Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of 3 x 3-bed residential units with car parking, and associated access.

Description:

Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of 3 x 3-bed residential units with car parking, and associated access.

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions, informatives and s106 legal agreement.

Officer Presentation:

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Planning Officer.

Public Speaking:

The Ward Councillor who called in the application spoke in objection to the application.

A Member of the public who had registered to speak in objection to the application had their representation provided to the Committee, upon their request, by said Ward Councillor on their behalf.

Decision:

Following consideration, Councillor Neil Dallen proposed a motion to refuse the application, for the following reason:

The proposed development would be served by sub-standard private amenity area that would result in poor standards of living accommodation contrary to policies C5 of the Core Strategy and policy DM12 of the Development Management Policies Document.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Chris Watson. Subsequently, the Committee voted (4 votes for, 4 against, 0 abstentions, the Chair not voting initially and exercising his casting vote against the motion) against the motion, and the motion was lost.

Councillor Alison Kelly proposed a motion to agree the Officer recommendation as set out in the report. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Phil Neale. Subsequently, the Committee resolved (4 votes for, 3 against, 2 abstaining, and the Chair not voting) to:

PART A

GRANT planning permission subject to a S106 Legal Agreement with the following Heads of Terms:

a)         BNG delivery and monitoring

and the following conditions and informatives.

PART B

If the Section 106 Agreement referred to in Part A is not completed by 07 February 2025, the Head of Place Development is authorised to refuse the application for the following reason:

“In the absence of a completed legal obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the applicant has failed to comply with Policy SC9 and CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007 and Policies DM36 and DM37 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.”

Conditions

(1)          Timescale

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within three years from the date of this decision.

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

(2)          Approved Plans

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans numbered 10:010 C, 10:011 A, 10:012 A, 10:013 A, 10:014 A, 10:015 A and 10:016 A.

Reason: For avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans to comply with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(3)          Materials

Prior to the commencement of the development, materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37