Agenda item

That it be noted that the Committee agreed to:

GRANT planning permission for an application submitted under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in order to allow for variation of Condition 2 in connection with DC/19/112710 dated 04/09/2020 for the construction of a two storey, two bedroom dwelling house on land to the rear of 38 Ravensbourne Road SE6, together with associated landscaping refuse and cycle parking

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report and,

• An Informative be added to encourage the developer to re-instate the solar panels approved with DC/19/112710, with the final wording delegated to officers and the agreed with the Chair.

The Planning Officer, gave an illustrative presentation recommending the grant of planning permission for an application submitted under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in order to allow for variation of Condition 2 in connection with DC/19/112710 dated 04/09/2020 for the construction of a two storey, two bedroom dwelling house on land to the rear of 38 Ravensbourne Road SE6, together with associated landscaping refuse and cycle parking

The Committee noted the report.

Afterwards, members’ questions related to the definition of ‘dwelling house’, as referenced in the officer report,

The Officer provided further clarification regarding the definition of ‘dwelling house’, as outlined in the officer report and confirmed the development would be a ‘self- contained detached house’.

The applicant answered questions from the Committee. The questions related to the application process, solar panels and the mention of a car electrical charge point.

The applicant confirmed a prior application for the development, had been approved. However, after noting objections from neighbours, the applicant amended and resubmitted the application to the local authority.

It was confirmed by the applicant that he had elected to remove the solar panels.

The applicant stated the reference to a car electrical charge point, was to provide an example of the wiring required for the development.

A representative addressed the Committee, on behalf of local residents advising that residents were opposed to the proposal, due to concerns regarding overcrowding, external amenities, gardens, the pavement outside the development, traffic, privacy, design and trees.

The representative was advised by a Member that only the amended application would be considered. The representative was asked to identify concerns, directly relevant to the amended application under consideration.

The representative advised the Committee of three addresses near to the development, that they felt would be most affected by the application.

The following questions from members related to compliance, communal space and solar panels.

The Officer confirmed the amended application was compliant with the London Plan.

The applicant provided clarification regarding the development’s private amenity space and reiterated that after consultation with neighbours, concerns raised were noted and an amended application was resubmitted to the local authority.

The Officer confirmed the size of the communal space would remain the same.

The Team Leader advised the inclusion of solar panels on the development were not a policy requirement. However, an informative could be included in the legal agreement made with the applicant.

The Committee considered the submissions made at the meeting, and

RESOLVED – unanimously

That it be noted that the Committee agreed to:

GRANT planning permission for an application submitted under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in order to allow for variation of Condition 2 in connection with DC/19/112710 dated 04/09/2020 for the construction of a two storey, two bedroom dwelling house on land to the rear of 38 Ravensbourne Road SE6, together with associated landscaping refuse and cycle parking

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report and,

·         An Informative be added to encourage the developer to re-instate the solar panels approved with DC/19/112710, with the final wording delegated to officers and the agreed with the Chair.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report.