Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a two storey rear extension and loft conversion of existing dwelling to create additional accommodation and development to the side of the existing dwelling to create two self-contained 1-bed flats.

The Planner updated her report by referring to updated conditions 5, 6, 7 and 12 text on the Amendment Sheet.

Councillor Porrer proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation that:

      i.          electric vehicle charging points should be provided for the flats; and

     ii.          the landscape condition be strengthened to refer to hedges;

The amendments were carried unanimously.

Councillor Smart proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that details on the cycle store be submitted for agreement by Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes prior to occupation of the dwellings.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

Councillor Gawthrope Wood proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation that relative to Condition 9 informatives  are included encouraging installation of:

      i.          air source heat pumps or other sustainable heating systems (or leaving space so they can be installed in future);

     ii.          solar panels on south facing rooves.

The amendments were carried unanimously.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation encouraging plans to comply with Fire Regulations Part B.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

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 and updated conditions 5, 6, 7 and 12 text  on the Amendment Sheet;

     ii.          delegated authority to officers, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes, to draft and include the following additional conditions:

a.    electric vehicle charging points should be provided for the  flats;

b.    the landscape condition be strengthened to refer to hedges;

c.    details on the cycle store condition to be submitted for agreement by Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes prior to occupation of the dwelllings.

   iii.          informatives included on the planning permission in respect of:

a.    air source heat pumps or other sustainable heating systems (or leaving space so they can be installed in future);

b.    solar panels on south facing rooves; and

c.    encouraging plans to comply with Fire Regulations Part B.