Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of 89 and 91 Oak Tree Gardens and erection of six 2 storey 3 bedroom houses comprising of 3 pairs of semi-detached houses. Erection of single garage for No. 87; associated access, parking, landscaping, cycle storage, refuse and recycling provision

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.

In Councillor Nicky Dykes’ opinion the proposed development was an over-dominant, garden grabbing backland development.  Councillor Katy Boughey was mindful of the Planning Inspector’s reasoning contained within the appeal decision under reference 15/05324.  Councillor Charles Joel had visited the site but could not gain entrance and had concerns regarding the detrimental freeflow of vehicular access to the site.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner with a further reason to read:-

2.  The layout of the estate roads and access arrangements to the dwellings are inadequate to serve the proposal and as such would be prejudicial to the free flow of traffic and conditions of general safety within the development contrary to Policy T18 of the Unitary Development Plan 2006.