Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Two storey roof extension to existing building to provide 10 additional residential units (4 x one bed, 3 x two bed and 3 x three bed) with cycle parking and refuse/recycling storage.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

The Planning Officer reported that since publication of the agenda, one amended plan and one new plan had been submitted.  The additional plans did not impact upon the recommendation in the report.

Following receipt of correspondence from the applicant, a number of recommended conditions had been updated.

A financial contribution towards lighting and improvements within the town centre had been agreed with the applicant in the form of a Section 106 Agreement.

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

1  The proposal by reason of its increased height, would result in actual and perceived overlooking of adjacent properties and result in an excessively tall and dominant building within the locality, thereby contrary to Policies BE1, BE17 and H7 of the Unitary Development Plan, draft Policies 4, 37 and 47 of the Emerging Local Plan and Policies 7.4, 7.6 and 7.7 of the London Plan.

2  The proposal would have inadequate levels of off-street parking and has the potential to lead to an increase in local residents parking on surrounding streets, which would be prejudicial to the general conditions of safety in the highway, contrary to Policies T3 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and Draft Policies 30 and 32 of the Emerging Local Plan.