Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Change of use and conversion of existing B1 space to form 2 x two bedroom flats including first floor extensions and provision of one parking space.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor  Michael Tickner, were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.

Members accepted in principle the development of one unit on this site. As mentioned in the Chief Planner’s report a parking survey study had been undertaken and it concluded that the provision of a single parking space would not result in a detrimental impact on parking stress levels in the surrounding streets.  Councillor Mellor referred to his local knowledge and was surprised that the parking pressure in the immediate area had not been identified in the parking study.

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

1.  The proposal would constitute an overdevelopment of the site, out of character with the surrounding area and harmful to the amenities of neighbouring residential properties, contrary to Policies BE1 and H12 of the Unitary Development Plan.

2.  The proposal would fail to provide a sufficient level of car parking provision and would therefore lead to an increased pressure within the local highway network for on-street car parking space, thereby contrary to Policies T3 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan.