Issue - meetings

Erection of detached three-storey building fronting Holcroft Road to provide 3 x 4 bed houses and landscaping to existing sheltered housing including new garden pavilion.

f.1    The Planning Officer introduced the report as set out in the report.  Reference was made to the addendum, as a petition of objection signed by 25 people had been received since the report had been produced.  

f.2    Susan Pomeroy, spoke in objection of the scheme, her comments are summarised as follows:

§  A petition was submitted on the 14 August which had not been included in the report.  The local residents had also not been notified that the item was being discussed at Committee.

§  Understand the need for larger units.

§  The proposed development was not in keeping with the surrounding area, too bold and contemporary.

§  Feel too many applications to be considered collectively.  Each should be assessed on their individual merits.

§  Needs of existing residents not being taken into consideration.

§  Already 6 flats sharing the space, this will increase to 12.

§  Loss of amenity space and mature trees.

§  Ask for Hanover in Hackney to consider a more modest proposal.

§  Already difficult to park in Lauriston Road.

§  Private housing not suitable with the existing sheltered housing.

f.3    The applicants responded to the concerns raised, their comments are summarised as follows:

§  Consulted widely, both this year and last year and met with Planning Officers on-site.

§  Following consultation, the footprint was reduced, along with the height of the properties and the inclusion of the pavilion feature in the garden.

§  Surveillance proposed.

§  Issue of overlooking – mitigated with the use of timber slats, which also help to reduce noise pollution.

f.4    The number of car spaces was confirmed as three, following a query from Councillor Webb.

Councillor Smith abstained from the vote.

    RESOLVED that:

1.  SCB0 – Development in accordance with plans

  The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the submitted plans hereby approved and any subsequent approval of details.

  REASON: To ensure that the development hereby permitted is carried out in full accordance with the plans hereby approved.

  2.  SCB1 – Commencement within three years

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than three years after the date of this permission.

REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended.

  3.  SCM6 – Materials to be approved (entire site)

  Details, including samples, of materials to be used on the external surfaces of the building, boundary walls and ground surfaces shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, in writing, before any work commences on site. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the details thus approved.

  REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17