Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of existing garages and construction of 2 two bedroom detached dwellings with gardens, parking, refuse storage and bike storage. Revised car parking layout to Ripon house to serve existing flats.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Ian Dunn in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that four further objections to the application had been received and circulated to Members.

In Councillor Dunn’s view the application was a backland overdevelopment on a small site that did not respect the character of the area and it would have

an unacceptable impact on residential amenity and privacy.  He was concerned with the proposed quality and design of accommodation and the impact on a chestnut tree and referred to the comments from Highways Division.

Councillor Douglas Auld had visited the site and he said there would be insufficient access to the site for an emergency vehicle.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reasons set out in the report of the Chief Planner.