Seven temporary housing apartments at The Laurels, Station Road, Tiverton

“The application relates to a large detached building, and single storey outbuilding to the rear, at the corner of Station Road and Great Western Way (A396). The main building is a three-storey brick building with slate roof. The ground floor has been vacant since 2023, having last been used as a veterinary surgery. The first and second floor each contain flats, both of which are accessed via an external stair to the rear of the property.”

“The proposed accommodation will comprise three one-bedroom flats at ground floor level of the building, one two-bedroom and one one-bedroom flat at first floor, a two-bedroom flat on the second floor and a two-bedroom flat within the converted outbuilding. The main building will be rearranged to provide internal access to the first and second floor units, with units two and three being provided with their own ramped external access.”

“The property is unlisted but is within the Tiverton Conservation Area. It is also within the defined settlement area of Tiverton, and just outside of the designated Town Centre. It is also identified as being within Environment Agency designated Flood Risk Zone 2, which is land with a medium probability of flooding.”

“91/00386/FULL - PERMIT date 2nd May 1991 Alterations, extensions and construction of new vehicular access…”

“14/00227/ADVERT - PERMIT date 28th April 2014 Advertisement Consent for the display of 1 non-illuminated projecting sign and 1 non-illuminated fascia sign…”

“This planning application has been advertised by means of a site notice erected by the Planning Officer, by notifying immediately adjoining neighbours in writing and by advertising in a local newspaper in accordance with the legal requirements for publicity on planning applications, and the Council’s Adopted Statement of Community Involvement July 2020.”

“At the time of writing this report, no comments have been received in respect to this planning application.”

“The provision for electric mobility vehicles. It was explained that this had not been identified in this application as the proposal was to convert a current building that had constraints and limitations. • How car parking spaces would be allocated? It was explained that car parking spaces would be allocated in the most appropriate way depending upon the needs of the tenants.”

“It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.”

“(Proposed by Cllr B Holdman and seconded by Cllr S Clist)”

“No work shall be carried out to fit any doors, windows, boarding or other external opening unless details of the design, materials and external finish of these elements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This will include detailed drawings including sections of at least 1:5. Such approved details, once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.”

“Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, a Parking Management Strategy Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The parking spaces shall thereafter be managed in accordance with the approved Parking Management Strategy Plan in perpetuity.”