Issue - meetings

RFEFUSED

Description of application – Construction of a three storey, plus accommodation in the roof, building to provide 4 flats (1 x 3 Bed, 2 x 2 Bed, and 1 x 1 Bed) together with the provision of 3 offstreet parking spaces, cycle storage, amenity space and refuse/ recycling store.

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Marina Ahmad, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  Councillor Ahmad had visited the site and her opinion was that the proposed backland development would be an overdevelopment in terms of bulk, height and was projected too far forward that would not enhance the street scene and be out of character with the heritage building surrounding it and also have an adverse effect on the amenity of Number 10.  Inadequate parking had been proposed and there was insufficient street parking partially due to the new development of twenty seven town houses on the opposite side of the road.

The Chairman had also visited the site and said that it would be an inappropriate development in terms of build and height on garden land regarded as a greenfield site in an urban area of the Borough and agreed it would introduce pressure on parking on the road.

Councillor Charles Joel also objected to the application.

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

1.  The proposed development by reason of its size, bulk, layout and restricted plot size would constitute an overbearing and harmful form of development on this prominent plot that would fail to complement the cohesive pattern and layout of development in the area and would be harmful to the street scene generally. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies 3.4, 3.5, 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (2016), Policies BE1, H1, H7 and H9 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006), and Policies 1, 4, 8 and 37 of the Draft Local Plan (2016).

2.  The proposed development constitutes an undesirable form of garden development, out of character and scale with adjoining development, leading to an unacceptable loss of amenity space for the neighbouring property at No.10 Lawrie Park Crescent, contrary to NPPF (2018), Policies 3.5, 7.4 and 7.6 London Plan (2016), Policies H7 and BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006) and Policies 3 and 37 of the Draft Local Plan (2016) and SPG 1 and 2.

3.  The proposal would not provide sufficient on-site parking and may lead to additional on-street parking which would be prejudicial to the free flowing of traffic conditions and general safety in the highway, contrary to policy T18 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006) and Draft Policy 32 of the Draft Local Plan (2016).