Agenda item

The proposal before Members was for the erection of two residential buildings comprising one 3 bedroom bungalow and one 4 bedroom bungalow with one bedroom in the roof. The development would be located in between the rear boundary of properties on Maywin Drive (1A-4). Access would be secured via an existing track which ran to the east of 1A Maywin Drive and parking for 4 vehicles was proposed.

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 an overdevelopment of the site and out of character with existing properties. The objector also commented that the proposal would have a detrimental effect on the greenery of the area and would also be detrimental to the wildlife of the area. The objector concluded by commenting that the proposal would have narrow access/egress arrangements and that no consideration had been given to the siting of an electrical sub-station located on the site.

In response the applicant’s agent commented that the proposal’s density was well below planning guidelines and that the application was fully compliant with planning policy. The agent concluded by commenting that there had been no objection raised by the London Fire Brigade regarding the access/egress arrangements.

With its agreement Councillor John Mylod addressed the Committee.

Councillor Mylod commented that the proposal was due to developed on a small site which needed to be preserved for wildlife conservation. Councillor Mylod also commented that the proposal would lead to an invasion of privacy on existing neighbouring properties. Councillor Mylod concluded by commenting that the proposal was an overdevelopment of the site.

Members noted that the proposed development qualified for a Mayoral CIL contribution of £4,300 and RESOLVED that the proposal was unacceptable as it stood but would be acceptable subject to the applicant entering into a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to secure the following obligations:

•         A financial contribution of £12,000 to be used for educational purposes.

•         All contribution sums should include interest to the due date of expenditure and all contribution sums to be subject to indexation from the date of completion of the Section 106 agreement to the date of receipt by the Council.

•         The Developer/Owner to pay the Council’s reasonable legal costs associated with the Legal Agreement prior to the completion of the agreement irrespective of whether the agreement was completed.

•         Save for the holder of blue badges that the future occupiers of the proposal will be prohibited from purchasing residents or business parking permits for their own vehicles for any existing, revised or new permit controlled parking scheme.

•         Payment of the appropriate planning obligations monitoring fee prior to the completion of the agreement.

That, if by 28^th August 2018, the legal agreement has not been completed, the Planning Manager has delegated authority to refuse planning permission.

That the Planning Manager 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 8 votes to 0 with 2 abstentions.

Councillors Nunn and Whitney abstained from voting.