Issue - meetings

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.