Issue - meetings

Conversion of a single dwelling house to create 4 self-contained flats (comprising 1 x 4 bed flat and 3 x 2 bed flats) together with alterations to the front lightwell and front basement windows, alterations to the rear elevation including replacement of existing doors at raised ground floor and first floor mezzanine level with sash windows.

7.1  The Planning Officer introduced the report as set out in the agenda.

7.2  Alan Binnie, spoke in objection to the scheme, his comments are summarised as follows:

• Speaking on behalf of petitioners.
• Factual inaccuracies within the report, including the name of the applicant is not the same as on the original submission; revised plans still show side steps which is incorrect.
• Three conflicting plans shown on the Council’s website.
• The room size and layout is too dense for the site.
• The report stated that the building was in a poor state of disrepair, however, the building was in a extremely good state and had not been unoccupied for long periods of time.
• Always had ground level access and no side steps had ever existed.
• There was an issue with the building not having disabled access.

7.3  Jay Patel, Architect, spoke in support of the scheme, his comments are summarised as follows:

• They had undertaken pre-application discussions with residents association representatives.
• They had previously visited the site with the Planning Officer.
• Staff from the Building Control Team visited the site on three separate occasions and confirmed that the plans met with building regulations.
• The roof terrace had been removed and this was just to be a flat roof.  Jay Patel stated that the applicant was happy for this to be conditioned.
• The name of the applicant was the same as originally submitted.

7.4  Following a query from Councillor Buitekant regarding there being no toilet in flat 2, it was confirmed that this had been missed off the plan.

7.5  The Chair made reference to the side entrance to the property and it was explained that there was a standard 6cm threshold and this could be accessed by a disabled person.  The architect added that a ramp could be installed.

7.6  Reference was made to the indication from the Architect that the flat roof be conditioned.  This was AGREED.

RESOLVED that:

1.  SCB1N – Commencement within 3 years

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

REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended.

2.  SCB0 –Development only in accordance with submitted 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.

3.  SCR2 – Dustbin Enclosures

Details of dustbin and recycling enclosures  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7