Issue - meetings

PERMISSION

Description of application – demolition of existing 5 bedroom three storey detached house and erection of detached building for 6 self-contained flats over four storeys with associated parking and amenity spaces.

The Planner – Development Management (West) advised of the following:

-  the front sheet of the report referred to the site being adjacent to Metropolitan Open Land, however this was not the case;

-  a revised drawing of the upper ground floor plan was submitted on the 22^nd of June 2023; and,

-  a revised drawing indicating car parking spaces of sufficient size and adequate manoeuvring space was received on the 3^rd October 2023. It included the provision of an electric vehicle charging point and a condition relating to this was recommended.

It was reported that a statement in support of the application had been received from the agent. This had been circulated to Members and was also tabled at the meeting.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

The Chairman considered that if permission was to be granted, further conditions should be added in relation to slab levels; ridge height; additional electric vehicle charging points; renewable sources of energy; and water harvesting, which could address concerns raised by Thames Water.

In response to questions, the Planner – Development Management (West) advised that the application site was in an area with a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Levels) rating of 5. The London Plan suggested that for sites within PTAL 5-6, the starting point should be car free development rather than providing car parking spaces. There was an oversupply in relation to this, but LBB Highways Officers were happy with the proposals.

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 Assistant Director, Planning and with the addition of further conditions relating to slab levels; ridge height; additional electric vehicle charging points; renewable sources of energy; and water harvesting.