Agenda item

The application was for the erection of a single storey side/front extension and conversion of store.

This application would have normally been determined under the Council's Scheme of Delegation. However, it had been reported to the Planning Applications Committee at the request of Councillor Sharon Galliford and Councillor Peter Barnett due to concerns that the development would be overbearing in size and would be overdevelopment in Gorse Bank. Councillor Peter Barnett also raised the following concerns: impact on trees; overshadowing; loss of privacy; and, out of character in terms of appearance, resulting in a negative effect on the surrounding area.

Members had particular concerns in respect of the effect of the proposal and its construction on the neighbouring residential amenity of 93 Broomfield. As a result the Committee agreed to change the proposed informative 4 to a condition to require that no construction work be carried out during the set hours.

It was also agreed to add a further condition to the recommendation to stipulate that no new windows would be installed on the proposed elevation facing 93 Broomfield.in order to ensure against any adverse overlooking impact. The Committee also agreed to strengthen the proposed informative 8 in the officer report in order to advise that debris netting should be used during the entire duration of scaffolding being erect on site. An informative was also added to the recommendation by the Committee to reemphasise that no part of the development including guttering and overhanging pipes should encroach on 93 Broomfield and fall outside of the application site.

The amended recommendation to grant the application was proposed by Councillor Victoria Wheeler, seconded by Councillor Robin Perry and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that

                     I.        Application 21/0555 be granted subject to the conditions and informatives in the officer report, as amended, and the additional conditions and informatives as agreed by the Committee; and

                    II.        The final wording of the new and amended conditions and informatives be delegated to the Head of Planning.

Note 1

In accordance with Part 4, Section D, paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to the application was as follows:

Voting in favour of the officer recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Cliff Betton, Stuart Black, Mark Gordon, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Graham Tapper, Helen Whitcroft, and Valerie White.

Voting against the officer recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Peter Barnett and Victoria Wheeler.