Issue - meetings

Erection of 1 x 2 storey, 3 bedroom single dwelling house with private garden.

RECOMMENDATION: GRANT PERMISSION subject to conditions

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report outlining the salient points and took questions from members of the Committee.

Members of the Committee raised concern with regard to the loss of green space. It was noted that many people were currently waiting for allotments and that the Government was encouraging Local Authorities to preserve small areas of green space wherever possible.

At the invitation of the Chair, Ms Sara Hall of 156 Arnold Road, spoke in objection to the application and then answered questions from members of the Committee.

In response to a query, regarding concerns raised by the Police over safety, Ms Hall advised that the area had been in frequent use until it was fenced off. Ms Hall contended that if the area could be used by the local community anti social behaviour, which was encouraged by the derelict site, would be reduced.

Ms Hall advised that, although she did not have details with her, she and other residents had contacted Family Mosaic on several occasions with regard to using the site for community events.

Councillor Rachel Allison addressed that Committee and noted that the area of green space was important to local residents as there was limited access to recreational areas of this type locally. 

At the invitation of the Chair, a representative of the applicant, Family Mosaic, spoke in support of the application and answered questions from members of the Committee. It was confirmed that there had been consultation with tenants and local residents via Family Mosaic’s Housing Officer and other local Registered Social Landlords (RSL’s). However, due to problems with crime and anti social behaviour the site had been closed off.

The Committee discussed the application and the Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration reminded that Committee that the application had to be considered on its merits and that it could not be refused on the grounds that the Committee would prefer to see a different scheme come forward.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the conditions set out below, planning application reference HGY/ 2009/1954 be approved.

Conditions

1. The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2. The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

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3. Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced until  ...  view the full minutes text for item 145