Alterations to the first and second floors to create 2 No. self contained flats

The proposed development is for a change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 3No. Flats (Use Class C3) to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of 24 Station Road. These floors are currently vacant but have been used for office purposes previously for a number of years. They have not been used for any permanent use for the last 5 years.There are no proposed external alterations. As amended on 06/06/2022

Proposal for single storey rear extension & internal alterations. Maximum height 3.70m, height at eaves 2.60m and extending 6.00m beyond the rear wall.

Proposed single storey rear and side extension and internal alterations. Max height 2.97m, height at eaves 2.65m and extending 3.63m beyond the rear wall.

Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations. Maximum height 3.45m, height at eaves 3.00m, and extending 4.50m beyond rear wall.

Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations. Maximum height 3.00m, height at eaves 3.00m and extending 4.50m beyond the rear wall.

Convert Westcroft into 11 apartments comprising 5x1 bedroom and 6x2 bedroom. No exterior alterations are required to facilitate this. As amended on 20/10/2021

The proposals are to change the use of the building to provide 45 residential units; 8 on the ground floor, 12 on the first, 13 on the second and 12 on the third. The proposed internal layouts are indicated on the drawings that accompany the application. All dwellings comply with the Nationally Described Technical Standards. Four of the proposed new flats will be formed within part of the existing undercroft carpark. Any external alterations required to facilitate the conversion and change of use such as changes to the existing fenestration and the formation of new infill walls to the flats undercroft car park and one flat on the second floor will be the subject of a separate application. Waste and recycling facilities, together with a secure cycle store to meet Local Authority standards will also be the subject of a future planning application and will be provided within the ground floor level courtyard where 18 carparking spaces will also be retained for residential use. A lockable raised arm vehicle barrier will be located at the top of the ramp to the basement carpark to prevent unauthorised access. A full Daylight Report accompanies this application. There are 86 habitable rooms within the proposals and in relation to the Average Daylight Factor the Daylight Report confirms that 91% of those (78 rooms) will meet or exceed the BRE target values for the room types. Of the 8 rooms that do not meet that target, 5 are lounge/kitchen/dining spaces and they achieve an ADF of at least 1.5% (the recommended target value for a living/dining room). In terms of Daylight Distribution 98% of all habitable rooms meet or exceed the target value recommended for daylight distribution levels within rooms. This means that 84 rooms will have direct access to sky via one, or more, windows over at least 80% for their plan area (the BRE recommended target value). The 2 rooms that do not meet this target fall only marginally short.

Rear extension and internal alterations. Maximum height 3.71m, height at eaves 2.50m and extending 6.00m beyond the rear wall.