Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of host dwelling and erection of new detached house.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Michael Tickner in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Councillor Tickner had visited the site and in his view the proposed development was a three storey development of poor design with inadequate separation and excessive bulk that would dwarf Numbers 26 and 20 and the twin gables were out of keeping with the conservation area contrary to Policies BE1 and BE11 Unitary Development Plan.  No provision for a garage had been made and off-site parking was inadequate and he referred to the loss of residential amenity and privacy and drew Member’s attention to the objections raised by The Advisory Panel for Conservation Areas.

Supplementary information and photographs had been received from the objector and circulated to Members.  The Chief Planner’s representative reminded Members that Highways Division had raised no objection to the application.

Ward Member Councillor Mellor supported Councillor Tickner’s representations and objected to the application.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reason:-

1.  The proposed development by reason of its excessive massing and design would constitute an overbearing and dominant form of development, failing to either preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and would be detrimental to the amenities that neighbouring properties could reasonably expect to be able to continue to enjoy contrary to Policies BE1 and BE11 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.