Agenda item

Change of use, partial demolition and rebuild/extension of public house to provide 13 residential units.

The Committee considered a report of the Planning Officer regarding the change of use, partial demolition and rebuild/extension of public house to provide 13 residential units at the Shoulder of Mutton, Low Row, Easington, Peterlee, SR8 3AU (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Principal Planning Officer provided the Committee with a detailed presentation which included photographs of the site and a plan of the proposed layout. Members of the Committee had visited the site and were familiar with the location and setting.

In response to a query from Councillor P Conway, the Solicitor clarified that any issues regarding the unadopted access, which was owned by Easington Village Parish Council, would be a private law matter and accordingly, it was not possible to impose a planning condition to address this.

Councillor Davinson was disappointed at the loss of the rear coach house at the premises, though appreciated that it was necessary.

Councillor Kay moved approval of the application as the building was worth saving and it would bring it back into use. The motion to approve was seconded by Councillor Lethbridge and Councillor Maitland, who was particularly familiar with the area, was pleased to see the building being converted rather than demolished.

Resolved: “That the application be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the report”.