Agenda item

RESOLVED

That it be noted that the Committee agreed to:

GRANT planning permission for the demolition of 46 Ringmore Rise SE13 and the construction of a:

• two storey plus basement, plus roof space semi detached building consisting of 2x four bedroom dwellings, together with the provision of cycle and refuse storage, 1 off-street parking space and associated landscaping.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report.

The Planning Officer gave an illustrative presentation, recommending the grant of planning permission for the proposal, as outlined in the Officer’s report.

The Committee noted the report and that the main issues were:

Principle of Development • Housing • Urban Design • Impact on Adjoining Properties • Transport • Sustainable Development •

Natural Environment

Following the Officers presentation, Members questions related to: accommodation, parking, design,

The Officer advised the Committee that planning policy prevented single dwellings from being converted into multiple smaller dwellings. Members were advised the current application site being demolished and rebuilt as to family dwellings was viewed as acceptable by officers.

The Committee were informed by the Officer that professional judgment was used, to assess the impact of the parking arrangement on the proposal. It was felt by officers that 1 additional car added to the street, as a result of the proposal would not create parking stress.

The Officer told the Committee that the excavation of the development went downwards and that the height of the proposal would be higher than the current existing building. It was also confirmed that a soft landscaping condition was in place as opposed to hard landscaping. The Officer advised an assessment as to if the paving for the development was permeable would be undertaken at condition stage.

The applicant addressed the Committee and described the application site. The applicant discussed: a previous similar application, the earlier advice provided by the Officer, regarding the demolition of one family dwelling, to create two family dwellings, the history of the pre-application advice received and the reduction of parking space for environmental reasons.

Members’ did not put any questions to the applicant.

A representative with objections addressed the Committee. The representative discussed: personal impact of the proposal, distance, scale and mass, design, height, proximity of properties to the boundaries of the proposal, overlooking, the feeling of being ‘hemmed in’ and a prior similar application, that had been refused planning permission.

Members’ questions put to the representative, related to: the prior refused application, distance, scale and mass and design.

The Officer gave Members a history of prior applications up to the current application, to be considered. The Committee were advised the prior applications were not seen as relevant to the current application. The DMTL also advised that the history of the application was extensive. In addition, the current application was materially similar to previous applications that had been granted planning permission. The DMTL provided examples and reasons for clarification. Members were assured that issues that had led to prior applications refusal, had been addressed by the current application under consideration.

The Committee were assured that a site visit was conducted. From the visit officers were satisfied with the distance between the proposal and neighbouring properties.

Members were informed that the approved extension was in keeping with the surrounding buildings and was in keeping with the character and appearance of the area.

During Member discussion a Member stated the design as outlined in the current application was an improvement of the previous proposals.

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 the demolition of 46 Ringmore Rise SE13 and the construction of a:

 two storey plus basement, plus roof space semi detached building consisting of 2x four bedroom dwellings, together with the provision of cycle and refuse storage, 1 off-street parking space and associated landscaping.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report.