Agenda item

The application was for the erection of 3 detached three bedroom dwellings with associated car parking, refuse storage and collection point and landscaping following the demolition of the existing dwelling and all associated structures.

The Committee was reminded that a decision on the application had been deferred from its meeting on 4^th August 2022; it was noted that at its meeting on 4^th August 2022 the Committee had accepted that there were no justifiable grounds to refuse the application due to character and design, highways and amenity land concerns however it had been agreed that a decision would be deferred to enable a full drainage strategy to be provided for the development site.

It was clarified that the proposed drainage solution for the development would be situated within the boundaries of the development plot and no infrastructure associated with the proposed drainage scheme would encroach on neighbouring land.  Where access to neighbouring land was required to connect to services then this would be progressed through legislation outside the planning system, including the Party Wall Act.

The Committee was informed that Condition 19 of the application had been amended to prohibit occupation of the new dwellings until the Local Planning Authority was satisfied that the drainage system had been constructed as per the agreed drainage scheme and details of the company contracted to maintain and manage the drainage system had been provided.

The officer recommendation to grant the application, subject to the conditions in the officer report and the update sheet, was proposed by Councillor Rise, seconded by Councillor Betton put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that application 21/1176 be granted subject to the conditions in the officer report and update sheet, as amended

NOTE 1

It was noted for the record that Councillors Gordon and White had met with residents of neighbouring properties to hear their concerns but came to the meeting with an open mind.

NOTE 2

In accordance with Part 4, Section D, Paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to the application, and the officer’s original recommendation to grant the application, was as follows:

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

Councillors Alleway, Barnett, Betton, Black, Deach, Lewis, Perry, Ratiram, Rise, Tapper and Wheeler.

Voting against the officer recommendation to approve the application:

Councillors Gordon and White.