BCP Council (Christchurch): Matt Annen, director of Pure Town Planning is very happy to have secured prior approval permission for the change of use of the upper floors of a retail use (Class E) on Christchurch High Street into Residential Use (Class C3) consisting of 6 flats, under permitted development Class MA. The plans were designed by local firm; Shore Architecture.
The building is a terraced two-storey building located in a Conservation Area and attached to a Listed building. The property comprised of vacant retail units within an area which is generally characterised by a mix of commercial and residential uses. Pure Town Planning presented a robust supporting statement detailing why the scheme would comply with the Legislation and why planning permission should be granted. The officer concluded in his report:
“There would not appear to be any conditions, limitations or restrictions to prevent the submitted PN application being approved. The proposed development would not result in any material impact on highway safety or capacity or the amenity of the future occupants and there are no issues regarding flood risk or contamination or noise. No comments have been received from interested third parties. The development is permitted subject to the condition requiring its start date three years from approval”.
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