Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Conversion of the existing residential dwelling into a HMO for 7 individual residents (Retrospective Application).

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Marina Ahmad, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Councillor Ahmad referred to the history of the site and in her view the proposed was an overdevelopment of the site, out of character with the surrounding area that would impact on the residential amenity and the re-submitted parking survey was inadequate.  Councillors Tony Owen, Kieran Terry and Keith Onslow also objected to the application.

The Chairman and Councillor Robert Evans referred to page 16 of the Chief Planner’s report under the heading, ‘Standard of Accommodation’, that stated the rooms were above the standard expected, permitted development would allow for six occupants in a single residency, and the property held a license to be used as an HMO in accordance with the Authority’s adopted standards.

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

1.  The proposed development would, by reason of the number of bedrooms proposed, constitute an overintensive use of the site, detrimental to the residential amenities and out of character with the surrounding area contrary to Policy H11 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 9 of the Draft Local Plan.

2.  The proposed development would be lacking in adequate on-site car parking provision and bicycle storage which would result in excessive demand for on-street parking in the area, to the detriment of road safety, and contrary to Policy T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 32 of the Draft Local Plan.