Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/19/1411/FUL

The Planning Officer presented the Section 73A Retrospective application for the demolition of the existing garage and the proposed erection of two detached dwellings.

The application was recommended for approval subject to conditions.

The members raised concerns that the development of the second property (B) constituted backland development, and that the adverse impact of property B far outweighed the benefit.  There were discrepancies raised in the distances between properties on the plans.

The members said that there was a perfectly serviceable property on the site and that the district was losing valuable bungalows in overdevelopments.

Councillor Fairhurst proposed refusal on the grounds of GEN2, GEN4, GEN7 and H4 of the adopted Local Plan.

Councillor Lemon seconded the proposal.

            RESOLVED to refuse the application for the following reasons;

1.    The development will result in inappropriate back land development and will include the introduction of dominant and intrusive built form out of character with the site and surrounding area. Therefore the proposal is not in accordance with ULP Policies H4, GEN2 and the NPPF.

2.    The development will result in a loss of privacy and overlooking to neighbouring properties, having a harmful impact to amenity. The proposal is therefore in conflict with the aims of ULP Policy GEN2 and H4.

3.    The proposed parking provision will result in a material increase in noise. Due to the location of the parking this will have a harmful disturbing impact to neighbouring

4.    The proposed development will have a harmful, impact to wildlife and Biodiversity. The submitted ecology survey does not consider the wider area of the application site, therefore this is considered that insufficient information has been submitted. The proposal is in conflict with ULP Policy GEN7.

Cllr N Gregory, J Featherstone, B Featherstone, R Johnson, P Cafferkey and J Menell spoke on the application.