Objection to the redevelopment of a bungalow at 10 Oakwood Road into a block of flats ref: 36748/APP/2022/2188
1. The site is currently occupied by a traditional bungalow family
home, which the applicant intends to demolish and convert into four
flats. The plot lies adjacent to, and at the entrance of Ashley
Close. The existing bungalow reflects the nature of the homes in
Ashley Close, which are all bungalows.
2. There are four flats planned which if occupied by at least
four adults each, could result in up to 8 cars belonging to
residents, with further spaces required by family, visitors and
delivery vehicles etc. There are only 5 parking spaces planned on
site. This will leave a shortfall of parking spaces and will
inevitably lead to increased pressure on parking in Oakwood Road
and Ashley Close.
3. Ashley Close is a narrow road, with cars often parking on the
pavement, to avoid being damaged. The plan shows some onsite
parking for the flats to be accessed via Ashley Close. This will
lead to congestion at the pinch-point single entrance to the
cul-de-sac. Refuse trucks sometimes have difficulty maneuvering in
the limited space and further congestion may obstruct access by the
emergency services.
4. Oakwood Road has already seen increased levels of daytime parking due to the parking restrictions in the streets beside the Northwood Hills tube station, displacing available free parking space for commuters, to streets further from the station.
5. Vehicles could park too close to the junction of Oakwood and Ashley Close, obstructing the view of drivers and pedestrians raising safety concerns.
6. Increased amounts of traffic caused by the block will further
reduce the air quality in the area surrounding the block.
7. The siting of the proposed block of flats will cause a reduction in privacy by the upper flats overlooking neighbours and it will result in a loss of light to adjacent homes, built many decades before.
To summarise, this site is totally unsuitable for the proposed
construction of a block of flats, due to the impact it will have on
the local area.
On reaching 20 signatures it may be considered in conjunction with the relevant live planning application at an upcoming Committee meeting. The Council's Democratic Services Team will be in touch with the lead petitioner to advise and take this petition forward accordingly.
This ePetition ran from 02/08/2022 to 31/08/2022 and has now finished.
28 people signed this ePetition.