Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Conversion of single family dwelling into 2 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom flats.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  Supplementary information and photographs had been received from the objector and circulated to Members.

The Chief Planner’s representative advised Members that late plans had been submitted following publication of the agenda and Members may prefer to defer the application to consider them.

Ward Member Councillor Ian Dunn had studied the plans and objected to the proposed sub-division, the poor standard of accommodation, the density of the proposed development and the adverse impact on the character of the area.

Cllr Fawthrop said that the principal of conversion was unacceptable on this site and objected to the application. 

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 with a further reason to read:-

“REASON 3:  The conversion of the host dwelling into 3 flats would be unacceptable in principle, out of character with the prevailing pattern, character and distinctive residential qualities of the locality, thereby contrary to Policies BE1 and H11 of the Unitary Development Plan, Policies 9 and 37 of the draft Local Plan and Policies 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan.”