Issue - meetings

Councillor Sargeant left the meeting prior to the consideration of this agenda item.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a single storey front extension and a partial first floor side extension.

The Planning Officer referred to amendments contained in the Amendment Sheet and also confirmed that Glebe Road was not within the Conservation Area.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident of Baldwin Road:

      i.         The existing property was mainly single storey with a roof which sloped away reducing the visual impact. The proposed extension would affect this and affect the height and bulk of the house.

    ii.         Overlooking would reduce privacy.

   iii.         The bulk of the house would be closer by 5 metres.

  iv.         The reasons for objection could be summarised as follows:

a.    Reduce amenity

b.    Overbearing effect on outlook

c.    Loss of privacy

d.    Create bulky house

    v.         The previous application had been refused for the above reasons.

  vi.         None of his comments had been included within the planning officer’s report.

 vii.         Comments regarding privacy had been ignored.

viii.         What was unacceptable in 2006 was still unacceptable today.

Dr Scott (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

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:

      i.         the planning conditions set out in the Officer’s report.