Issue - meetings

Councillor Tunnacliffe having declared a personal and prejudicial interest at the beginning of this meeting left the room for the determination of this item taking no part in it.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a single storey rear extension to provide an additional dwelling, a second-floor rear extension to the existing flat and an additional window to the ground floor side elevation.

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

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          98 Kings Street had been extended in 1992 with a 2-storey extension, part of which was a former art gallery. The extension took up a considerable amount of the garden space resulting with the balcony at 98 Kings Street becoming its main amenity space.

     ii.          The main concern was the loss of light to 98 Kings Street as a result of the development.

   iii.          The proposed second floor extension would create a sense of enclosure at 98 Kings Street.

   iv.          The balcony at 98 Kings Street was a substantial garden / outdoor space and had been described as a hidden treasure, if the development was built this would be lost forever.

Councillor Bick (Market Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following issues:

i.      Looked to the Committee to safeguard the resident’s amenity.

ii.     Expressed concerns about the second-floor extension which added an extra bedroom.

iii.     He disagreed with the statement in paragraph 8.13 of the officer’s report which stated that the extension would not add to the enclosure of 98 King’s Street.  His view was that the resident at 98 King’s Street was already living in an enclosed position and any further enclosure was serious.  This issue also added importance to the roof terrace.

iv.    The addition of an extra storey would make a significant difference in the context of enclosure which already existed at 98 King’s Street. 

The Committee:

Resolved (by 2 votes to 0 with 3 abstentions) 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 Officer.