Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application amended to read – ‘Demolition of existing garage, single storey front, part one/two storey rear and two storey side extensions and roof alterations to incorporate rear dormer’.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Photographic documentation was received from the applicant prior to the meeting and circulated to Members.

Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Fawthrop, delivered a statement in objection to the application.  In particular, he drew Members’ attention to the description for the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character (ASRC).  A full copy of the statement and description can be viewed as Annexes B and C to these Minutes.

The Planning Development Control Manager confirmed that spatial symmetry was an important element of the ASRC.

Councillor Lymer commented that a higher than usual side space was expected in that particular area of Petts Wood.

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

1   The proposed development due to its bulk, size and appearance would have a detrimental impact upon the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character (ASRC) and would also impact upon the appearance and rhythm of the street scene contrary to policies BE1, H8, H9 and H10 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006) and Draft Policies 37, 4, 8 and 44 of the Draft Local Plan.