Agenda item

URGENT SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA

The Chairman moved that Item 8.2 not included in the published agenda, be considered as a matter of urgency on the following grounds:-

“Members will recall that this matter was reported to the sister Committee and therefore this Committee would be the appropriate forum.”

Description of application – Conversion of basement storage to two bedroom self-contained flat.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Russell Mellor, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

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

1.  The proposed windows within the bedrooms of the proposed basement flat do not provide a reasonable view or outlook and the kitchen and bathroom do not provide adequate means of natural light or ventilation which would be harmful to the amenities of the user of the habitable room contrary to policy BE1 and H11 of the Unitary Development Plan and the Mayors Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance.

2. The proposed windows within the bedrooms of the proposed basement flat do not provide a reasonable view or outlook and the kitchen and bathroom do not provide adequate means of natural light or ventilation which would be harmful to the amenities of the user of the habitable room contrary to Policies BE1 and H11 of the Unitary Development Plan and the Mayors Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance.

3. The proposal wouldlack adequate on-site car parking resulting in increased stress on existing on-street parking in the area and leading to concerns regarding highway safety, Furthermore the applicant has failed to demonstrate that adequate cycle parking could be accommodated on the site. Consequently the proposal is contrary to Policies T2, T3 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 6.3 of the London Plan.