Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage at rear, and erection of 2 two storey 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings with accommodation in roofspace, associated accesses and 4 car parking spaces (Outline).

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Photographs from the objector had been received and circulated to Members.  It was reported that on page 83 of the Chief Planner’s report the last sentence under the paragraph headed, ‘Impact on trees’ was amended to read, “The proposals are therefore considered to be harmful to the adjacent protected tree.”

Ward Member, Councillor Douglas Auld, had visited the site and concurred with the planning report that if the proposed development were to be built it would be two to two and a half storeys tall, would have serious consequences in terms of daylight and outlook for the occupants of 22 Keswick Road and extend 6.3 metres beyond the rear wall of that property.  Having taken into account the reduction in size and the open aspects of the surrounding area the layout of the proposed development would still remain cramped. 

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:-

REASON 2:  The proposed semi-detached dwellings, by reason of their proximity to the side boundary would constitute a cramped overdevelopment of the site, harmful to the street scene and the character of the area in general and contrary to Policies BE1 and H7 of the Unitary Development Plan, adopted SPG1 and SPG2, Policies 3.5 and 7.4 of the London Plan, the London Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance and the National Planning Policy Framework.