Medical surgery at Sales Office, Buttermere Gardens, Hullbridge

“APPLICATION DETAILS Retention of existing single storey building with amendments to fenestration and associated external works including construction of canopy, covered bin store and additional hard surfaced path. Use of building as a health centre within the Use Class E(e).”

“This application relates to the former sales office for the Elms Park development in Hullbridge located on the roundabout junction where Lower Road meets Buttermere Gardens. At both outline and reserved matters stage the site was to be a Local Area of Play (LAP) with fixed features in contrast to equipped areas of play. A bespoke sales suite was however later approved for this part of the site for the duration of the sales period expiring on 31 st December 2024.”

“The proposal is to retain the building as a doctors’ surgery with three consulting rooms and associated facilities. The proposal would operate as an annexe and in conjunction with the Riverside Medical Practice located at the Junction between Ferry Road and Windermere Avenue. External alterations would be carried out. These would mainly comprise the addition of a canopy to the south-east side elevation to provide covered cycle parking and bin store.”

“Application No. 19/00455/FUL - Temporary Installation of a Sales Area Including the Construction of Bespoke Sales Pod and 10 Car Parking Spaces – granted on 2nd August 2019.”

“N.B. There is a condition on this permission requiring the removal of the building by 31st December 2024.”

“The car park has been constructed with 12 spaces whereas the approved plans were for 10. Issues relating to the amenity impact of the car park are dealt with in more detail below, but the addition of two of the spaces, effectively taking the car park slightly closer to the nearest dwelling, is not considered to have a significant effect upon the occupiers of that dwelling despite objections having been received with mitigation measures that can be the subject of…”

“A surgery use would fall within the Class E Use Class and this includes some uses other uses which may unacceptably affect the neighbouring properties such as a shop, restaurant or children’s nursery. As explained above, the site is in relative close proximity to adjoining dwellings.”

“Essex County Council Highways From a highway and transportation perspective the impact of the proposal is acceptable to the Highway Authority subject to the following conditions:”

“Prior to the first occupation of the development a contribution of £5,000 (five thousand pounds index linked) shall be secured to be potentially used by the South Essex Parking Partnership to implement suitable parking restrictions on the local highway network if it transpires that there are issues with parking overspilling from the site once operational. The monies are to be repaid after a period of 5 years if left unused.”

“Cllr S Wilson, moved a motion seconded by Cllr T Knight that planning permission be approved.”

“HUHC-CF-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0050 7134 – Location Plan Operating hours 3. The proposed surgery shall only be open to the public between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm. Retention and operation of car parking 4a The car park shown on the approved plans shall be permanently retained for use in connection with the proposed surgery. No vehicles shall be allowed to enter the car park except between the hours of 7:30am and 6.30pm on days when the surgery is open.”