Section 73 - Application for variation of condition 16 (to allow for erection of buildings incidental to enjoyment of dwellinghouse and to allow for erection, construction, maintenance or alteration of a gate, fence, wall or means of enclosure) pursuant to application 23/503017/FULL (Replacement dwelling and change of use of agricultural hardstanding to residential use).

Restoration of Len House and associated new build works to provide a mixed-use development comprising: (i) Retention with alterations and change of use of Len House to provide 3,612 sqm (GIA) flexible commercial floorspace within the following uses - retail, financial and professional, café or restaurant, drinking establishment, offices, clinic or health centre, crèche or day nursery, gymnasium or indoor recreational purposes uses (within classes A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B1a/D1/D2 of the Town & Country Planning uses Classes Order) at ground floor, 18 No. residential apartments (C3) at first floor level, together with ancillary car parking. (ii) Erection of part rear first floor and two storey roof extension to provide 62 No. new residential apartments, with rooftop amenity space. (iii) Construction of two new buildings of up to 5-storeys to provide 79 No. residential apartments (C3) with amenity space. (iv) Provision of associated car parking, open space, earthworks including demolition of hardstanding and structures, and new boardwalk to north side, de-culverting the River Len and re-utilisation existing vehicular access points from Mill Street and Palace Avenue.

Construction of new detached building to extend community centre facilities (D1 and D2 use) including first floor residential accommodation (C3 use) in association with centre. Alterations to existing building to create community restaurant with training kitchen. Construction of external climbing wall (retrospective), alterations to existing car park and creation of a new vehicular access.