Location:
Runnymede Borough Council
Issue:
Securing a change of use to residential for an office building following previous refusals.
How we helped and added value:
The Council had previously refused two changes of use for the property, and our starting point was to therefore identify the Council’s previous reasons for rejecting the scheme to understand how these could be addressed. We also dealt with new requirements for changes of use via the ‘prior approval’ process, requiring assessment of noise and levels of natural light.
The final issue was contamination, and we recommended that a desktop report be commissioned to provide the Council with reassurance that the change of use would not lead to any risks to future residents. We submitted this as part of a comprehensive application pack that also included an assessment of noise and flood risk.
The change of use was granted before the 56 day determination period, meaning that our client could commence marketing of the property sooner than expected.
DLBP secures change of use from office to residential in Chertsey town centre, overcoming Council’s previous refusal
