Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Single storey front extension, two storey side extension and elevational alterations.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  A statement from the applicant was read.

Councillor Douglas Auld had visited the site.  The land was elevated and in his opinion the proposed development would have a dominant effect on Numbers 7 and 9 Beachwood Avenue with the loss of sunlight during the morning.  Although the Highways Officer had not objected to the application Councillor Auld found the immediate vicinity to be heavily parked at midday when he visited the site.

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

1.  The proposed side extension would be overdominant and would be detrimental to the amenities that the occupiers of adjoining properties at 7 and 9 Beechwood Avenue might reasonably expect to be able continue to enjoy by reason of visual impact and loss of prospect in view of its height and proximity to the flank boundary, thereby contrary to Policies BE1 and H9 of the Unitary Development Plan.

2.  In the absence of information to demonstrate otherwise, the proposal would result in the loss of on-site car parking to meet the needs of the enlarged residential dwelling, in the absence of which the proposal would result in additional on-street parking prejudicial to the free flow of traffic and general safety along the neighbouring highway thereby contrary to Policy T3 and Policy T18 of the Unitary Development Plan.