Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/21/0245/FUL.

The Senior Planning Officer presented an application for demolition of existing buildings and construction of 12 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, access and infrastructure.

The application was recommended for approval with S106 Heads of Terms.

Members discussed:

·         The possible overdevelopment of the site.

·         The likely increase in traffic movements.

·         Parking difficulties and problems with manoeuvrability of vehicles.

·         Difficult accessibility to the site and safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

·         Consultations with Highways.

·         The need for a strong Construction Management Plan as per condition 10.

·         External lighting requirements as per condition 17.

·         The wording in condition14 in respect of the lifetime of the development.

Councillor Lemon proposed that the application be refused on the grounds of:

·         Overdevelopment contrary to section ULP Policy GEN2.

·         Design of access and safety concerns contrary to ULP Policy GEN1.

Councillor Freeman seconded the motion.

            RESOLVED to refuse the application as detailed above.

D Monk and T West spoke against the application. J Greenberg, for the Applicant, spoke in support of the application.