Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Councillor Raymond Graham with Councillor Brian Stead substituting.

None.

The minutes of the meetings held on 7 August 2013 were agreed as a correct record.

The Chairman confirmed that Item 7 – 7 Nicholas Way, Northwood - 16461/APP/2013/1205 had been withdrawn from the agenda.

It was confirmed that all items would be considered in Part 1 public.

Demolition of existing dwelling & replacement with 2 x two storey, 5-bed, detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and alteration to existing vehicular crossovers to form one enlarged common crossover.

Recommendation : Approval subject to a S106 Agreement.

Demolition of existing dwelling & replacement with 2 x two storey, 5-bed, detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and alteration to existing vehicular crossovers to form one enlarged common crossover.

Officers introduced the report and referred members to the addendum sheet that had been circulated.  Officers informed the Committee that the principle of two new houses within the site was acceptable to officers and that proposed buildings and use would not be harmful to the character and appearance of neighbouring properties.

Members referred to the plans booklet and questioned the boundary distance.  Officers informed Members that boundary treatment was conditioned and was included in the addendum.

Members questioned the amount of amenity space that would be available for future occupiers.  Officers informed the Committee that both properties had 225m² of amenity space which was double the minimum requirement.

The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the, vote was agreed.

Resolved –

a) That the Council enters into a legal agreement with the applicant under Section 106 of  the 1990 Town & Country Planning Act  (as amended) or other appropriate legislation to secure:

i) Educational facilities contribution of £12,796.

b) That in respect of the application for planning permission, the applicant meets the Council's  reasonable  costs  in preparation of  the Statement  and  any  abortive work as a result of the agreement not being completed.

c)  That  planning  officers  be  authorised  to  negotiate  and  agree  details  of  the proposed Statement.

d)  If the Legal Agreement/s have not been finalised before within 6 months of the date of this resolution, delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to refuse planning permission for the following reason:

'The  applicant  has  failed  to  provide  contributions  towards  the  improvement  of services  and  facilities  as  a  consequence  of  demands  created  by  the  proposed development  (in  respect of  capacity  enhancements  in  educational  facilities). The proposal  therefore  conflicts  with  Policy  R17  of  the  adopted  Local  Plan  and  the Council's Planning Obligations SPG.

e) That subject to the above, the application be deferred for determination by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture under delegated powers, subject to the completion of the agreement.

f) That if the application is approved, the conditions and informatives in the officer’s report be attached and the changes in the Addendum.

Two storey, 6-bed, detached dwelling with habitable roofspace involving demolition of existing dwelling.

Recommendation : Refusal

Two storey, 6-bed, detached dwelling with habitable roofspace involving demolition of existing dwelling.

Resolved – The application was withdrawn by the applicant.

Storage and distribution of a small amount of inert waste in place of virgin material (Retrospective Application).

Recommendation : Approval

Storage and distribution of inert waste in place of virgin material (Retrospective Application).

Officers introduced the report and referred members to the addendum sheet that had been circulated. 

Officers highlighted that condition 5 should read ‘Saturday’ rather than ‘Friday’.

The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the, vote was agreed.

Resolved – That the application be approved, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report and addendum sheet circulated at the meeting.