Agenda item

Description of application – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of part two/three storey building, comprising, 3 one bedroom and 5 two bedroom flats with associated car parking and refuse and recycling store.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Michael Turner, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Councillor Turner referred to the history of the site, the style of properties in the road and his knowledge of the local traffic problems and drew Members’ attention to the works scheduled to create a new entrance to Parish Primary School.  In his opinion the proposed development was incongruous and was an overdevelopment of the site in mass and bulk  that would affect the nursing home and neighbouring properties.  Comments from Ward Members Councillors Ellie Harmer and Peter Morgan in objection to the application had been circulated.

Councillor Alexa Michael considered that the introduction of a flatted development would be a mistake and out of character and she pointed out that some dwellings in the road had become multiple occupancy and retained their style.

Councillor Douglas Auld quoted the first sentence on page 111 of the Chief Planner’s report , “In refusing the previous application the Council did not object to the principle of a flatted development in this particular location.”.  Councillor Simon Fawthrop requested to have minuted that this did not mean that the Council had not agreed to a flatted development, merely objected to the principle.

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

1.  The proposed development by reason of its excessive bulk and mass, would constitute an overdevelopment of the site, out of character with the surrounding area, thereby contrary to Policies H7 and BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.