Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for erection of a 2 bedroom end of terrace house.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from Ms Cordaro.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Spoke on behalf of various residents.

     ii.          There were existing parking and access issues as demand outstripped supply.

   iii.          The application would remove further parking spaces, thus exacerbating the parking problem.

   iv.          People have already left the street due to parking concerns.

    v.          Residents work from home, so need to be able to come and go without hindrance by construction traffic (if the application goes ahead). Asked for considerate contractor conditions to be imposed.

   vi.          Taking out the drop kerb would cause issues.

Mr Strauss (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Smart proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation to include considerate contractor and car club informatives. The Planning Officer also suggested including an informative to request a contact to whom parking concerns could be reported.

The amendments were carried unanimously.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers with the following informatives:

-        INFORMATIVE: “Considerate Contractors: New development can sometimes cause inconvenience, disturbance and disruption to local residents, businesses and passers by. As a result the City Council runs a Considerate Contractor Scheme aimed at promoting high standards of care during construction. The City Council encourages the developer of the site, through its building contractor, to join the scheme and agree to comply with the model Code of Good Practice, in the interests of good neighbourliness. Information about the scheme can be obtained from The Considerate Contractor Project Officer in the Planning Department (Tel: 01223 457121).The developer should also ensure that the contractors details are provided to residents of Campbell Street so that they have the means to contact contractors in the event of issues arising such as obstruction of the highway.”

-        INFORMATIVE: Car Club: The applicant is encouraged to ensure all future tenants/occupiers of the dwelling are aware of the existing local car club service and location of the nearest space.