Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a rear roof extension incorporating rear dormer and single storey rear extension.

Michael Bullivant (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

A written statement from Councillor Baigent (Romsey Ward Councillor) was read out to the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following concerns:

i.             A number of houses in Romsey had been allowed to build box dormers on the rear of properties despite being in a Conservation Area.

ii.            To permit the development would enable local residents whose families were expanding to stay in the area.

iii.           City Planners had turned down some box dormer applications on the rear of houses and they were wrong to do so.

iv.          Wanted family accommodation to be provided for people who worked in Cambridge.

v.            Preventing individuals from developing their homes was detrimental to the community.

vi.          Asked that the development was permitted.  

The Committee:

Resolved (by 6 votes to 0 with 2 abstentions) to part approve and part refuse 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.