Development will consist of the following: (i) change of use of the existing property…

Proposed development

PERMISSION The development will consist of the following: (i) change of use of the existing property from office to guesthouse accommodation use, providing for a total of 8 no. rooms comprising 4 no. single-rooms each with shared W/C, 2 no. double rooms each with private W/C and 2 no. triple rooms each with private W/C; (ii) demolition of existing internal walls and provision of new partition walls and internal doors where required at ground, first, second and third floor levels; (iii) provision of lounge and breakfast area with associated kitchen, staff room/reception area with staff W/C and 2 no. staff/guest W/C all at ground floor level; (iv) demolition of brick recessed opening to the front at third-floor level and replacement with new window opening with finish to match that as existing; (v) alterations to rear opes at ground floor level inclusive of the removal of existing garage door and provision of 2 no. new opes to facilitate access to bin store provided at ground floor level from St. Michael's Close, and fenestration to bedroom 1, with external wall finishes to match that as existing along St. Michael's Close; (vi) alterations to rear opes at first floor level including the removal of glazed screen and door and replacement with new insulated external wall and external access door to provide a terrace at the western elevation for bedroom no. 4; (vii) alterations to rear opes at second floor level including the removal of 2 no. existing opes and provision of 1 no. ope to provide fenestration with finishes to match that as existing; (viii) removal of steps and guarding at first floor rear terrace and replacement with pedestal paving and glass barrier all along St. Michael's Close; (ix) alterations to northern elevation within existing courtyard inclusive of replacement of existing windows at first and second floor level with insulated masonry rendered to match existing and replacement of existing windows at first, second and third floor level with 60-minute fire rated windows; and (x) all ancillary works, inclusive of planting, to facilitate the development.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 19 Nov 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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