Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing garages and construction of two storey block comprising of 6no. 2 bed 4 person flats with associated bin and bike storage, access, parking and landscaping works.

Recommendation: That Planning Permission be Granted.

The application was for the construction of a two storey block comprising of six 2bed 4 person flats with associated bin and bike storage, access, parking and landscaping works following the demolition of the existing garages. The application had been referred to the Committee because the applicant was a joint venture company with Three Rivers District Council and the application was on Three Rivers District Council owned land.

The Committee was informed that National Highways had confirmed that they had no objections to the proposed development and required no additional conditions to be imposed on the development.

Concern about the impact that the bin storage area might have on neighbouring properties was noted.  It was clarified that the plans had been reviewed by Environmental Protection to ensure that the bin store was situated appropriately for ease of waste collection and that conditions had been incorporated into the planning application to ensure that the storage area was enclosed and maintained.

It was felt that the design of the building would be sufficient to ameliorate concerns about potential overlooking of neighbouring properties.

The Officer recommendation to approve the application, subject to the conditions in the report, was proposed by Councillor Ruth Clark, seconded by Councillor Matthew Bedford, put to the vote and carried.

The vote in respect of the recommendation was as follows: For 8, Against 0, Abstain 2.

RESOLVED that Planning Application 23/1619/FUL be approved subject to the conditions in the report.