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Minutes:
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application
sought approval for a change of use of three bedroomed
semi-detached dwelling to HMO (8 rooms). Part two storey part
single storey rear extension (following demolition of garage) and roof
extension incorporating rear dormer.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a resident of Lichfield Road.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Shadow study suggests light and sun would be lost.
ii.
Dormer windows unacceptable.
iii.
Loss of privacy for neighbours.
iv.
Ugly and poor design.
v.
Overbearing and dominant design.
vi.
Over development.
vii.
Out of character with the rest of the area.
viii.
Area predominantly older people and a house full of
young people would bring noise and disturbance.
Councillor Herbert addressed the Committee regarding the application and
made the following comments:
i.
Suggested that important information available on
the planning portal had not been included in the committee report.
ii.
Bulk and shadowing diagram was not included in the
pack.
iii.
Mass of building would impact on neighbours.
iv.
Area is not in a conservation zone but has a
character and was important.
v.
Scale of a corner side would be dominant to the
street scape.
vi.
Comparison to a 6 person permitted development was
not helpful.
vii.
Proposal was out of keeping with the area.
viii.
Information on bus route was misleading as the
buses were infrequent and inadequate.
ix.
Comments of Council’s own Landscape Architect had
been ignored.
The Committee agreed Nem Com that an
informative would be added regarding the upkeep of open spaces.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 5 votes to 2) 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.
INFORMATIVE:
In submitting information to discharge 3 the applicant is advised that
details of the maintenance schedule for all external spaces shall be provided
as part of the Management Plan.