Agenda item

DEFERRED

Description of application – Details of scale, appearance and landscaping of development granted planning permission on appeal (LBB ref. 15/04458/OUT) for the introduction of an access road and erection of three detached dwellings, each with a double garage, parking and associated landscaping.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received similar to those listed in the Chief Planner’s report.  Comments from Ward Member, Councillor Kathy Bance, and also on behalf of Councillors Peter Fookes and Kevin Brooks, were read.  A summary of objections of neighbouring residents in Lennard Road and Kings Hall Road had been received and circulated to Members.

Councillor Kevin Brooks said that the proposed rooves did not match the area, the landscaping would take too long to establish and would not provide adequate screening and also the size of the proposed windows were too large.  He said the local residents were prepared to work with the developer to achieve an improved design.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration to seek a REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF THE WINDOWS, PROPOSALS TO INCLUDE THE PLANTING OF MORE MATURE TREES, TO LENGTHEN THE ACOUSTIC FENCING AND TO RECONSIDER THE POSITION OF THE GATES.