Issue - meetings

Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the Committee report.

PROPOSAL

Proposed creation of basement level with front lightwell, single storey wraparound rear extension with internal courtyard and rear patio, loft conversion with rear dormer and 1 front rooflight, replacement of ground and first floor front windows, new front boundary treatment and associated landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to:

(1)      The Head of Planning being delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives as detailed in the report.

(2)      The Head of Planning being delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives, planning obligations 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.

Damian Manhertz, Team Leader, South Area Planning Team, introduced the report and set out the key issues. In introducing the report members were advised that the application sought planning permission of an existing two storey terraced property within the Queens Park Conservation Area to create a basement that would cover the entire width of the building and project 3 m beyond the existing outrigger, a single storey wraparound extension which infills the lightwell also creating an internal courtyard and projecting 3m beyond the rear of the outrigger and a rear dormer, less than two thirds of the width of the dwelling was proposed on the rear roofslope.

It was noted that the application had been referred for consideration by the Planning Committee as a result of three Ward Councillors raising objections and requesting that the application was determined by the Committee.

The Chair thanked Damian Manhertz for introducing the report, as there were no Committee questions raised at this stage, the Chair invited Councillor Crabb (Ward Councillor) to address the Committee (online) in relation to the application. Ahead of addressing his concerns with the Committee, Councillor Crabb clarified that as well as being the Ward Councillor, he lived locally to the application site, however, would not be personally affected by the development, therefore his comments were representative of residents, not his personal position. The following key points were highlighted:

·                All three Queens Park Ward Councillors had supported the request for the application to be called in for determination by the Planning Committee as it was felt that if approved it would have a detrimental effect on the local area as well as setting a precedent for future planning applications with these concerns supported by a large number of residents.

·                It was felt the plans were in conflict with the Queens Park Area Design Guide that stated wrap around extensions should not be constructed and side infills should not extend beyond the length of the outrigger.

·                It was not accepted that the application should be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4