Issue - meetings

Councillors Green and Thornburrow neither participated nor voted in the determination of this application.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for demolition of the former Zahza Grill Restaurant and replacement with 4 terraced dwellings, along with access, parking and landscaping. First floor rear extension to No.2 Nightingale Cottages, with new front door and removal of existing lean-to element.

The Committee noted the Amendment Sheet.

The Committee received representations in objection to the application from local residents.

The representations covered the following issues:

       i.          Residents of North Cottages did not object to some development of the site and had worked with the Developer.

     ii.          The disputed boundary of the site remains unresolved.

   iii.          The proposal would be overbearing.

   iv.          Massing of building would be out of keeping with area.

    v.          Access for emergency vehicles would be lost.

   vi.          Would result in loss of light for neighbours.

 vii.          Proposal fails Government guidelines on access arrangements.

Rupert Kirby (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Thornburrow (the Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application as follows:

       i.          Building proposed to be demolished was a safeguarded Public House and was afforded special protection by policy 76 the 2018 Local Plan.

     ii.          Lack of viability of the Public House had not been demonstrated.

   iii.          The view of North Cottages from the Public House currently enjoyed some screening.

   iv.          The proposal would have a negative impact on North Cottages and in particular No 1.

    v.          Dispute over boundary needed to be resolved.

   vi.          Existing Hedge should be retained.

The Committee:

Resolved by 4 votes to 0 (unanimous of those taking part in the determination of this item) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officers.