Agenda item
Garages rear of 55 Mount Pleasant Road, Henley Road, London NW6 (Ref. 10/0932)
Decision:
Application deferred for site visit. |
Minutes:
Demolition of an existing single-storey, double-garage building to rear of 55 Mount Pleasant Road, NW10; and erection of a new single-storey, flat-roofed, two-bedroom dwellinghouse with basement storage accommodation, removal of the existing vehicular access onto Henley Road with associated landscaping of the garden amenity area. |
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement and delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Culture to agree the exact terms thereof on advice from the Borough Solicitor.
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The Area Planning Manager, Andy Bates, drew Members’ attention to minor amendments to the wording of the Section 106 Agreement and letters in support of the application as set out in the supplementary information circulated at the meeting. He stated that the applicant had submitted two applications, of which this one was for a flat-roofed dwelling and the officer’s recommendation was to approve planning permission.
Mr Martin West, a local resident, stated that a petition containing some 90 signatures objecting to the application had been submitted. He objected to the application on the grounds of its character, appearance and design being out of keeping with the area, the detrimental effect on neighbouring gardens, the size and layout of the site and that it would represent an overdevelopment. Mr West suggested that the site was too small to accommodate a residential dwelling and that there would be insufficient amenity space, especially for children and there was a lack of landscaping. He added that if the application was approved, it could set an unwelcome precedent for approving similar applications in the area.
Mr Liam Clear, in also objecting to the application, expressed concern with regard to the detrimental impact the carbon footprint of developing this site would have on the environment. He added that approving the application would be contrary to the Carbon Reduction Commitment and that the application had already been refused on several occasions previously. He also expressed concern that approving the application could set a precedent and he urged the Committee to refuse planning permission.
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Code of Practice, Councillor Shaw confirmed that she had been approached by both objectors and supporters of the application and that she was speaking in her capacity as a ward councillor. Councillor Shaw referred to the application being refused several times previously and being dismissed on appeal. She stated that the majority of residents were strongly objecting to the application and she referred to the petition objecting to it previously mentioned by Mr West. She suggested that there was insufficient space on site for such a use and the proposals would impinge on properties in two neighbouring roads. Councillor Shaw felt that a flat roof design was no more acceptable than the pitched roof design for the second application. She commented that the provision of one parking space was insufficient and would exacerbate pressure on parking spaces in the area, whilst there would also be a loss of greenery. Councillor Shaw expressed concerns about the risk of flooding and increased noise and lighting emanating from the proposed rooftop lights and also felt the application could set a precedent if approved. She queried the Section 106 Agreement of £6,000 towards education, sustainable transport, and open space and sports in the local area. Councillor Shaw concluded by requesting that the application be refused, or that it be deferred for a site visit.
During discussion by Members, Councillor Kataria acknowledged concerns that the application could set a precedent if approved and he felt that valid issues had been raised which needed to be considered by visiting the site.
Members then unanimously agreed to defer the application for a site visit to consider the issues raised at the meeting.
DECISION: Application deferred for site visit. |
Supporting documents:
- 17, Garages rear of 55 Mount Pleasant Road, Henley Road NW6, item 17. PDF 285 KB
- 17 Supp Info Garages rear of 55 Mt Pleasant Road NW10, item 17. PDF 42 KB