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The site is adjacent to the Conservation Area boundary, which runs along the opposite side
of the road.
Heacham library lies to the west of the site and residential properties lie to the east and
south.
Planning consent is sought for the extension to former public house to help facilitate the
convenience food store and two residential apartments, external alterations and alterations
to site layout. The actual change of use; a public house to a retail use is permitted though
the conversion of the upper floor into two self contained flats and external alterations,
including formation of parking area requires consent.
Members deferred the application from the 15th June DCB meeting to get clarification on
highway matters. There will be a highway officer available at the meeting to explain their
concerns.
SUPPORTING CASE
This is a re-submission of an application, which was refused by the Council. Since the
refusal further discussions have be held and these changes have now been incorporated
into the new scheme.
The site is approximately 0.22ha in area and comprises an existing two storey public house
(use class A4), with restaurant, manager's flat and 2 guest rooms. A single storey out
building lies to the east, which is used for storage.
The proposed two flats would have three car parking spaces, including one visitor space.
These are located to the rear of the site. Access to the flats is gained by stairs to the rear of
the building. A communal area for the flats is provided to the rear of the site, in an area that
is easily accessible from the flats.
There would be provision of a cycle stand and two motorcycle parking spaces for users of
the food store. The front of the site would be used for car parking for the food store together
with the area created by the demolition of the outbuilding and hard surfacing of some of the
existing grass area.
The existing front elevation of the building is recessed with a central bay window. The
previous application proposed a glass shop front which created a flush frontage from one
side to the other. The re-submission removes the existing bay but retains the recessed
section. A glass and aluminium frame shop front will be inserted. The ground floor window to
the eastern gable end will be removed and replaced with a glass shop front with vertical
glazing bar. New columns with timber facing to match existing will be inserted to the left and
right of the new shop front and the existing feature columns either side of the proposed
central entrance/exit will be retained. The ATM unit will be set within a glazed surround with
lowered cill. The path surrounding the building will have a raised kerb and will be constructed
with natural colour paving.
The landscaped area would be maintained by the applicant and access would be gained via
the communal garden area.
The application is supported by a:
• Design and Access Statement
• Pre Development Tree Survey (October 2008)
09/00609/F Development Control Board
6 th July 2009