Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Wed 15 May 2024

Consultation Date: Wed 15 May 2024

Comment Date: Fri 07 Jun 2024

Historic Environment has no objections to the inclusion of 'tattoo parlour' in the allowed uses of the identified space. The additional use will have no impact on the special architectural significance and historic interest of the Union Street Conservation Area.

Comment Date: Tue 04 Jun 2024

The Economic Development team has no objections to the inclusion of 'tattoo parlour' in the allowed uses of the identified space.

Comment Date: Tue 04 Jun 2024

The proposals seek to change the use of units 19 and 20 at 10 Sawrey Street from office space to a tattoo parlour (Sui Generis). The Local Highway Authority (LHA) would not wish to raise any in-principle objections to the proposed development.

The traffic and transport impacts associated with the existing use of the units were considered by the LHA as part of the initial planning application which allowed the change of use to Class E under reference 22/00518/FUL. The LHA raised no in-principle objections to the initial change of use due to the impacts being similar to that already established as part of the former use as an adult learning and training centre.

In terms of this current planning application, the LHA consider that the proposed change of use of units 19 and 20 from Class E to a tattoo parlour (Sui Generis) would not give rise to any additional, severe impacts on the surrounding highway network.

The site is located on Sawrey Street and is within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) which is in operation at all times, but where time-limited free parking up to 3 hours (no return for 2 hours) is available between the hours of 9am and 6pm. Further parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines are enforced to the site frontage along Sawrey Street, and along the eastern boundary of the site on Martin Street.

The units are not currently benefitted with any off-street parking and this is to remain the case following the proposed change of use. However, when taking into consideration the location of the site, which is within walking distance of a number of amenities and public transport connections, alongside the presence of a number of parking restrictions to control on-street parking in the area, the site is considered appropriate for car free development.

Furthermore, the time-limited on-street parking available within the vicinity of the site can be utilised by visitors to the premises.

In addition, as detailed on the submitted Location and Block Plans, the site as a whole is benefitted with cycle storage and therefore, as with the previous arrangement, the units will also be able to make use of said storage for those wishing to travel to and from the site via sustainable modes of transport.

For these reasons the LHA would not wish to raise any in-principle objections to the proposed development. It should be noted that the site will continue to be excluded from obtaining permits for use within the CPZ following the proposed development.

Recommendations:

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

Planning conditions:
INFORMATIVE: RESIDENT PARKING PERMIT SCHEME
The applicant should be made aware that the property lies within a resident parking scheme therefore in accordance with Council policy the development will be excluded from obtaining permits and purchasing visitor tickets for use within the scheme.


The proposed development has been considered in accordance with the Councils current Development Plan Policies and having regard for the National Planning Policy Framework.



Abbie Perry

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

04/06/2024