Issue - meetings

[To consider the planning application]

The Committee considered a report regarding 21/01466/FUL - Proposed conversion of existing dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats and bricking up of ground floor hallway window.

Jobe Elwell, Planning Officer, reported that following the site visit earlier that day, he proposed that one fully dropped kerb and additional taper kerb were dropped in order to extend the width of the existing kerb. This would help with access and could be secured by condition.

Mr Lee Cooper addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.

Jobe Elwell, Planning Officer, responded to the statements made and explained that the proposals were acceptable. Tim Philpot, Professional Lead - Transport Strategy, elaborated on the proposed parking provisions and advised that they were sufficient.

The report was debated by Committee, and the Planning Officer responded to questions asked.

Members of the Committee had concerns regarding parking and an obstructing tree, but most Members felt that the proposals were acceptable, and the tree should be maintained.

Councillor Page moved the recommendations within the report and Councillor Inston seconded the recommendations.

Resolved:

That the planning application 21/01466/FUL be granted subject to the following conditions:

• 3-year timescale condition
• Permission in accordance with approved plans and documents only
• Matching materials condition
• No additional windows or doors to be included
• Obscure glazing to ground floor front bathroom window
• Acoustic mitigation measures to be implemented in accordance with approved drawing
• Provision of EV charging port in accordance with approved drawing
• Driveway to be retained for residential parking for at least 3 domestic vehicles
• Bins to be brought out for collection but otherwise stored in respective rear gardens
• Maintenance of the tree by the local authority to a suitable standard.