Agenda and draft minutes

To receive and record apologies for absence.

Councillor Lloyd stepped down from the meeting to make a deputation as a ward member.

To receive the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 12 January 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 12 January 2021 were received.

To receive and record declarations of interests from members present in respect of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.

There were no declarations of interests.

Proposal: Sub-division of existing house to form 1No. 2bed and 2No. 1bed apartments and erection of a two storey side extension to form 2No. 2bed apartments with provision of car and cycle parking and bin storage. (Revised).

Additional Information

Site Briefing held on 3rd December 2020

(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party)

Proposal:       Sub-division of existing house to form 1No. 2bed and 2No. 1bed apartments and erection of a two-storey side extension to form 2No. 2bed apartments with provision of car and cycle parking and bin storage. (Revised).

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation of the Head of Planning to grant permission.

The Committee received the supplementary information, circulated prior to the meeting:

(1)         written deputation submitted by Mr Briston;

(2)          written deputation by Mr Longmore;

(3)          written deputation by Ms Snowden;

(4)          written deputation by Fielding Architects;

(5)          written deputation by Cllr Patrick; and

(6)          written deputation by Councillor Lloyd

In addition to the written deputations listed above, the Committee received the following verbal deputations:

a)               Mr Freeland, who, on behalf of the applicant, drew the members attention to the following issues raised in his written deputation supporting the application:

              1            the proposal was an appropriate form of development for the area;

              2            the proposal was in a highly sustainable location and made an efficient use of developed land in the urban area;

              3            development would help the Council meet its housing supply target;

              4            the proposal provided ample facilities for future occupiers of the development;

              5            no objections had been received from the Council’s Traffic Management Team or the Highway Authority;

              6            the existing highway issues caused by children being dropped off at nearby schools fell outside the scope of the scheme; and

              7            the applicant was willing to address the conditions set by the Council

b)               Councillor Patrick, who, drew the members attention to the following issues raised in her written deputation objecting to the application:

              1            the proposal would result in the loss garden space;

              2            the proposal would be out of keeping with the area;

              3            the development of the site, in the manner proposed, would not provide adequate provision of car parking and would therefore encourage the parking of vehicles on the public highway, which would exacerbate the existing traffic problems associated with the dropping off and collection of pupils attending the nearby schools to the detriment of highway safety.

              Councillor Patrick recommended the Committee to refuse the application for the following standard reasons:

              R26

              R28

              R30

              R164

              R165

c)               Councillor Lloyd, who, drew the members attention to the following issues raised in her written deputation objecting to the application:

              1            the proposed development would constitute an undesirable over-intensive use of site. which would have an adverse effect on the amenities of occupiers of adjoining properties;

              2            the proposal was not in keeping with the style of the surrounding residential dwellings;

              3            the additional traffic likely to be generated by this proposal would exacerbate the existing traffic problems currently experienced in Durham Gardens, which would add to the hazards of road users of this highway and would have an adverse effect on the amenities of occupiers of Durham Gardens;

              4            the additional use of the access road by traffic likely to be generated by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.