Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the conversion and minor external works to the existing 4 bed dwelling to create 4 1bed dwellings, including the insertion of 4 dormer windows and alterations to the window openings, cycle and bin store provision and associated works.

The Principal Planner referred to the amendments contained in the Amendment Sheet.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          The resident was disabled and required access to their property at all times.

     ii.          The development was for 4 dwellings, which could accommodate 8 people and therefore 8 cars being parked at the development. The chance of the resident’s driveway being blocked was high, which was a big concern for the resident. 

   iii.          Questioned what would be done to prevent the driveway being blocked.

   iv.          The development could be used for Air B n B’s, and therefore it was unlikely that there would be long term residents living in the development.

    v.          The development encroached on the residential amenity of the resident.

   vi.          The development was overdevelopment of the site.

 vii.          The design of the development gave a sense of being ‘squeezed’ by the resident.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer and to the amendments contained within the Amendment Sheet.