Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mark Flys, Graham Harris, Jane MacBean and Heather Wallace.

No declarations of interest were received.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on … as an accurate record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Appeal Ref: APP/X0415/W/19/3219988 (Demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of two new semi-detached family dwellings with associated amenity space and car parking) to allow for amendments to the scheme including increase in depth to ground floor level single-storey rear projections in line with Permitted Development Rights available to the completed development.

*Note: This item was heard second.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application in accordance with the officer’s recommendation plus an informative regarding the parking standards under which this planning application had been assessed. 

It was proposed by Councillor Darby and seconded by Councillor Walsh.

Resolved: that the application be delegated to the Director of Planning, Growth & Sustainability to approve, subject to conditions as listed in the report and the satisfactory prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement. If the Section 106 Agreement could not be completed, the application be refused for such reasons as considered appropriate. Plus, an informative regarding the parking standards under which this planning application had been assessed.

Erection of a single storey timber ancillary granny annexe to the rear garden.

*Note: This item was taken first as there were registered speakers.

This application was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted unanimously in favour of the motion to delegate the decision to Officers, to grant conditional permission subject to consultation with the Tree Officer regarding the protection of the hedge, and subject to the conditions as listed in the report with an amendment to Condition 3 to include roof lights and the addition of conditions to secure the submission of a detailed drainage and disposal of rainwater plan, the submission of foundation details, and the protection, retention, and maintenance of the hedge at the rear boundary of the annex for a period of five years.

Speaking in objection: Mr Martin Esom

Speaking as Agent: Mr Oliver Wright

It was proposed by Councillor Waters and seconded by Councillor Jones.

Resolved: that the application be delegated to Officers to grant conditional permission, subject to consultation with the Tree Officer and  subject to the conditions as listed in the main report with an amendment to condition 3 to include roof lights, and the addition of conditions to  secure the submission of a detailed drainage and disposal of rainwater plan, the submission of foundation details, and the protection, retention, and maintenance of the hedge at the rear boundary of the annex for a period of five years.

Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 6.30pm.