Decision details
16/4666 - 633 & 635 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2ET
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
PROPOSAL: Demolition of Nos 633 and 635 Harrow Road and detached double garage and erection of a new three storey block providing 8 self-contained flats (1 x 1bed, 5 x 2bed and 2 x 3bed) whilst retaining existing vehicular crossovers from Harrow Road and Dalmeny Close, provision for car, cycle and bike parking, bin stores and landscaping.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions as amended in conditions 2, 8, and 9 and a car free development to secure the matters set out in the report.
David Glover (Area Planning Manager) introduced the scheme and referenced the revisions to the scheme to address the concerns expressed by members at a previous meeting. He highlighted revised drawings on screening, reduction of rear balcony to flat 6 to reduce overlooking, the provision of an additional car parking space to reduce parking over spill, relocation of the bin and bike store, measures to reduce stacking and improve sound insulation. In addition the applicant had agreed to a condition for a car free development. He then answered members’ questions on notification to residents
Niral Babla addressed the Committee and responded to members’ questions. He reiterated his objection to the proposed development for the following reasons; inadequate rear balcony; overlooking to 631 Harrow Road; out of character with the properties in the area. He added that the proposed condition for a car free development would not address the parking overspill that would ensue. Mr Babla alleged that as a result of inadequate notice of the meeting, some of the residents had not been made aware of the meeting.
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Daly, ward member declared that she had been approached by the objectors and that he had in the past expressed he objections to the proposal. Speaking on behalf of the other ward members, Councillor Daly stated despite the revisions by the applicant, the scheme would be an overdevelopment of the site to the detriment of future occupiers. The issues relating to overlooking, overbearing, stacking, inadequate amenity space and poor design had not been addressed.
After addressing the Committee Councillor left the meeting room during the consideration of this application.
Phillip Norvill, applicant’s agent addressed the Committee and answered members’ questions. He outlined the revisions to the scheme which included adequate separation distances, privacy screening to overcome potential overlooking, the provision of an additional car parking space and amenity space which exceeded the Council’s requirement. He continued that due to its siting and footprint, the proposal would not be out of character with the area and added that the minor unavoidable stacking was not sufficient to warrant a refusal.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended.
(Voting: For 5; Against 0; Abstention 1)
Wards Affected: Sudbury;
Publication date: 26/04/2017
Date of decision: 26/04/2017
Decided at meeting: 26/04/2017 - Planning Committee
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