Decision details

The proposal before Members was for the construction of a two storey building with ground floor entrance and undercroft car parking. There would be three 1-bedroom apartments on the first floor and a fourth, 2-bedroom unit (plus study) in the roofspace. A two storey side extension was proposed to the north-western side of the development to allow staircase access to the unit in the loft.

Members noted that the application had been called-in to the Committee by Councillor Jeffrey Tucker. The reasons for the call-in were that he considered the application to be of good quality with adequate parking and an attractive modern building with a neat and tidy open green space, all that was needed for the many young members of the community to get onto the housing ladder.

With its agreement Councillor Jeffrey Tucker addressed the Committee.

Councillor Tucker commented that the proposal was an attractive development of good quality and with adequate parking provision. Councillor Tucker concluded by commenting that no objections to the proposal had been received and residents in the area welcomed the proposal.

During the debate, Members discussed the benefits of the proposal and how it would bring much-needed housing to the area. Members concluded that these benefits outweighed the limited harm that was identified in the report and that on balance planning permission should be granted.

Members noted that the proposed development qualified for a Mayoral CIL contribution of £5,400.

The report recommended that planning permission be refused however following a motion to approve the granting of planning permission, as Members considered the development to be of sufficient quality and appearance, it was RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to conditions as agreed by the Director of Neighbourhoods and the completion of a Section 106 agreement for an education contribution which should be completed within six months.

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was carried by 10 votes to 1.

Councillor Whitney voted against the resolution to grant planning permission.