Agenda item

RESOLVED

That it be noted that the Committee agreed to:

GRANT planning permission for the demolition of the existing garages at the rear of 4-24 Blythe Vale, SE6 (land on the west side of Blythe Vale) and the construction of:

• 9 dwellings, with associated hard and soft landscaping, car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report and a resolution that Condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) return to Committee C for decision.

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:

Noise and density.

The DMTL advised Members there were no conditions to be included regarding heat pump noise, as the noise assessment addressed that concern.

The DMTL provided further clarification regarding density, as set out in the officers’ report.

The applicant addressed the Committee and described the application site. The applicant discussed: former usage, anti-social behaviour on site, consultation process, quality and range of dwellings, parking provision, proposal scale and design, overlooking and overshadowing mitigation measures and housing supply.

Members’ put no questions to the applicant.

A resident, addressed the Committee with objections. The resident discussed: vehicle access, traffic, noise, consultation, waste management, parking, party wall, fire-safety and asbestos.

Following the residents address, Members questions related to:

Fire safety and asbestos.

The applicant advised Members that traffic assessments and diagrams were supplied to, reviewed and approved by highway officers.

The DMTL informed the Committee, the asbestos on the application site, was not a material consideration for the current application. The asbestos would be a concern for building control.

The applicant assured Members that the asbestos would be removed from the application site professionally, in accordance with health and safety regulations.

The Chair suspended Standing Orders at 9.57 pm.

Councillor John Paschoud spoke under Standing Orders, against the application, representing his Ward: Perry Vale. The Councillor discussed: sustainability, his referral of the item under consideration to Planning Committee, density calculations, importance of a CMP, disruption, impacts on residents and commercial neighbours, planning policy to illustrate concerns regarding loss of privacy.

Following Councillor Paschoud’s address, Members questions that related to: Recommendations, conditions and consultation.

Councillor Paschoud advised the Committee that he knew the application site and described access issues on the site. The Councillor felt the proposal would not work as planned and recommended deferral of the application, until a draft CMP was submitted to Councillors.

The DMTL read out Condition 3 that related to the CMP to the Committee. Members were advised that access was not an issue, but officers could add wording to the CMP, that addressed access, if the Committee were minded to grant planning permission.

During Members discussion concerns were raised regarding consultation, the CMP and deferral of the application.

The applicant assured the Committee that they were willing to consult with residents and the local authority, with regard to the CMP. The applicant noted that consultation was not a requirement, but they saw its value.

The DMTL assured Members the scheme was a good example of high quality design in applying the Small Sites SPD.

The DMTL advised rather than defer the application, it would be better to grant planning permission, but include an informative that the CMP be returned to the Planning Committee C for decision.

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 the existing garages at the rear of 4-24 Blythe Vale, SE6 (land on the west side of Blythe Vale) and the construction of:

 9 dwellings, with associated hard and soft landscaping, car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage.

Subject to conditions and informatives outlined in the report and a informative that Condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) return to Committee C for decision.