Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Wed 27 Mar 2024

Comment Date: Wed 24 Apr 2024

This application seeks permission in principle for the conversion of an existing outbuilding/garage into a 1-bed flat. The Highway Authority would object in principle to the proposed development due to loss of parking.

The proposals would result in the loss of off-street parking which currently serves the donor dwelling, whilst simultaneously intensifying the use of the site via the introduction of a 1-bed flat. This would result in both the donor dwelling and new proposed dwelling being served with no off-street parking provision and therefore solely relying on the uncontrolled, on-street parking available along Victoria Road where on-street parking is already at a premium.

For these reasons, the LHA would recommend the application be refused due to loss of off-street parking.

Recommendations:

Support
No objection
No objection subject to appropriate mitigation (as identified below)
Object to application X

If 'object' on what grounds?

Reasons for refusal:
Loss of Car Parking:
The proposal will result in the loss of the existing off street car parking area serving 23 Victoria Road. The applicant has not demonstrated that these spaces are no longer required and the proposal could therefore lead to further vehicles parking on street, giving rise to conditions likely to cause: -
a) Damage to amenity;
b) Prejudice to public safety and convenience;
c) Interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway.
The proposal(s) are therefore contrary to Policy DEV29 of the adopted Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan adopted March 2019.




Abbie Perry

Transport Planning Officer
Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

24/04/2024