Agenda item

Erection of a single storey side extension to facilitate an additional sixth bedroom to the existing 5 bed house in multiple occupation resulting in 6 bedroom HMO. (Additional information rec'd 17/04/2019.)

The Committee noted that the application had been reported to the Committee at the request of Councillor Mansfield following concerns about overdevelopment.

The Committee noted the supplementary report tabled at the meeting, the observations submitted by Bisley Parish Council and the 16 objections to the application, including one submitted after the agenda was published, summarised as follows:

·         Insufficient parking provision

·         Overdevelopment

·         Noise and disturbance

The criteria for public speaking had been met with respect of this application and Mr Stuart Franklin who objected to the application and Mrs Jacqueline Musselwhite, speaking on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee.

The Committee noted the following additional informative tabled at the meeting:

“ADDITIONAL INFORMATIVE

6. The applicant is advised that the permitted change of use from Class C3 (dwelling) to Class C4 (HMO of up to six persons) is conditional as set out in Regulation 3.-(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (As Amended).  Regulation 3.-(1) requires compliance with the regulations 75 to 78 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, involving the submission of an application under the above Regulations and written notification of the approval of the Local Planning Authority. A SANG and SAMM payment is likely to be required, given the proposed increase in occupancy of the HMO from five to six persons.”

RESOLVED that application 19/066 granted subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report.

Note 1

In accordance with part 4, Section D, paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in respect of this application was as follows:

Voting in favour of the recommendation to grant the application: Councillors Chapman, Croke, Dougan, Garrett, Hawkins, Kay, Lewis, Whitcroft and White

Voting against the recommendation to grant the application: Councillors Alleway, Barnett, Rise, Tapper and Wheeler.

Abstaining on the recommendation to grant the application: None