Agenda item

RESOLVED

That it be noted that the Committee agreed to:

GRANT planning permission for the reconfiguration and change of use of 7 Waller Road, SE14 to provide:

• three self-contained flats, together with the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation, a dormer extension to the rear roofslope, one rooflights in the front roofslope, replacement front elevation windows, replacement roof slate, bin and cycle storage and associated hard and soft landscaping to the front elevation.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report and,

A requirement that officers should:

• Add a condition to advise that Flemish bond must be used with respect to the proposed extension.

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 • Transport •

Impact on Adjoining Properties

Following the Officers presentation, Members questions related to: amenities.

The Officer advised the Committee of the local authority’s conservation officers’ assessment of the amenity space, provided by the proposal. Members were advised that the space was considered acceptable by officers.

The Officer advised no legal definition existed for amenity space and used the Officers’ presentation slides to provide clarity regarding the shared garden space provided. The DMTL advised that material judgment had been applied and the amenity space was considered on balance to be compliant with planning policy

The applicant addressed the Committee and described the application site. The applicant discussed: no objections received, the existing building use, accommodation, benefits of communal space, design improvements, landscaping enhancements and conservation area.

Members’ put no questions to the applicant.

A representative from the Telegraph Hill Society addressed the Committee, with objections. The representative discussed: consultation, development plans, design, policy, conversion concerns, roof lights, character and bin storage.

Members questions related to: conversion concerns, HMO status, materials and bin storage.

The applicant advised Members that the conversion of the existing development would be an efficient use of the site space, which would result in 3 ‘good sized’ flats.

During the course of the meeting, Members raised concerns regarding the loss of a family home, if the proposal was granted planning permission. The DTML advised that Committee that the London Plan was supportive of retaining HMOs. However, as the current HMO development was in poor condition, the proposal for the change of use was deemed acceptable. Members also raised concern regarding the roof lights for the proposed development. The Officer advised Members that the roof lights, were considered to be acceptable by officers.

Members were assured the bin storage provision for the proposal, would not have any significant impact, on the street scene. It was advised that this aspect of the proposal was conditioned, so that the officers would need to be satisfied with the bin storage provision before the condition was discharged.

Another Member raised concern with regard to the materials to be used in regard to the proposed extension. The Officer assured the Member that a condition requiring Flemish bond would be added, with amendments agreed by the Chair.

The Committee considered the submissions made at the meeting, and Members voted on the recommendation in the report with a result of 6 in favour of the proposal and 1 against. It was

RESOLVED

That it be noted that the Committee agreed to:

GRANT planning permission for the reconfiguration and change of use of 7 Waller Road, SE14 to provide:

 three self-contained flats, together with the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation, a dormer extension to the rear roofslope, one rooflights in the front roofslope, replacement front elevation windows, replacement roof slate, bin and cycle storage and associated hard and soft landscaping to the front elevation.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report and,

A requirement that officers should:

 Add a condition to advise that Flemish bond must be used with respect to the proposed extension.