One dwelling conversion at The Berry, 23 Canada Road, Walmer

What was proposed

The application sought to turn the public house into one home, with rear patio-door alterations and a cycle and bin store.

“25/01283 – Change of use from public house to residential dwelling; alterations to rear ground-floor window/door and erection of cycle/bin store - The Berry, 23 Canada Road, Walmer…”

Officer report

The site

The site included a public house, rear patio and garden, parking, and residential accommodation above, beside a conservation area.

“The site comprises a public house with a rear patio and garden and residential accommodation above. Parking for the pub is to the rear of the site accessed via a driveway directly from Canada Road as shown below in Figure 1.”

“The application is for the change of use from a public house to a single residential dwelling. The first floor is under residential use, occupied by the landlord and their family for the duration of time at The Berry. The proposals include alterations to the rear ground floor with replacing the existing French doors and single window with wider patio doors and include the addition of a cycle/ bin store.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier applications for detached dwellings were refused, while three holiday chalets at the rear were previously granted.

“94/00669 - Erection of three one bedroomed holiday chalets at rear of property - Granted…”

“18/00252 - Erection of a detached dwelling – Refused…”

Officer report

What was said at committee

The Senior Planner explained the proposed change, the existing first-floor home, the rear door alteration and the new store.

The committee decision

The committee approved the application subject to conditions covering timing, drawings, parking, and refuse and cycle storage.

“RESOLVED: (a) That Application No DOV/25/01283 be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:”

“(iv) Refuse and cycle storage to be retained.”

Minutes

Conditions and delegated powers

The Head of Planning and Development was given delegated powers to settle necessary conditions and legal agreements.

“(b) That powers be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development to settle any necessary planning conditions and legal agreements in line with the issues set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.”

Minutes