Change of use of ground floor from Kitchen Showroom (Class E) to non-residential education (F1) - retrospective

1. Subject to the imposition of the attached conditions, the proposal is acceptable having been assessed in the light of all material considerations, including weighing against relevant policies of the development plan.
2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: - Location and Block Plan (Drawing Number: 001). - Floor Plan (Drawing Number: 002). Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning
3. Notwithstanding the submitted details, within 3 months a full travel plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The travel plan shall be written in accordance with current industry best practice including guidance of the Department of Transport and the Travel Plans chapter of the PHS Transport Assessment Guidelines. The development shall thereafter be occupied/operated in accordance with the approved travel plan or a plan as subsequently modified and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable transport to, from and within the development, in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and Paragraphs 116-118 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
4. Notwithstanding the submitted details, within 3 months, details of a front boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented on site within 6 months and thereafter be retained for the purposes of parking restriction in connection with the development in perpetuity. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and Chapter 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
5. Notwithstanding the submitted details, within 3 months details of an enclosed and secure cycle shelter to accommodate cycles (including non-standard cycles at 5% of total cycle parking provision) shall be submitted and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented on site within 6 months and this area shall thereafter be retained for the purposes of cycle parking in connection with the development in perpetuity. Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable transport to, from and within the development, in accordance with Policy LP13 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and Paragraphs 116-118 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
6. The site/building shall be used as a non-residential education (F1) for the use as a community welfare centre and religious training centre only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose within Class F of the Schedule to the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987) (or any provision equivalent to that class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted) Development Order 1995 (or any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order). Reason: To ensure the development would not give rise to unacceptable harm to the amenity or highway safety of the area in accordance with Policies LP13 and LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and Chapter 9 and 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
7. The use hereby approved shall only operate between the hours of 11:00am and 20:00pm Monday to Sunday and the religious teaching should only operate between Monday to Friday between the hours of 16:30pm and 19:30pm Monday to Friday and shall cater for no more than 30 children at any one time, with 15-minute intervals between each class. Reason: To ensure this represents the existing operations within the place of worship and religious instruction and not resulting in an intensification of the approved use, ensuring the development would not give rise to unacceptable harm to the character or amenity of the area or increase the risk to highway safety in accordance with Policies LP13, LP16 and LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019).
8. All activities shall take place indoors only, and noise arising from the use shall not be audible at the boundary of any neighbouring residential property so as to cause disturbance. Reason: In the interest of protecting the amenity of the area, in accordance with Policy LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
9. Any external lighting installed at the premises shall be designed, sited and operated to prevent light spillage beyond the site boundary and shall not cause light nuisance to neighbouring residential properties. Reason: To protect residential amenity and limit light pollution, in accordance with the Policy LP17 of the Peterborough Local Plan (2019) and paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

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