Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies: Cllrs Douglas Auld and Alan Collins

Substitutes: Cllrs Angela Page and Simon Fawthrop

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Douglas Auld and Councillor Angela Page attended as his substitute.

Councillor Simon Fawthrop also attended as a substitute Member.

NONE

There were no declarations of interest reported.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 August 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

PERMISSION

Description of application –  Enlarge existing porch with wheelchair ramp to improve accessibility.

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

Councillor Alexa Michael was familiar with the planning history of the site and supported the application.  She emphasised that personal circumstances were not normally taken  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.1

WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Description of application – Detached garden unit at the rear of the property for games room/bar and lounge area  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED).

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Description of application – First floor side and single storey front and rear extensions.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

PERMISSION

Description of application - The construction of a single-storey side/rear extension.

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

The Chief Planner’s representative reported that a late letter from the applicant had been received and circulated to Members.  An email and photograph from Ward Member, Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.4

REFUSED

Description of application – Application submitted under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 3 to DC/16/00572/FULL6 granted for part one/two storey side/rear extension with dormer windows, inset balcony, alterations to detached outbuilding to rear, additional vehicular access, elevational alterations and associated landscaping,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.5

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of existing building and construction of a mixed use four storey building with basement comprising a commercial unit (Use Class A1) at ground and lower ground level and 8 residential units (4 x one bedroom flats and 4 x two bedroom flats) and associated amenity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.6

DEFERRED

Description of application - Single storey rear extension.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Photographs from the objector had been received and circulated to Members.

The Chairman had visited the site.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.7

REFUSED

Description of application – First floor and single storey rear extensions, alterations to porch and roof alterations to form additional habitable space including rooflights.

Councillor Fawthrop objected to the design, bulk and the impact on the street scene that would affect residential amenity and in particular the loss of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.8

PERMISSION

Description of application – Two storey front and side extension with canopy porch, two storey rear extension and single storey rear and side extension, reduction in size of existing garage to become garden store and rear timber decking.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.9

PERMISSION

Description of application – Two storey front, side and rear extension.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

REFUSED

Description of application – Single storey rear extension.

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Graham Arthur, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Councillor Arthurreferred to planning appeal 17/00472/FULL1 and its reason for dismissal.  The excessive rearward  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.11

REFUSED

Description of application – Outbuilding at rear.

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

1.  The proposal would be overly prominent and would be detrimental to the amenities that the occupiers of adjoining properties might reasonably expect to be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.12