Decision details
Garages, Atherton Heights, Wembley (Ref.16/5103)
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing 15 garages and erection of 18 pre-fabricated garages (for parking/storage purposes) and retention of 2 existing garages (for parking/storage purposes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission and grant delegated authority to the Head of Planning to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.
David Glover (Area Planning Manager) introduced the scheme and answered members’ questions. He referenced the supplementary report which set out additional objections received together with officers’ responses.
Reena Patel in objecting to the proposed development raised concerns about the lack of alternative arrangements for residents’ parking, increased congestion and noise due to construction vehicles and obstruction to access for refuse trucks. She added that the proposal would therefore result in the detriment to residential amenity as well as could affect the foundations of nearby properties.
James Dunsford (applicant’s agent) addressed the Committee and answered members’ questions. He responded that refuse trucks were not using Atherton Heights as alleged by the objector and that the proposal was to rebuild the dilapidated garages. He clarified that as only three car parking spaces would be blocked during construction, any potential disruption would be minimal.
David Glover clarified that as the land was privately owned, residents had no legal right to parking and thus no parking displacement would ensue. He added there would be no material impact as a result of the proposal. John Fletcher (Highways) added that a Construction Method Statement was recommended to be secured through condition to minimise potential disruption.
In the discussion that followed, Councillor Maurice suggested additional conditions for the garages to be used for the storage of vehicles only and also not to be used in connection with business. Serinther Atkar (legal representative) advised against both suggested conditions on the grounds that they would be unreasonable. In agreeing the recommendation, members added an informative that Highways officers be requested to conduct a review to ensure that the proposal did not result in any detriment to existing residents.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended and an informative requesting Highways officers to conduct a review to ensure that the proposal did not result in any detriment on existing residents.
(Voting: For 5, Against 1, Abstentions 2).
Wards Affected: Alperton;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission and grant delegated authority to the Head of Planning to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.
Publication date: 15/03/2017
Date of decision: 15/03/2017
Decided at meeting: 15/03/2017 - Planning Committee
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