Issue - meetings

PERMISSION

Description of application – Rear basement extension.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Supplementary information and photographs had been received from the applicant and circulated to Members.

Councillor Joel objected to the application as 600-800mm of the proposed structure would be above ground level without ventilation and daylight. He was concerned that the water table may have an adverse effect on the  footings and also on surrounding properties.

Councillors Tony Owen and Samaris Hungtington-Thresher supported the application.

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.

NOTE:  Following consultation with both the Chairman and the applicant Condition 25 was amended to read:-

“25.  Prior to the occupation of the units hereby approved, details of noise mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved mitigation measures shall be implemented prior to the first use of any machinery or plant on site and permanently maintained thereafter so that audibility satisfies an acoustic standard, not exceeding LFNR 35 Leq,5mins 1900-0700 hours on Mondays to Fridays, LFNR 40 Leq,5mins 0700-1900 hours Mondays to Fridays, and LFNR 35 Leq,5mins for any time period on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, measured or calculated at 1m from the nearest façade of the nearest affected noise sensitive premises with all items of plant operating together and at full power, and a 5dBA penalty added for tonal noise content.”

(Councillor Joel requested for his vote for refusal be recorded.)