Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a first-floor extension to an existing bungalow to create 2no flats and a duplex dwelling with associated parking.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident as follows:

      i.          Development would have a negative impact on the area.

     ii.          Would be part of a wider intensification of the area.

   iii.          Community feel was being lost.

   iv.          Previous family orientated area was become a dormitory area.

    v.          Transient nature of newer residents problematic for cohesion of area.

   vi.          Would result in overlooking.

 vii.          Neighbours would lose morning sunlight to properties and evening light to patio.

viii.          Proposed boundary treatment inadequate.

   ix.          Privacy fencing/screening needed.

    x.          Parking information appears to be based on an out of date survey.

   xi.          Concerned about the loss of biodiversity.

Councillor Bird (East Chesterton Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application:

      i.          Shares concerns about the loss of sunlight for neighbours.

     ii.          Proposed build line is close to the boundary of the site.

   iii.          Additional parking in the area would be dangerous.

   iv.          Design was out of character with the area.

    v.          Additional traffic in the area would be problematic.

   vi.          Unacceptable impact on number 8 and number 4.

The Committee suggested that additional conditions regarding, biodiversity, the boundary fence treatment and the allocation of one of the parking spaces to the ground floor flat were needed.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 4 votes to 1 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, subject to:

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

     ii.          delegated authority to officers in consultation with the Chair and Spokes to settle the text of additional conditions covering;

a)   Pre-build approval of a green buffer zone;

b)   Allocation of a dedicated parking space for the ground floor flat; and

c)    Privacy fence to be completed before any other work on site; and

   iii.          an informative included on the planning permission:

a)     to indicate that should this building be a new build, not an extension, further planning permission would be needed.