Issue - meetings

Granted planning permission as recommended within the reports.

PROPOSAL: Demolition of dwellinghouse and erection of a three storey building comprising 6 self-contained flats, hard and soft landscaping to front creating two off-road parking spaces, extended crossover, refuse and cycle storage to front and subdivision of rear garden.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions set out within the Committee reports.

That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out within the Committee reports.

That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives or reasons for the decision) prior to the decision being actioned, provided that the Head of Planning is satisfied that any such changes could not reasonably be regarded as deviating from the overall principle of the decision reached by the committee nor that such change(s) could reasonably have led to a different decision having been reached by the Committee.

That the Committee confirms that adequate provision has been made, by the imposition of conditions and obligations, for the preservation or planting of trees as required by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Ms June Taylor (Principal Planning Officer) introduced the report, set out the key issues and answered Members’ questions. She referenced the supplementary report that set out neighbour objections and officers’ responses.

Mr Mike Frinton (objector) raised several issues of concern about the proposed development including the following;

Bulky, overbearing and out of character with the properties I the area.

Overdevelopment of the site.

Overlooking from 6 flats and thus loss of privacy by residents in adjoining properties.

Inadequate parking provisions.

Detrimental impact on residential amenities of Kinch Grove, Bellamy and John Perrin Houses

Mr Ashok Patel (objector) spoke in a similar vein added the following issues and answered Members’ questions:

Ø  There had been material changes to the plans since the end of the consultation period.

Ø  Inadequate parking provisions including disabled persons parking places.

Ø  Inappropriate communal gardens likely to result in loss of amenity space and noise nuisance.

Ø  Due to its overbearing design, the development would result in loss of light.

Mr Dave Carroll (agent) addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions.  He brought the following to members’ attention:

Ø   Working with officers, he had made minor amendments to ensure that the proposed scheme would overcome the previous reasons for refusal and comply with Council’s policies.

Ø   The proposal would fit well in the streeetscene, adding balance to surrounding buildings.

Ø   With adequate separation distances, the scheme would not significantly result in adverse impact on residential amenities, loss of light, sunlight, loss of privacy and overlooking.

Ø   The night time parking survey confirmed that there would be adequate on-street parking capacity.  

In the ensuing discussions, Members sought clarifications on the parking issues raised by the objectors and the reasons why the current application differed from the refused  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6