Apology:  Cllr Will Rowlands

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Will Rowlands.

None

There were no declarations of interest reported.

Confirmed

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2020 and the Notes of Decisions taken Under Delegated Powers for the cancelled meeting of 16 April 2020 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

DEFERRED WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Description of application – Single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations.

It was reported that on page 20, paragraph 7.2.5 of the Assistant Director (Planning and Building Control) report should be amended to read:-

“The extension will not join the two properties however the brick built extension will be visible to the neighbour when they stand in their conservatory. No.27 would suffer from some loss of outlook as a result of the extension but it is not considered that the height and depth adjacent to the common boundary with this property would result in a significant loss of amenity to warrant the refusal of the application.”

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

Members having considered the report, objection and representations, RESOLVED that THE APPLICATION BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, UNTIL A TIME THAT A SITE VISIT CAN BE CARRIED OUT SAFELY BY OFFICERS.

WITHDRAWN

Description of application – Single storey rear extension (RETROSPECTIVE)

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (PLANNING AND BUILDING CONTROL).

PERMISSION

Description of application – Removal of condition 2 of permission 05/03149/FULL6 granted for the construction of a detached garage to allow conversion of part of the garage to habitable accommodation for use as a 'granny annexe' ancillary to the host dwelling at No. 74 West Common Road.

RETROSPECTIVE

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 informative set out in the report of the Assistant Director, (Planning and Building Control).

PERMISSION

Description of application - Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, alterations to roof and conversion to form 5 flats (3x1 bedroom and 2x2 bedroom) with associated car parking, refuse/cycle storage, amenity areas and landscaping, and widening of existing vehicular access.

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 Assistant Director, (Planning and Building Control).

DEFERRED WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Description of application – This application has been in connection with a subsidence investigation at 5Oakleigh Park Avenue. The felling of the two subject oak trees (T1/T3) is proposedto achieve building stabilisation in accordance with the professional recommendations.

Oral representations in support of the trees being felled were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objection and representations, RESOLVED that THE APPLICATION BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, to SEEK FURTHER EVIDENCE AND TO INVESTIGATE IF DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE HAD NOT BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR, AND TO ENSURE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW BEFORE BEING RECONSIDERED BY A PLANS SUB-COMMITTEE.

DEFERRED WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Description of application – T2 Oak adjacent to 24 Hill Close - Remove.

SUBJECT TO TPO 1552 (21.12.1998).

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that THE APPLICATION BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, to SEEK FURTHER EVIDENCE AND INVESTIGATE IF DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE HAD NOT BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR AND FOR THE OWNERSHIP OF THE TREE TO BE CONFIRMED BEFORE COMING BACK TO A SUB- COMMITTEE.

CONFIRMED WITHOUT MODIFICATION

Description of application - Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 2684.

Members having considered the report and objection, RESOLVED that TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 2684 RELATING TO A YEW TREEbe confirmed WITHOUT MODIFICTION TO SECURE TREE PROTECTION as recommended in the report of the Assistant Director, (Planning and Building Control).

CONFIRMED WITHOUT MODIFICATION

Description of application – Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 2687.

Oral representations in objection to the Tree Preservation Order being confirmed were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 2687 RELATING TO AN OAK TREE be confirmed WITHOUT MODIFICTION TO SECURE TREE PROTECTION as recommended in the report of the Assistant Director, (Planning and Building Control).