Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for first floor side and single storey rear extensions to create two self-contained flats.

The Planning Officer updated her report by referring to:

         i.          The amendment sheet.

       ii.          Additional neighbour comments.

     iii.          The Officer’s report contained an error in paragraphs 8.10 and 8.12 which should refer to No.19 Greenlands rather than No.18 Greenlands.

Councillor Porrer proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that Condition 3 should specifically refer to a cycle shed (for parking facilities).

This amendment was carried unanimously.

The Area Development Manager proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that a 1.5m obscure glazed privacy screen should be in place prior to occupation of upper floor units.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

Councillor Gawthrope Wood proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include an informative encouraging renewable energy technologies on the monopitch roof as part of the conversion.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 4 votes to 1) 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 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.    condition 3 to specifically refer to a cycle shed;

b.    a 1.5m obscure glazed privacy screen to be in place prior to occupation of upper floor units; and;

    iii.          an informative included on the planning permission encouraging renewable energy technologies.