Agenda item

The application sought planning permission for the erection of a terrace of 3 two-storey dwellings including front dormers following the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, with revised vehicular access from Guildford Road, bin/cycle storage, landscaping and parking area. (Amended plans rec'd 18/10/2018 & 22/11/2018.)

The application would have normally been determined under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, however, it had been called in for determination by the Planning Applications Committee at the request of Councillor Valerie White due to concerns regarding overdevelopment of the site and that highway issues had not been looked at properly.

Members were advised of the following updates and the referenced appendix published with the supplementary agenda papers:

“The applicant has provided a letter (Appendix 1) to clarify the reasons for locating the proposed parking area to the front of the site, summarised below:

•           The relocation of parking to the rear of the site would negate any ability to provide private amenity space.

•           Additionally, following long discussions with the Environment Agency, a landscape strategy had to be developed to overcome their objection in respect of impacts on the Windle Brook bank. This involves provision of a landscaped buffer zone between the brook and the gardens to encourage the development of wildlife within the brook and flora and fauna along the bank. These environmental benefits would be lost if any parking was provided at the rear.

•           The parking at the front is now set behind a front boundary wall and landscape planting which can be secured as part of the proposed landscaping conditions.”

The officer recommendation to approve the application was proposed by Councillor Adrian Page and seconded by Councillor Victoria Wheeler.

RESOLVED that application 18/0513 be granted subject to the conditions set out in the Officer Report.

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 recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Jonathan Lytle, David Mansfield, Adrian Page, Robin Perry, Ian Sams, Conrad Sturt, Pat Tedder, Victoria Wheeler.

Voting against the recommendation to grant the application:

Councillor Valerie White.