Agenda item

The application was for the erection of a detached two storey building with accommodation in the roofspace to comprise 7 two bedroom apartments, associated parking, access stores and landscaping. All following demolition of existing semi-detached dwellings. (Amended plan 22 10 2019)

The application would normally have 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 Edward Hawkins and Councillor Richard Brooks due to the applicant's approach with an amended application.

Members were advised of the following updates on the application:

“A typo at Paragraph 7.5.2 on the first linewhich states “No. 16A Tekels Park to the west is sited approximately 10.5m from the side wall of the proposed building”

This should read “No. 16A Tekels Park to the west is sited approximately 12m from the side wall of the proposed building”

[change in bold]”

As the application had triggered the Council’s Public Speaking Scheme, Mr Neil Davis, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

Members were concerned in respect of visitor to residents’ parking ratios and its impact in relation to highway safety and inconvenience to highway users. As a result a condition was added to the officer recommendation to stipulate the provision of allocated residents and visitors parking spaces in suitable ratios. In addition it was agreed a requirement for electric vehicle charging points would also be included in the list of conditions.

Furthermore, in order to promote reduction in pollution levels in the vicinity of the development, an informative was added to the officer’s recommendation to request Silver Birches, Oak and Horse Chestnut trees be included in the proposal’s landscaping scheme.

The officer recommendation to grant the application was proposed by Councillor Morgan Rise, seconded by Councillor Graham Tapper and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that

                     I.        Application 19/0179 be granted, subject to the conditions in the officer report, as amended, and completion of a legal agreement;

                    II.        the final wording on the new conditions, and informative be delegated to the Executive Head of Regulatory in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Planning Applications Committee.

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 Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Vivienne Chapman, Sarah Jane Croke, Colin Dougan, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, Sam Kay, David Lewis, Charlotte Morley, Morgan Rise, Graham Tapper, Victoria Wheeler, Helen Whitcroft and Valerie White.