Two houses in multiple occupation at 24 - 26 Yarra Road, Cleethorpes

The site and surroundings

The properties are linked internally, include guest-house managers’ accommodation, lie near Cleethorpes Town Centre and adjoin a Grade II listed former air-raid shelter.

“The application is brought before planning committee due to the number of neighbour objections received to the scheme. SITE 24 and 26 Yarra Road are currently two properties with internal access to one another. Yarra Road is currently used as managers accommodation for the guesthouse currently present at 26 Yarra Road. The properties are located to the north-western side of the Yarra Road and are in close proximity to Cleethorpes Town Centre.”

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Consultation responses

Consultees raised no objection overall, while requesting or supporting conditions and informatives covering construction, waste, soundproofing, cycling, bats and birds.

“REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED Consultees Heritage - No heritage input required. Environmental Health and Housing Enforcement - In relation to waste disposal advise of the requirement to comply with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Section 34 (2A), to be attached as an informative. Environmental Health - Hours of construction condition, informative regarding soundproofing.”

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Objections and concerns

Neighbours and others objected over parking, the nearby school, overcrowding, antisocial behaviour, noise, bins, privacy, security and changes to local character.

“Neighbours Objections received from 12 Lindsey Rise, 12 Wigmore Court, 126 Orion Way, 14 The Crofts, 18 Heron Close, 193 Humberston Fitties, 195 North Sea Lane, 20 Hardys Road, 28 Yarra Road, 32 Yarra Road, 34 Yarra Road, 34B Yarra Road, 34C Yarra Road, 34E Yarra Road, 40 Alberry Way, 43 Minshull Road, 57 Cuttleby, 77A Cambridge Road, 8 Lichfield Road, 85 Brian Avenue, Flat 2 13 Albert Road, 16 Weekes Road, broadly on the grounds of: - Proximity of development to the nearby…”

“- Should be retained as guesthouse for holiday makers / contractors - The need for rental accommodation for local people - Detrimental impact to the area - Inappropriate development - Impact to privacy, well-being and security - Noise from bins - Insufficient bin access - Residential amenity impacts Additional Representations Received Objection from Grimsby and Cleethorpes Civic Society as a HMO is unsuitable in this location. Property should be utilised for visitors.”

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Who spoke

The agent supported the application, while Councillor Freeston opposed it because of over-intensification, longer stays, extra residents, the nearby school and local character.

The vote

The committee approved the application with conditions by seven votes to two, with one abstention.

“RESOLVED – That the application be approved with conditions.”

“(Note - the committee voted 7 for, 2 against with 1 abstention for the application to be approved with conditions.)”

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