Agenda, decisions and minutes

Major Applications Planning Committee - Wednesday, 15th November, 2017 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Civic Centre. View directions

Items
No. Item

80.

Apologies for Absence

Decision:

Apologies received from Cllr Brian Stead, with Cllr Alan Chapman substituting.

Minutes:

Apologies received from Cllr Brian Stead, with Cllr Alan Chapman substituting.

81.

Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

82.

To sign and receive the minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2017 were approved as a correct and accurate record.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2017 were approved as a correct and accurate record.

83.

Matters that have been notified in advance or urgent

Decision:

There were no matters that had been in notified in advance or urgent.

Minutes:

There were no matters that had been in notified in advance or urgent.

84.

To confirm that the items marked in Part 1 will be considered inpublic and those items marked in Part 2 will be heard in private

Decision:

It was confirmed that all items were in Part I, and would therefore be considered in public.

 

Minutes:

It was confirmed that all items were in Part I, and would therefore be considered in public.

 

85.

51 Belmont Road - 34151/APP/2017/3332 pdf icon PDF 459 KB

Change of use from office (Use Class B1) to 14 residential units (Use Class C3) together with ancillary car parking, cycle storage and waste and recycling storage (Prior Approval)

 

Recommendation: Approval

Decision:

RESOLVED:  That the application be approved.

 

Minutes:

Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. The application sought planning permission for the change of use from an office to 14 residential units together with ancillary car parking, cycle storage and waste and recycling storage. Officers drew Members' attention to the s106 agreement that required the agreement to be legalised by 20 November 2017. Officers made a recommendation for approval.

 

The Chairman reminded Members that this application was a prior approval and the issues that could be considered were limited.

 

Members noted that the plans provided were of a poor quality. Officers confirmed that efforts had been made to secure better plans but due to a technical issue were unable to do so. A further set of clearer and more legible plans were circulated to Members prior to the meeting to enable them to safely make a decision.

 

Officers confirmed that although they do not strictly comply, all of the units on the development had satisfactory outlook, including windows and an acceptable standard of amenity.

 

The officer's recommendation was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

 

 

86.

Abrook Arms 191 Harefield Road - 18505/APP/2016/3534 pdf icon PDF 564 KB

Demolition of the existing public house and erection of a new building comprising 18 residential units and a basement car park.

 

Recommendation: Approval

Decision:

RESOLVED:  That the application be approved.

Minutes:

Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. This item was deferred on 3 October 2017 to allow Members to conduct a site visit. This item was deferred again on 25 October 2017 due to confusion in the plans.  The application sought planning permission to redevelop the site of the former Abrook Arms Public House to erect a new building comprising 18 residential units and a basement car park.

 

Officers highlighted the addendum and made a recommendation for approval.

 

Members requested the materials used were in keeping of the road and officers confirmed that this had been included as a condition.

 

The officer's recommendation was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.

 

RESOLVED: That the application be approved.