Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Cllr Michael Markham. Cllr Richard Mills substituted.

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The minutes were agreed as an accurate record.

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All items were marked Part 1 and therefore considered in public.

Erection of 8 detached and 6 semi-detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Officers presented the report to the Committee, which set out the application for 8 detached and 6 semi-detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping. A petition in objection had been received but petitioners were not present to address the Committee, thus not permitting the present agents to address the Committee.

Members asked for clarification in regards to the safety of the access road. Officers informed Members that the access point met the safety requirements and trees at the entrance would be pruned back.

Members asked Officers to change the description of planting a tree in the same place as a diseased tree once stood. The Committee agreed that the agreement of wording would be delegated to the Chairman, Labour Lead and Officers.

It was moved and seconded that the application be approved. On being put to the vote, the Committee agreed approval unanimously.

Resolved – that the application be approved as per the Officers’ recommendation and as per the addendum and with the agreed wording in relation to tree plantation.

Conversion of existing bungalow to two x 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalows involving alterations/ extensions to existing dwelling.

Officers presented the report to the Committee, which set out the plans for the conversion of existing bungalow to two x 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalows involving alterations/extensions to existing dwelling.

A petition had been received in objection to the application. The Lead petitioner was invited to address the Committee and raised the following points:

• A pair of semi-detached bungalows would be out of keeping with the surrounding properties
• To gain sufficient space for 2 properties the buildings would stretch from boundary to boundary leaving no side access on either plot.
• Waste bags would have to be taken through the house.

Ward Councillors were present and addressed the Committee, raising the following points:

·        The proposed building was not in keeping with the current street scene

·        The proposed application would be out of character with the street

·        Waste bags, gardening tools and ladders would have to be taken through the house, as there was no side access.

·        Waste bin being stored at the front of houses should be discouraged.

Officers clarified that side access was not a planning policy requirement. Waste bins were not encouraged but were becoming quite popular; however the location of the bins in this case was discreet and the bins were set back from the highway.

It was moved and seconded that the application be approved. On being put to the vote, the Committee agreed approval in the portion of 5 Members approving and 2 refusing.

Resolved – That the application be approval as per the Officers’ recommendation and as per the addendum.

Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, conversion of roofspace to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 1 front rooflight and conversion of roof from hip to gable end, involving demolition of single storey rear element.

Officers presented the report to the Committee which set out the two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, conversion of roofspace

to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 1 front rooflight and conversion of roof from hip to gable end, involving demolition of single storey rear element.

A petition had been received in objection to the application. The lead petitioner was invited to address the Committee, and raised the following points:

• The proposed application would cast a substantial shadow on neighbouring houses
• There was a lack of car parking available.
• The proposal was not in keeping with the street scene and did not match the character of the area.

A Ward Councillor was present and addressed the Committee, raising the following points:

• The proposed application would diminish the original boundary to a large extent
• The building would over-dominate neighbouring houses
• The proposal would disrupt the street scene
• There was a clear lack of car parking spaces available.

It was moved and seconded that the application be refused. On being

put to the vote, the Committee agreed refusal unanimously.

Resolved – That the application be refused as per the Officers’ recommendation and as per the addendum.

Change of use from Class A1 (Retail) to Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) for use as a betting office.

Officers presented the report to Committee which set out the proposal for a Change of use from Class A1(Retail) to Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) for use as a betting office.

It was moved and seconded that the application be approved. On being

put to the vote, the Committee agreed approval unanimously.

Resolved – That the application be approval as per the Officers’

recommendation and as per the addendum.

New shopfront, air conditioning units to rear and Installation of satellite to rear

Officers presented the report to Committee which set out the application for a new shop front, air conditioning units to rear and Installation of satellite to rear

It was moved and seconded that the application be approved. On being

put to the vote, the Committee agreed approval unanimously.

Resolved – That the application be approval as per the Officers’

recommendation and as per the addendum.

The report was noted by the Committee.

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