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Minutes:
The Committee
received an application for full planning permission.
The application sought approval for demolition of existing rear shed and
construction of a bike store, ground floor extension, first floor extension, attic
conversion incorporating rear dormers and installation of emergency exit door
to side elevation.
The Planner referred to the amendment sheet which stated there was an
error in paragraph 8.9 of the Officer’s report which gives an incorrect
measurement for the depth of the first floor extension.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a resident of Madras Road.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The first floor extension would
block the neighbour’s view; plus create a sense of enclosure and loss of light.
ii.
Expected noise nuisance from the
side alley which acted as the access route to the rear property units.
iii.
Queried bin storage arrangements.
Councillor Baigent (Romsey Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee
about the application.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Much of Romsey housing was Victorian back to back
houses with little amenity space.
ii.
Asked the Planning Committee to consider the need
for accommodation as well as appropriate amenity space for modern housing.
iii.
Back garden developments could lead to a loss of
open space due to buildings, bin and bike storage.
iv.
The proposed building and courtyard would be in
front of the existing neighbour’s window.
v.
Queried if the 1 proposed kitchen was
sufficient/suitable facility for potentially 12 people who could occupy the
building as a House in Multiple Occupation.
vi.
Queried if the kitchen emergency exit was
appropriate.
vii.
The units would be approached from the rear of the
property. This was unusual and unsatisfactory.
viii.
The development would impact on its own occupants’
and neighbours’ amenities:
a.
Noise.
b.
Smell.
c.
Overdevelopment of site in an already crowded area.
d.
Pollution.
e.
Loss of privacy.
ix.
The development would exacerbate existing traffic flow
and parking issues.
x.
Queried if appropriate bin and cycle storage would
be provided.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 5 votes to 3) 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.