Agenda item

Description of application – Biomass Boiler cabin containing internal plant room, flue and wood pellet store to provide renewable heat to flats in Southwood Close.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that the Tree Officer had no objections to the application.

Ward Member, Councillor Kate Lymer was concerned with the siting, size and visual impact of the proposed industrial timber clad structure and said that it would be obtrusive and out of keeping in an otherwise quiet residential area and referred to Policy BE1. 

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

1.  The proposed development, by reason of its siting and size, would be unduly obtrusive in the street scene and out of scale and character with the surrounding area, contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan

2.  The proposed development, by reason of its size and location in close proximity to windows of habitable rooms at adjacent properties, would have a significant visual impact, detrimental to the amenities that the occupiers of adjacent properties might reasonably expect to be able continue to enjoy, contrary to policy BE1 of the unitary Development Plan.

3.  In the absence of suitable information, the proposed development does not include adequate measures for security and crime prevention, contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.