Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/19/1524/FUL.

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report, which recommended approval with conditions of the erection of a detached three bedroom chalet bungalow.

Members expressed concern that the application would be backland development and over development, and would have a negative impact on traffic. It would therefore be contrary to policies GEN1, GEN2 and H4.

Councillor Fairhurst proposed to refuse the application. Councillor Caton seconded this motion.

                        RESOLVED to refuse the application for the following reasons:

1)    The proposal would constitute overdevelopment of the site, and would result in development incompatible with the appearance and character of the area. Due to the form of access to the site passing close to existing residential properties the proposal would constitute unacceptable backland development. The development is therefore contrary to Policy GEN 2 and H4 of the Adopted Uttlesford Local Plan 2005.

2)    The proposal would constitute the further consolidation of the development of this site resulting in harm to matters of traffic flow and would compromise the safety of other road users, contrary to Policy GEN1 of the Adopted Uttlesford Local Plan 2005.

Councillor Driscoll, J Walker, A Walker, M Dowell, S Kushel, K Artus and P Cavill spoke on this application.