Seven-bedroom HMO at The George, Yalding, Maidstone

What was proposed

The application sought a seven-bedroom HMO for 10 occupants in the building’s existing upper-floor residential accommodation.

“24/503344/FULL - CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION ON THE UPPER FLOORS OF THE BUILDING TO A 7-BEDROOM HMO (SUI GENERIS) FOR 10 OCCUPANTS - THE GEORGE, BENOVER ROAD, YALDING, MAIDSTONE, KENT”

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Earlier application history

The application was considered after an earlier committee deferral and a non-determination appeal concerning related development at the building.

“24/503344/FULL Change of use of the existing residential accommodation on the upper floors of the building to a 7-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) for 10 occupants. -24/504670/FULL Installation of Inpost Locker to south side elevation (retrospective). Appeal history: •Following the deferral of this application 24/502003/FULL at the September planning committee meeting the applicant has submitted a non-determination appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.”

“The submission of a non-determination appeal means that Maidstone Council is no longer the decision maker for this planning. The final decision on this application will be taken by a Planning Inspector. With no planning application to be decided by the council, the purpose of this committee report is to seek direction from the committee as to the approach that officers take to the council’s appeal submissions.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers would have recommended granting planning permission subject to conditions.

“There are no changes to the windows as part of the current application. If reported to the planning enforcement team they will investigate whether the changes to the windows required planning permission. 3.CONCLUSION 3.01 For the reasons set out in the original report the proposals are considered to comply with all relevant Development Plan policies and permission is recommended subject to conditions.”

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What people said

A representative of Yalding Parish Council addressed the committee.

“Councillor Brown of Yalding Parish Council addressed the meeting.”

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Who spoke

Councillor Brown of Yalding Parish Council addressed the meeting, while Councillor Russell addressed it after declaring a closed mind and then left.

The decision

Permission was granted subject to the report’s conditions, with delegated powers to settle or amend necessary conditions and informatives.

“That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.”

“That the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated powers to be able to settle or amend any necessary planning conditions and/or informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.”

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