Agenda item

The report was introduced and slides presented by the Planning Officer.

The item had been called in by Cllr C Farrier.

The Committee received verbal representations from Colin Gay as the Applicant.

The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speaker and Officers.

Following discussions, the Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to refuse the application.

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Refusal): 0

Against (Refusal): 4

Abstention: 2

Councillor C Farrier recorded their abstention.

The Officer recommendation having fallen Councillor T Roberts proposed, and Councillor R Barnes seconded that the application was in keeping with the street scene and not excessive and that it should be approved.

Votes were recorded as follows:

For (Approval): 5

Against (Approval): 1

Abstention: 0

RESOLVED that the application was APPROVED subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

1.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Existing and Proposed Ground Floor, A102+A202

Existing and Proposed First Floor, A103+A203

Existing and Proposed Loft Plan, A104-A204

Existing and Proposed Roof Plan, A105-A205

Existing and Proposed Section 1, A106+A206

Existing and Proposed Section 1, A107+A207

Existing and Proposed Front Elevation, A108+A208

Existing and Proposed Rear Elevation, A109+A209

Existing and Proposed Side Elevation 1, A110+A210

Existing and Proposed Side Elevation 2, A111+A211

Location Plan

Existing and Proposed Block Plan, A101+A201.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning and so as to ensure that the development is carried out fully in accordance with the plans as assessed in accordance with Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

2. This development must be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

3. The materials to be used in the external surfaces of the building(s) shall be as specified in the approved plans and application form.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the building and surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012).

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any development order made under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows or doors, other than those expressly authorised by this permission, shall be placed at any time in the side elevation(s), of the extension(s) hereby approved, facing 121 Abbots Gardens.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

 5. Before the building hereby permitted is first occupied the proposed window(s) in the first floor side elevation facing 121 Abbots Gardens shall be glazed with obscure glass only and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter and shall be permanently fixed shut with only a fanlight opening.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (adopted October 2016).