Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application - Demolition of existing building and erection of part two/three storey building with office on part ground floor and 3 bedroom residential unit to rear of ground floor, first and second floors and extension/alteration to single storey building at rear to provide home studio.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was noted that there were no objections to this application.

Councillor Charles Joel spoke on behalf of his fellow Ward Members, Robert Evans and Tim Stevens, and said they wished to retain a village scene and this application was out of character.  He also reported that Farnborough Village Society objected to the application.

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner with a further reason to read:-

2.  The proposed would result in inadequate parking provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and prejudicial to road safety and would be detrimental to the amenities of neighbouring residents, thereby contrary to Policy BE1 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan.