Agenda item

The application was for the redevelopment of site to provide 30 no. Affordable Apartments with associated access, hardstanding, carparking, landscaping, Bin and Cycle stores following the demolition of No. 29 and No. 30 Brackendale Close and associated outbuildings.

As the application triggered the Council’s Public Speaking Scheme, Ms Lizzie Beresford spoke on behalf of the Brackendale Close Resident’s Association in objection to the application.

Citing the nearby Scarlet Oaks development, Members felt that the level of proposed parking was inadequate for the proposed quantum of development which would have a knock-on effect on nearby residential amenity. It was agreed that an additional reason for refusal would be added to the officer’s recommendation on the premise that the potential number of occupants along with visitor and disabled parking was insufficient for the location and environment and would result in an unacceptable level of cumulative impact.

The officer recommendation to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor Edward Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Victoria Wheeler and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that

                     I.        application 21/1268 be refused for the reasons in the officer report, and the additional reason for refusal; and

                    II.        the wording of the additional reason for refusal be delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Ward Councillors.

Note 1

It was noted for the record that

                      i.        Councillor Edward Hawkins declared that he had been contacted by residents in respect of the application, but did not engage and came into the meeting with an open mind;

                    ii.        Councillor Cliff Betton declared that his daughter use to own and live at 28 Brackendale Close, but had since sold and moved out of the property;

                   iii.        Councillors Robin Perry and Edward Hawkins declared that all Committee members had received various pieces of correspondence relating to the application.

Note 2

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 refuse the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton, Stuart Black, Mark Gordon, David Lewis, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Morgan Rise, Graham Tapper, Victoria Wheeler, Helen Whitcroft and Valerie White.