Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application - Erection of detached three bedroom dwelling house, to include basement, ground and first floor. Creation of associated residential curtilage, vehicular access and car and cycle parking and refuse facility. Alterations to host dwelling including reduced balcony and repositioning of patio doors. Excavation to existing and proposed rear

garden (adjacent public footpath at rear of the site) to create single level amenity area.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting. Supplementary information had been received from the Agent including an Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report dated 16 December 2016 and circulated to Members.

The Chief Planner’s representative informed Members that the Tree Officer had reviewed the supplementary information from the Agent and the recommendation for refusal remained as stated in the Chief Planner’s report.

The Chairman had visited the site and her view was that the proposed development would be a danger to the well-being of the Beech Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 2491 and she objected to the application.  Councillor Charles Joel agreed with the Chairman and was also concerned at the proposed cramped space around the buildings.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner.