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Prior to the commencement of this item, it had come to the attention of the legal advisor that some Members of the Committee had been contacted via e mail by the applicants agent with additional information. The legal advisor informed Members that as this had not been shared with officers of the Council or members of the public the additional information should be disregarded

The Chairman of the Planning Committee agreed to hear the officers report and member debate in relation to items 25/2684/FUL and 25/2685/LBC, as one, as both items related to the same development.

The Planning Officer outlined planning application 25/2684/FUL 41-45 Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, which sought planning permission for the conversion of existing offices to 22no self-contained apartments at 41-45 Yarm Lane (Barrington House), and planning application 25/2685/LBC 41-45 Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees which sought Listed Building consent for the conversion of existing offices to 22no self-contained apartments at 41-45 Yarm Lane (Barrington House).

9no letters of objection had been received following neighbour consultations although the comments primarily related to the full application (ref 25/2684/FUL). Objections had also been received from Cllr Mubeen and the Community Surveillance Team.

The application site related to flatted development within the defined settlement limits, close to Stockton Town Centre, thereby drawing support from Local Plan Polices.

Both applications had been assessed and whilst acknowledging concerns raised, the proposals would result in a currently vacant listed building being brough back into viable use. The proposals also offered a contribution towards the Borough 5 year housing land supply. Therefore on balance, it was considered that the full application and the Listed Building application would not result in any significant conflict with the policies of the Local Plan or relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why both proposed schemes would be deemed unacceptable in planning terms in which to justify refusal of the applications.

The applications were referred to Members of the Planning Committee due to the number of objections which had been received.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

For planning application 25/2684/FUL 41-45 Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees the Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the assessment undertaken which was detailed within the report , it was considered that the proposed development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies contained within the Stockon on Tees Local Plan or the relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable.

In planning terms, the proposed development was considered acceptable in all other regards and was therefore recommended for approval subject to those planning conditions set out in the report.

For planning application 25/2685/LBC 41-45 Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, it was considered that the proposed works would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building. Any minor and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5