Agenda and minutes

1) The proposed development, by reason of its size, siting, plot coverage and front forecourt arrangement would appear as a cramped and incongruous overdevelopment of the application site which would be detrimental to local character and not respect the appearance, scale, mass, height and pattern of surrounding buildings, spaces and streets. The proposal would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the street scene and the wider locality, contrary to Policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), and Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012), and policy 3.5 of the Mayors London Plan (MALP) 2016.

2) The proposed development, by reason of its layout and the insufficient turning and manoeuvring space would result in conflicts between vehicles in the development and those using Poynings Way, to the detriment of highway and pedestrian safety, contrary to Policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS9 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), and Policy DM01 and DM07 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

3) The proposed new dwelling, by reason of its size, siting and proximity to No 6 Poynings Way would appear as a dominant, overbearing and visually intrusive addition when viewed from No. 6 Poynings Way, to the detriment of the amenities of the occupants of this neighbouring property. The proposal would be contrary to Policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), and Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

INFORMATIVES

- One confirming the drawings subject of the refusal

- One encouraging the applicant to engage with the LPA prior to the submission of any future applications

Having considered the report the Committee unanimously:

Approved the application subject to the conditions in the report and the addendum to the Officer’s report which was circulated.

The Committee noted the addendum to the officer’s report which was circulated.

Having considered the report and the oral representations from Mrs Helen Hawthorn who spoke in objection to the report and a response from the applicant the committee resolved to:

Approve the application subject to conditions, the and with the additional condition which the Planning Officer noted prior to the vote.

The vote was recorded as follows:

Vote – 6 approved

0 against

1 abstained

Additional condition:

a) No development other than demolition work shall take place unless and until a Drainage Strategy detailing all drainage works to be carried out in respect of the development herby approved and all Sustainable Urban Drainage System features to be included in the scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

b) The development herby approved shall not be first occupied or brought into use until the drainage works and Sustainable Urban Drainage System features approved under this condition have been implemented in their entirety.