Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Edward Lavery. Councillor Brian Stead attended as a substitute.

None.

Were agreed as an accurate record.

None.

All items were considered in Part 1 with the exception of Item 8 which was considered in private

Conversion of 2 x existing dwellings to create 6 x 2-bed and 2 x 1-bed self contained flats with associated parking and amenity space involving part two storey, part single storey rear extensions, single storey side extensions, single storey infill extension to make central link, conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 2 rear rooflights and 4 side rooflights, installation of photovoltaic panels to side, alterations to roof and installation of vehicular crossover.

Recommendation: Refusal

Conversion of 2 x existing dwellings to create 6 x 2-bed and 2 x 1-bed self contained flats with associated parking and amenity space involving part two storey, part single storey rear extensions, single storey side extensions, single storey infill extension to make central link, conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 2 rear rooflights and 4 side rooflights, installation of photovoltaic panels to side, alterations to roof and installation of vehicular crossover

Officers introduced the report. In accordance with the Council’s constitution, a representative of the petition received in objection to the application was invited to address the meeting.

The petitioner made the following points:

• The proposal  would breach the 10% rule relating to flatted developments and conversions 
• The proposal was an over development of the site in terms of size, scale and massing
• Surrounding properties were detached and the development would double the foot print of the existing building
• The proposal would lead to the overlooking of neighbouring properties
• The proposal would be out of character with surrounding properties

The applicant / agent did not attend the meeting.

A Ward Councillor made the following points:

• The Ward Councillor supported the officer recommendation for refusal 
• The proposal would breach the 10% rule relating to extensions
• The proposal was visually intrusive and was an over development of the site

In discussing the application, the Committee agreed that the proposal would be detrimental to character of the area and the rear extensions proposed to each dwelling would fail to harmonise the existing dwelling. The recommendation for refusal was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.

Resolved –

That the application be refused as per the officer report.

Recommendation: That Members note the contents of the report

Officers introduced the report which provided financial information on s106 and s278 agreements in the North Planning Committee area up to 30 June 2012 where the Council had received and holds funds.

Resolved -

The Quarterly Section 106 Monitoring Report was noted by the

Committee

This item is included in Part II as it contains information

which a) is likely to reveal the identity of an individual and b)

contains information which reveals that the authority

proposes to give, under an enactment, a notice under or by

virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person. The

authority believes that the public interest in withholding the

information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it

(exempt information under paragraphs 2 and 6(a) of Part 1 of

Schedule 12A to the Local Government (Access to

Information) Act 1985 as amended).

The recommendation set out in the officer’s report was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved –

1. That the enforcement actions as recommended in the

officer’s report be agreed.

2. That the Committee resolve to release their decision and

the reasons for it outlined in this report into the public

domain, solely for the purposes of issuing the formal

breach of condition notice to the individual concerned.

The report relating to this decision is not available to the public

because it contains information which reveals that the authority

proposes (a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of

which requirements are imposed on a person; and (b) to make an order

or direction under any enactment and the public interest in withholding

the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it (exempt

information under paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local

Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 as amended).