussed

Councillors noted concerns about parking on footpaths near the garage and its customers, as well as the flooding zones.

“The Committee considered the report and recommendations within it and Councillors noted the concerns of parking on footpaths from the nearby garage and its customers and the flooding zones.”

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The committee vote

Councillor Stone moved to uphold the officer recommendation, and Councillor Davenport seconded the motion.

“It was moved by Councillor Stone and seconded by Councillor Davenport that the officer recommendation be upheld.”

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The decision

The committee upheld the recommendation and delegated approval subject to a satisfactory protected species survey and the report’s conditions.

“That the officer recommendation be upheld, and the decision to grant Planning Permission be delegated to The Development Management and Conservation Manager following receipt of a satisfactory protected species survey. The application then be GRANTED subject to the receiving a satisfactory protected species survey and the conditions outlined in the officer’s report.”

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