Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of single residential block containing 4 x 2-bed flats with associated access and parking (Outline Application).

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  The Chief Planner reported that two further objections to the application had been received together with photographs.  Comments from Ward Member, Councillor Mary Cooke, in objection to the application, supported by Ward Member, Councillor David Jeffreys, were reported and circulated to Members.

The Chairman referred to the three previous planning applications that had been refused and upheld on appeal but in particular the last appeal decision whereby the Inspector had only objected to the proximity of the entrance to an existing pedestrian crossing being prejudicial to highway safety. A Stage 1 Safety Audit had been submitted and it was noted that Highways Division had no objection with regard to the Safety Audit or safety issues.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with a further condition to read:-

“13. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise that in complete accordance with plans references 101I; 102I; 104I & 105I (Received 18 January 2017); 103I (Received 23 January 2017); and 5313/SK/201 Rev A, unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  

REASON:  In order to comply with Policies BE1, T3, T11 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area and the general conditions of highways safety and free flow of traffic.”