Agenda, decisions and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Simon Fawthrop; Councillor Douglas Auld attended as substitute.

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT GRANTED

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of 2 existing single storey classroom blocks and replacement with 2 linked 2 storey classroom blocks to provide 7 additional classrooms and ancillary and support accommodation and link bridge; single storey extensions to provide caretakers store and enlarged support accommodation rooms and entrance; canopies to existing classrooms.  Demolition of existing caretakers house to provide additional car parking and nursery play space.  New bicycle store and entrance gates.  New pedestrian entrance to western boundary.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

Description of application – Demolition of a derelict shop with disused flat above and 3 unused garages to create 8 new apartments, associated hard and soft landscaping and the relocation of an electricity sub-station.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Michael Rutherford in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

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

1  The proposed development by reason of its bulk and design would result in a harmful overbearing feature, out of character with the surrounding area, contrary to Policies H7 and BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

Councillor Dean's vote against refusal was noted.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Retrospective application for retention of decking to rear garden.

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

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 Chief Planner with the deletion of condition 1 and the addition of a further condition to read:-

3  Details of the means of privacy screening for the decking shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 2 months of the date of this decision notice and approved in writing.  The privacy screening shall be completed in accordance with the approved details within 2 months of the date of approval and permanently retained as such.  If the approved scheme includes any planting, any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species to those originally planted.

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of adjoining residential properties and to accord with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Construction of a two bedroom single storey dwelling with associated car parking and landscaping.

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

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 Chief Planner with the addition of a further condition to read:-

8  Before any part of the development hereby permitted is first occupied boundary enclosures of a height and type to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority shall be erected in such positions along the boundaries of the site(s) as shall be approved and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of visual amenity and the amenities of adjacent properties.

Subsequent to this meeting, officers realised a contamination condition should have been imposed and in this regard, a further report would be submitted to the Plans 1 Sub-Committee meeting on 7 January 2015 to seek agreement to add the condition and consider enforcement matters.

REFUSED

VARIATION OF CONDITIONS GRANTED

Description of application – Variation of conditions 15 and 16 of permission ref. 10/02031 granted for detached single storey nursery building with associated play areas, car parking, cycle parking and refuse store, in order to remove restriction on number of children and to allow part of the first floor to be used for staff room, playroom and gallery, ancillary to day nursery use, and addition of dormers, rooflights and rear roof terrace with external staircase.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that the VARIATION OF CONDITIONS BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with conditions 1-6 amended to read:-

'1  Any trees or plants relating to the landscaping scheme approved under condition 2 of permission ref. 10/02031 which within a period of 5 years from the substantial completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species to those originally planted.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and to secure a visually satisfactory setting for the development.

2  The boundary enclosures approved under condition 3 of permission ref. 10/02031 shall be permanently retained.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of visual amenity and the amenities of adjacent properties.

3  The surface water drainage approved under condition 9 of permission ref. 10/02031 shall be permanently retained.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory means of surface water drainage and to accord with Policy 4A.14 of the London Plan.

4  The foul water drainage approved under condition 10 of permission ref. 10/02031 shall be permanently retained.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory means of foul water drainage and to accord with Policy 4A.14 and 4A.18 of the London Plan.

5  Parking spaces and sufficient turning space in accordance with details approved under condition 11 of permission ref. 10/02031 shall be kept available for such use.  No development whether permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order 2015) (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) or not, shall be carried out on the land indicated or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to the said land.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy T3 of the Unitary Development Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detriment to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

6  The arrangements for the storage of refuse and recyclable materials (including means of enclosure for the area concerned where necessary) which were approved under condition 12 of permission ref. 10/02031 shall be permanently retained.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in order to provide adequate refuse storage facilities in a location which is acceptable from the residential and visual amenity aspects.’

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Description of application – Proposed adventure golf course and associated ornamental features and landscaping.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration to seek a reduction in the height of the light columns, to seek clarification on the proposed features and to allow the submission of an ecology report.

REFUSED

Details of application – Part demolition and rebuilding of first floor and conversion of first and second floor flat into 1 two bedroom and 1 one bedroom flats; part two/three storey rear extension comprising extension to ground floor retail unit with 2 two bedroom flats on first and second floors, including balconies with privacy screens and change of use of retail unit from Class A2 (financial and professional services) to Class A3 (restaurants and cafes).

Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Douglas Auld spoke in objection to the application.  Councillor Auld's comments can be viewed as Annex 1 to these Minutes.  

Further correspondence from the agent requesting deferral, together with amended drawings had been received.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reasons set out in the report of the Chief Planner with condition 1 amended to read:-

‘1  The proposals would result in an unacceptable standard of accommodation for future occupiers by reason of the lack of an adequate window to the bedroom in Flat 3, the obstruction of natural light to Bedroom 2 in Flats 2 and 4 by the flank elevation wall to the balcony and the inadequate means of escape in the event of a fire from Bedroom 2 in Flat 2, which would be seriously detrimental to the amenities of those residents and contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.’

Two further reasons for refusal were added as follows:-

3  The proposal by reason of its size and the number of units would constitute an overdevelopment of the site out of character with the locality, harmful to the character and appearance of the Station Square Conservation Area and contrary to Policy H7, BE11 and BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

4  The proposed development would not provide sufficient on-site parking which would lead to on street parking pressure harmful to the character and amenities of the area and contrary to Policy T3 of the Unitary Development Plan.

REFUSED