Agenda item

Councillor Jerry Patterson had declared a Personal interest in this item and in accordance with Standing Order 34 he remained in the meeting during its consideration.

Further to the report the Committee noted that the plans had been amended by reducing the rear wing of the proposed dwelling to ensure the 21 metre back to back distance was achieved.  The plans had also been corrected as set out in the report. 

In addition, the Committee was advised that a further amended site plan had been received correcting a further minor discrepancy with the garden boundary between the proposed dwelling and number 19 Edward Road.  It was noted that the distances between the dwellings remained as stated in the report.

Furthermore, the Committee noted that two further letters of objection had been received raising concerns relating to matters already covered in the report.  Concern was specifically raised regarding the configuration of the house which it was believed would prohibit a car from exiting the site in a forward gear; the access across the footpath being too steep; loss of privacy; loss of light; height; and the site plan not showing the boundary of adjoining houses accurately.

Simon Gregory had given notice that he wished to make a statement objecting to the application but he declined to do so.

Con Kellagher made a statement objecting to the application raising concerns relating to matters already covered in the report.  He reported that he was a neighbour and whilst noting the amended alterations he raised concern regarding the inaccuracies of the drawings; the inadequate rear garden and access; the fenestration facing the neighbouring windows; proximity; adverse impact in terms of height, scale and dominance; vehicle movements; change of levels; access; traffic safety; pedestrian safety; footprint; bulk and loss of privacy.

One of the local Members commented that the proposal was acceptable in planning terms but considered that condition 12 as set out in the report should be amended to provide that the access should be constructed to the required specification prior to commencement of construction and not prior to occupation of the dwelling as he had doubts that the access could be built.  Furthermore, he considered that condition 8 set out in the report should be amended to include negative wording making it a requirement for full details of the access point to be submitted to and approved prior to the commencement of development.  Finally, he suggested an amendment to condition 7 to provide that slab levels should be agreed, constructed and inspected before the commencement of construction of the dwelling above slab level. 

By 15 votes to nil it was

RESOLVED

that application KEN/19763/1 be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report with the following amendments to those conditions:-

(1)        Condition 7 being amended to provide that the slab level should be agreed prior to construction and inspected before the commencement of construction of the dwelling above slab level.

(2)        Condition 8 being amended to provide for a negatively worded condition to include a requirement for full details of the access point to be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of development.

(3)        Condition 12 being amended to provide that the access road should be constructed to the required specification before the commencement of construction of the dwelling.