Venue: Council chamber - Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX. View directions
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Abigail Jones and David Dean |
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Declarations of Pecuniary Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of Pecuniary interest.
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 63 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2016 are agreed as an accurate record. |
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Town Planning Applications - Covering Report PDF 67 KB Officer Recommendation: Minutes: The published Agenda and Supplementary Agenda tabled at the meeting form part of the Minutes:
a. Supplementary Agenda: A list of modifications for agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 9 were published as a supplementary agenda.
b. Item 5 was withdrawn from the Agenda prior to the meeting.
c. Verbal Representations: The Committee received verbal representations detailed in the minutes for the relevant item.
d. Order of the Agenda – The Chair amended to order of items to the following: 9,6,7 and 8.
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96-98 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RH PDF 87 KB Application Number: 15/P1569 Ward: Trinity Recommendation: GRANT Planning Permission Subject to completion of a s106 Agreement and Conditions
ITEM WITHDRAWN FROM THIS AGENDA
Additional documents: Minutes: This Item was withdrawn from this Agenda prior to the meeting |
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45A Crusoe Road, Mitcham, CR4 3LJ PDF 143 KB Application Number: 16/P2454 Ward: Colliers Wood Recommendation: GRANT Planning Permission Subject to Conditions
Additional documents: Minutes: Proposal: Demolition of warehouse and the erection of 4 x 3 bedroom and 2 x 4 bedroom houses with cycle and refuse storage and associated landscaping work
The Committee noted the officer’s report and presentation and additional information in the Supplementary Agenda-Modifications.
Members noted that the one window considered affected by the analysis of light impact, is a bathroom window.
RESOLVED
The Committee voted unanimously to GRANT Planning Permission subject to conditions
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27 Lindisfarne Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0NW PDF 112 KB Application Number: 16/P3683 Ward: Village Recommendation: GRANT Planning Permission Subject to Conditions
Additional documents: Minutes: Proposal: Removal of condition 18 (relating to replacement fence on the west boundary of the application site) attached to LBM planning application 15/P0940 for the demolition of existing house and the erection of 2 x detached houses
The Committee noted the officer’s report and presentation and additional information in the Supplementary Agenda-Modifications.
Members noted that there is now legal advice that the removal of Condition 18 should be allowed, as a refusal could not be supported on appeal. Planning Officers emphasised that the path does still exist but is on private land. Members commented that they would like to see the developers resurface the path
RESOLVED
The Committee voted unanimously to remove planning condition 18
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3 Thornton Hill, Wimbledon, SW19 4HU PDF 98 KB Application Number: 16/P2849 Ward: Hillside Recommendation: GRANT Planning Permission Subject to Conditions Additional documents: Minutes: Proposal: Conversion of 3 x flats into 2 x semi-detached houses, erection of two storey side extension, rear roof extension and excavation of basement with associated parking and landscaping.
The Committee noted the officer’s report and presentation.
Members asked officers about the Basement Construction Method Statement requested by Condition18, and the concerns in the report regarding potential flooding issues. Members noted that construction cannot begin until this method statement has been submitted and approved by the Council’s Flood Risk Officer and Structural Engineer.
RESOLVED
The Committee voted unanimously to GRANT Planning Permission subject to conditions
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356 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NB PDF 132 KB Application Number: 16/P3135 Ward: West Barnes Recommendation: GRANT Planning Permission Subject to Conditions
Additional documents: Minutes:
Proposal: Addition of one storey extension to existing building involving removal of the mansard and re-cladding of the elevations to provide six new self-contained dwellings in addition to the 19 self-contained flats within ground, first and second floors permitted under prior approval LBM Ref: 16/P0233. Works include amendments and additions to fenestration of building
The Committee noted the officers report and presentation and additional information in the Supplementary Agenda - Modifications. The Committee received verbal presentations from two objectors and the agent to the application, and from ward councillors Gilli Lewis-Lavender and Brian Lewis-Lavender.
Objectors felt that this proposal was overly large and would be overbearing on their properties. They also felt that the design was out of keeping with its surroundings. They were concerned about overlooking and loss of privacy.
The Agent said that the existing building can be converted to residential use without planning permission, but the applicant was trying to find a design that satisfied their financial requirements but that was acceptable to residents.
Members noted Officers comments that: · All the separation distances between the proposed development and existing houses, exceeded those required by policy and therefore issues of overlooking and loss of privacy did not justify refusal. The two windows closest to existing houses will both be obscure glazed · All the evidence, provided in the report, showed that the development would satisfy parking requirements. · The new application was regarded as more acceptable than the previous application and an improvement on the plans as first submitted for the current application · There were other buildings of a similar height in the area, but their roofs were different in design to the roof of the proposed building. · It is currently not known what impact Cross Rail 2 would have.
Members commented that although this proposal was better than the previous proposals with definite improvements for the scheme under consideration, they still felt the bulk, height and massing were too great for the area. They did not like the proposed cladding. The proposal was felt to be out of character with Motspur Park and intrusive on the streetscene.
RESOLVED
The Committee agreed to:
1. REFUSE the application for the following reasons:
The Bulk and Massing of the proposal are too great, contrary to LBM policies. The proposal would have a negative impact on the streetscene
2. DELEGATE to the Director of Environment & Regeneration the authority to make any appropriate amendments in the context of the above to the wording of the grounds of refusal including references to appropriate policies |
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Planning Appeal Decisions PDF 98 KB Officer Recommendation: That Members note the contents of the report. Minutes: The Development Control Manager asked Members to note the contents of the report, in particular that the Planning Inspector had · Allowed: Waitrose application – 15/P2776 · Allowed: The Cricketers Public House – 15/P0890 · Dismissed: 160 London Road – thus supporting the Council’s policy to refuse on the lack of 3 bedroomed units.
The Development Control Manager reported that Merton is one of the better performing London councils on success at Appeal. He also reported that the new performance levels for appeals set by Government may not be as onerous as first thought.
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Planning Enforcement - Summary of Current Cases PDF 89 KB Officer Recommendation: That Members note the contents of the report.
Minutes: Members noted the Report on recent Enforcement Case Work being dealt with by the Planning Enforcement Team.
Members asked for investigations of two sites:
7 Streatham Road – Distinctive Chimneys have been removed and other roof work appears to be starting.
18 Morden Road – Members asked about the progress of the enforcement report on this site. |
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