Decision details

The proposal before Members was for the demolition of the existing two -storey detached dwelling and attached garage and the construction of a new dwelling and linked annex. 

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by an objector with a response by the applicant’s agent.

The objector commented that the proposal would be harmful to the privacy and amenity of neighbouring properties. The objector also commented that the existing drainage and trees on the site could suffer during the construction works.

In response the applicant commented that the design of the proposal had been amended in response to previous objections and would allow for more openness in the garden area.

During a brief debate Members sought and received clarification regarding the distance between the proposal and the neighbouring property.

It was RESOLVED that the application was unacceptable as it stood but would be acceptable subject to applicant entering into a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure the following:

•         That the residential annexe hereby approved should be permanently retained as an annexe to the proposed dwelling at 1 Martinstown Close and should not be sub-divided or sold off separately from the main dwelling.

•         The Developer/Owner pay the Council’s reasonable legal costs in association with the preparation of a legal agreement, prior to completion of the agreement, irrespective of whether the legal agreement was completed.

•         The Developer/Owner to pay the appropriate planning obligation/s monitoring fee prior to completion of the agreement.

That the Assistant Director of Regulatory Services be authorised to enter into a legal agreement to secure the above and upon completion of that agreement, grant planning permission subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was carried by 9 votes to 1 with 1 abstention.

Councillor Nunn voted against the resolution to grant planning permission.

Councillor White abstained from voting.