Issue - meetings

Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension to create a 6 bedroom property to be occupied by one household.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the report.

The recommendation to grant planning permission was not carried. 

The Head of Development and Place had listened to the debate and had noted that members had concerns in relation to the intensification of the use of the site and the impact this would have on the amenity of adjoining residents and the character of the area and concerns about the additional demand for very limited on street car parking.  He advised members that there was no evidence to refuse the application on highways safety grounds and that any refusal in terms of highways should be directed towards the additional demand for limited on street car parking.

He concluded that if members were to move an alternative proposal to refuse planning permission, contrary to officer recommendation, they may wish to provide the following proposed wording:

Proposed reason for refusal:

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.

An alternative motion to refuse planning permission was moved by Councillor Grahame Pope and seconded by Councillor Wheeler and it was 

RESOLVED:

To REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION for the following reason:

Reason:

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.