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23/00604/LBC - The Kings Head Centre, 38 High Street, Maldon, Essex

Meeting: 22/11/2023 - Central Area Planning Committee (Item 328)

328 23/00604/LBC - The Kings Head Centre, 38 High Street, Maldon, Essex pdf icon PDF 432 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

Minutes:

Application Number

23/00604/LBC

Location

The Kings Head Centre, 38 High Street, Maldon, Essex

Proposal

Works associated with proposed change of use from office use (Class E(g)(i)) and former treatment rooms (Class E ( e)) to 2no. short term holiday lets (Sui Generis) and associated works to part of first floor fronting the High Street including installation of secondary glazing.

Applicant

Mr James Mann

Agent

Tim Farley – Copesticks Ltd.

Target Decision Date

05.09.2023

Case Officer

Kathryn Mathews

Parish

MALDON NORTH

Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council

Member call-in request by Councillor N R Miller for the following reasons: will ensure that an important heritage building in the Town Centre will be able to continue to be a positive influence.

With the lack of high quality accommodation within the town and bearing in mind this building was a former Hotel this application is in compliance with S1 and D3 of the LDP and keeps an historic (and very high maintenance) building at the heart of our community. Parking is readily available nearby which complies with Policies T2 and D2 of the LDP. There is currently no interest on a commercial basis and with the excess of empty office space available within the Town there would appear to be little hope securing a viable rent for the property. Policy E5 states we should support and encourage positive developments to aid the growth of the local economy.

 

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Chairperson opened the floor for debate.

 

Councillor N R Miller proposed that listed building consent be granted in line with the Officer’s recommendation and this was duly seconded.

 

There being no further discussion the Chairperson put the proposal to the Committee and upon a vote being taken this was agreed.

 

RESOLVED to GRANT Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

Premises as Existing drawing 61e

Premises as Proposed drawing 69A

Window detail drawing no. 63

Window detail drawing no. 66A

3.         The size, appearance and locations of any air-conditioning units associated with the approved development shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the local planning authority prior to their installation.