Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Thu 09 Jan 2025

Comment Date: Thu 30 Jan 2025

LLFA consultation response 24.01688.MOR.pdf

Comment Date: Thu 23 Jan 2025

2401679MOR Gifford Place.pdf

Comment Date: Mon 20 Jan 2025

This pre-application enquiry seeks advice on the proposed addition of a dormer to the existing building to provide improved living accommodation. The Local Highway Authority (LHA) would not wish to raise any in-principle objections to the proposed development.

Planning permission was granted in 2019 under reference 19/01072/FUL which allowed the change of use to a 1-bed dwelling. Whilst this pre-application enquiry includes additional living space to that previously approved under this application, there is no increase to the number of bedrooms and therefore the associated traffic and transport impacts are the same.

As such, the comments provided from the LHA in response to the formal planning application should be largely re-iterated:

As the former use included a garage, with associated dropped kerbed access, which would ultimately be surplus to requirements, the applicant must seek to implement a Traffic Order to remove the existing highway markings, associated with securing use of the access, and provide an extension to the resident parking zone.

The property lies within a Resident Parking Permit zone which restricts parking to permit holders only between the hours of 10.00-11.00, Monday to Friday. In accordance with the SPD, a property within a short-term operating permit zone should be required to provide some off-street parking to cater for the demand.

This can be achieved, in this instance, with an on-street provision whereby the white-bar line markings are removed and the permit parking spaces increased. As a result, the application property could be eligible to obtain a permit as its demand will be met.

Therefore, the applicant must seek to implement the appropriate Traffic Orders and fund all associated costs. A condition to this effect should be attached to any grant of planning consent.

Consultation with Network Management has also identified the need for the applicant to reinstate the footway where the redundant vehicle crossing is situated. The applicant would be required to apply to Network Management to obtain the necessary permissions and permits to carry out these works prior to the occupation of the unit.

In accordance with the SPD, secure and covered cycle storage provided at 1x space per bedroom will be required. The proposed plans indicate that a cycle store will be provided on the ground floor of the property, next to the entrance, which is welcomed by the LHA. The provision of this cycle storage would be secured via planning condition if a formal planning application were to be submitted and planning permission subsequently granted.


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

20/01/2025