Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of existing conservatory and garage with construction of a single storey rear extension with a part two storey side/rear and front extensions.

An email from the applicant had been received and circulated to Members and an email with an attachment containing the description of the Petts Wood Area of Special Character had been received from Councillor Simon Fawthrop and also circulated to Members.

Ward Member, Councillor Tony Owen, objected to the application and referred to a dismissed appeal that had taken place in February 2018 relating to a similar property in Ladywood Avenue and summarised the Inspector’s comments.  He read the description of the Petts Wood Area of Special Character and also a further representation from Ward Member, Councillor Fawthrop, in objection to the application that suggested the application be refused contrary to policies BE1, H7, H10 of the Unitary Development Plan and policies 3.4 and 3.5 of the London Plan. Councillor Owen also reported representations from Petts Wood Residents’ Association in objection to the application that the proposed development would have an eighty per cent increase in footprint and would impact on Number 16.  The application had been deferred without prejudice by Members of Plans Sub-Committee 1 on 22 March 2018 and Councillor Owen referred to the reasons for deferral and was disappointed that the applicant had not done as Members had asked.

Councillor Kira Gabbert had driven past the property and considered the proposed development to be a massive overdevelopment in an Area of Special Residential Character which would have an unbalancing effect on a pair of semi-detached houses.

Councillor Will Rowlands had visited the site and considered the proposed rear extension to be acceptable but objected to the proposed side extension due to its potential impact on neighbouring properties.

Councillor Alexa Michael had also visited the site and agreed with Councillor Rowlands.

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

1. The proposed development would not accord with the general character of the Area of Special Residential Character in respect of two storey development adjacent to the boundary which would constitute a cramped overdevelopment of the site, out of character with the street scene, conducive to a retrograde lowering of the spatial standards to which the area is at present developed and contrary to Policies BE1, H8, H10 and H9 of the Unitary Development Plan, Draft Policies 8 and 44 of the Draft Local Plan and Policies 3.4 and 3.5 of the London Plan.