Issue - meetings

Demolition of the existing dwelling, and construction of a two and half storey building comprising 3 no. flats with associated car parking, amenity space, and bin and cycle storage.

Recommendation: Approval

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.

Demolition of the existing dwelling, and construction of a two and half storey building comprising 3 no. flats with associated car parking, amenity space, and bin and cycle storage.

Officers introduced the application noting that the proposed layout was similar to the existing. This was a re-submission following a previously refused application.  The new proposal had made substantial amendments to the previously refused application; the number of flats now proposed had reduced from eight to three. The original eight reasons for refusal, which mainly related to overdevelopment of the site, had been addressed in the latest application hence it was recommended for approval.

The agent for the application, Mr Joseph Kent, was in attendance and addressed the Committee. Mr Kent noted that he had engaged extensively with the Council to address the concerns previously raised. He was happy with the content of the officer’s report and the proposed conditions therein.

In response to representations received objecting to the proposal, Mr Kent informed the Committee Members that the proposal complied with parking standards and included provision for cycle parking. There was ample on-street parking in the surrounding area. The proposed development met all planning and building control requirements and would not set a precedent as planning policies restricted the number of properties in an area which could be converted to flats.

In response to questions from the Committee, it was confirmed that it was difficult to quantify the amount of parking available in the vicinity of the application site. However, it was noted that there were no parking restrictions in the area and no Parking Management Schemes had been requested which was a good indicator of the absence of parking stress.

Members welcomed the progress that had been made with the application and raised no concerns.

The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously agreed subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.