Agenda, decisions and minutes

APOLOGY: CLLR ELLIE HARMER

SUBSTITUTE: CLLR NICHOLAS BENNETT JP

APOLOGY: CLLR ALAN COLLINS

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Ellie Harmer; Councillor Nicholas Bennett JP attended as substitute.

An apology for absence was also received from Councillor Alan Collins.

NONE

No declarations of interest were received.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Description of application - Demolition of existing care home and erection of 21 dwellings to provide 2 x one bedroom flats, 10 x two bedroom flats, 6 x three bedroom houses and 3 x four bedroom houses with a total of 36 car parking spaces, provision for refuse/recycling and cycle parking and associated landscaping.

Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Peter Fortune were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to seek alterations to the scheme in order to provide sufficient side space as required by Policy H9, to increase the level of parking provision and to enter into discussions concerning the proposed development with local residents.

PERMISSION

Description of application - 2.59m high (max) fencing and gates to either side of No 7 and 9 Hayes Lane to provide footpath for access to playing field beyond.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the condition set out in the report of the Chief Planner with the addition of a further 3 conditions to read:-

2  The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years, beginning with the date of this decision notice.

Reason: Section 91, Town and Country Planning Act 1990

3  The materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building shall be as set out in the planning application forms and/or drawings unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

4  The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the plans approved under this planning permission unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

SPLIT DECISION:-

ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT GRANTED FOR 8 NON-ILLUMINATED LAMP COLUMN BANNER SIGNS

ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT REFUSED FOR CROSS-STREET NON-ILLUMINATED BANNER SIGN

MINOR MATERIAL AMENDMENT APPROVED

ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT GRANTED

PERMISSION

Description of application amended to read - ‘Increase of roof ridge incorporating front and rear dormers, extension to existing front porch and conversion of existing garage into habitable room.’

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.

Comments from Ward Member Councillor Colin Smith were reported 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:-

4  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no building, structure or alteration permitted by Class A, B, C or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 1995 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the area and to prevent an overdevelopment of the site.

WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Description of application - Three storey side and rear extension, second floor extension and alteration and enlargement of existing roof incorporating side and rear dormers and conversion of first and second floors from office and residential use to eight flats (comprising six 2-bedroom and two 1-bedroom units).

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Addition of first floor to form 2 storey house and part one/two storey rear extension and porch canopy.

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

Planning Officer comments on behalf of the Chief Planner were reported.

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:-

7  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no building, structure or alteration permitted by Class A, B, C or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 1995 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the area and to prevent an overdevelopment of the site.

VARIATION OF CONDITION APPROVED WITH OPERATING HOURS AMENDED

Description of application - Variation of condition 2 of planning permission ref. 13/01136 (single storey rear extension for use as a separate shop (A1 use class) and installation of associated shop front) to extend hours of operation on Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6pm, Thursday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm at 137 Hastings Road/2A Jackson Road.

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

Planning Officer comments on behalf of the Chief Planner were reported.  Comments from Ward Member Councillor Stephen Carr requesting a restriction on operating hours were reported.

No objections to the application were received from the Highways Division or Environmental Health.

A late submission from the applicant had been received.  A further objection to the application had also been received.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the VARIATION OF CONDITION BE APPROVED  as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with condition 2 amended to read:-

'2  The use shall not operate on any Sunday or Bank Holiday nor before 09:00 or after 18:00 on Monday to Saturday.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the area.’

REFUSED

REFUSED

Description of application - First floor side extension and bay window to front.

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

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

PERMISSION

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT GRANTED

Description of application - Two storey front and first floor front and part one/two storey front/side/rear extensions to include existing garage and elevational alterations.

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

Planning Officer comments on behalf of the Chief Planner were reported.  Members were advised that a previous planning appeal for this application had been dismissed.

Attention was drawn to an error on page 85 of the report; the words 'hipped roof' in paragraph 5, line 4 were amended to read 'flat roof'.

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

1  The proposed first floor rear extension would be over-dominant and would be detrimental to the amenities that the occupiers of Eldridge might reasonably expect to be able to continue to enjoy by reason of visual impact and loss of light and prospect in view of its size, bulk and depth of rearward projection, contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

PERMISSION

VARIATION OF CONDITION APPROVED

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Description of application - Erection of attached two storey 3 bedroom dwelling and extensions and alterations to 53 Kechill Gardens.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

Description of application - Single storey side/rear extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation with flue at rear and replacement roof to existing garage and existing rear extension.

Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Douglas Auld reported his views together with those of fellow Ward Member Councillor Simon Fawthrop and Mr Eric Nash, Chairman of the Chenies Road Association.  The comments are attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes.

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

1  The proposed development by reason of its size and design, would fail to respect the layout, scale or form of the existing dwelling, would detract from the streetscene and fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of The Chenies Conservation Area, contrary to policies BE1 and BE11 of the Unitary Development Plan and the Council’s adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance for The Chenies Petts Wood Conservation Area.

2  The proposed development would, by reason of the emission of smoke from the wood burner flue, result in a harmful impact upon the amenities that neighbouring residents can reasonably be expected to enjoy, contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

PERMISSION

PERMISSION

Description of application - Formation of vehicular access and additional hard standing to front.

Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Peter Dean 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 and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of public convenience building and erection of a detached two storey 3 bedroom dwelling with vehicular access and off-street parking.

Oral representations 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 and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with condition 7 amended to read:-

‘7  No windows or doors additional to those shown on the permitted drawing(s) shall at any time be inserted in the flank elevation(s) of the dwelling hereby permitted, without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

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

REFUSED

REFUSED