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Planning Application 2020/0630

Meeting: 13/01/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 83)

83 Application No. 2020/0630 - 45 Ashwell Street, Netherfield pdf icon PDF 469 KB

Minutes:

Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to seven bedroom (Sui-generis) HMO including loft dormer extension.

 

Russell Whiting, a local resident, spoke against the application.

 

Rae Murphy, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Head of Development and Place introduced the report.  He informed Members that 37 letters of objection were summarised in the report and that a petition, signed by 57 residents had also been received.  Further to the publication of the report, he had received eight letters of representation, however they raised no new material considerations.

 

Following debate, the Committee resolved not to grant permission for the proposed development. An alternative proposal to refuse planning permission was moved and duly seconded and it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

To Refuse the application for the following reason:

 

  1. The proposed development would, by reason of the intensification of the use of the site, have an adverse impact upon the residential amenity of adjoining and nearby residents and the character of the area. The proposal would also result in additional demands for very limited on street car parking, to the detriment of existing residents.  The development would therefore be contrary to Policy LPD32 – Amenity