Issue - meetings

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 8 flats (2x3 bed, 4x2 bed and 2x1 bed) associated parking and landscaping.

Revised plans showing private amenity space with screening for ground floor units.

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

The Chief Planner reported that late correspondence from the applicant’s agent and further objections to the application had been received and circulated to Members.  In reply to a Member the Chief Planner gave a definition of amenity space and a further discussion took place.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with a further condition to read:-

“18. The proposed windows in the first and second floor western flank elevations hereby permitted, shall be obscure glazed to a minimum of Pilkington privacy Level 3 and shall be non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed within 3 months of the date of this decision, and the windows shall subsequently be permanently retained in accordance as such.

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of nearby residential properties and to accord with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan.”