Agenda item

Description of application – Dormer windows to Thesiger Road and Somerville Road elevations and internal alterations to provide 8 one bedroom flats at first floor level and within the roofspace.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received and circulated to Members. 

Councillor Bance spoke on behalf of her fellow Ward Members, Councillors Kevin Brooks and Peter Fookes, and referred to the intensive housing in the vicinity and in her view roof space accommodation was not ideal and one bedroom flats would not ease family housing needs in the area.  She felt it would be an over development of the site and on the day of this meeting she had witnessed flooding in the area and was concerned that flooding had not been covered in the report.  She drew Members’ attention to what she considered to be was quite possibly the most dangerous road junction in the Borough.

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

1.  The proposal would constitute an overdevelopment of the site and would be out of character with the surrounding development, contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

2.  The proposed accommodation will not provide a satisfactory living environment for its occupiers due to its size and layout, contrary to Policy H11 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 3.5 of the London Plan.