Agenda item

Erection of two-storey building to create 2 x 2-bed flats, with associated parking and amenity space, involving installation of vehicular crossover to front and also to front and side of 89 and 91 Goshawk Gardens to create additional parking.

Recommendation: Approval

RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

Erection of two-storey building to create 2 x 2-bed flats, with associated parking and amenity space, involving installation of vehicular crossover to front and also to front and side of 89 and 91 Goshawk Gardens to create additional parking.

Officers introduced the application and made a recommendation for approval.

A petition was submitted in objection of the application but there were no representatives in attendance.

The applicant addressed the Committee and submitted that the garages at the rear of 89 and 91 had become redundant as they were too far from the properties. The proposed development was in keeping with the area and would improve the appearance. The design of the development complied with size and amenity space requirements. Off street parking issues had been addressed and the crossover would provide closer parking to the development s there would be additional car parking on Haystall Close. The open aspect would be provided by providing a low brick wall replacing the fence and landscaping of the whole area would be included as part of the development. The applicant drew the Committee’s attention to the officer’s report which made a recommendation for approval.

Responding to Member questions, it was clarified that the parking for residents’ were close to the living room of the proposed development. It was noted that the living area was at the rear of the proposal and the front of the development was a kitchen area. Concerns were raised regarding potential noise disturbance to occupiers of the development and neighbours.

The Head of Planning confirmed that an allocated parking condition could be imposed as part of the determination. The condition would require a plan to be submitted indicating what parking space would go to which unit and an informative could also be added telling the applicant what the plan was expected to indicate.

Councillor Neil Fyfe, Ward Councillor for Charville, addressed the Committee and questioned where the parking bays would be located. Clarification was sought on the PTAIL ratings, bus services and the number of cross overs allocated per property. In response to the questions raised, it was clarified that the two parking bays were allocated to the front of the building, two to the side of 89 and 91 and there was no net loss of parking. This complied with the Council’s requirement and policies. The PTAIL ratings were based on a number of factors and not just a question of how many services there were. There were three crossovers in total.

The Committee considered that this application was a better scheme which was in compliance with policy. The parking concerns were noted in relation to the two spaces on the ground floor development and it was confirmed that this would be regulated by a condition. It was clarified  that the layout plans and the elevations were being approved.Delegated authority was requested to clarify the exact plan numbers.

It was noted that this applicant had designed the development to fit in with the wider street scene.

Some Members raised concerns regarding back land development and it was explained that as there was a frontage this was not classified as back land development.

The officer's recommendation with the additional condition on allocated parking and delegated authority to the Head of Planning to clarify the exact plan numbers was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, there were six votes in favour and two abstentions.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the additional condition on allocated parking and delegated authority to the Head of Planning to clarify the exact plan numbers.