Application Number: 19/P4208      Ward: Raynes Park

Officer recommendation: Grant Planning Permission subject to conditions.

RESOLVED that Planning Permission for Application 19/P4208 be GRANTED subject to conditions.

Proposal: Installation of basement swimming pool.

The Committee noted the Planning officer’s report and presentation.

Two residents had registered to speak in objection and at the invitation of the Chair, addressed the Committee making the following points:

·         Despite drainage provision being requested, the gardens of neighbouring properties had flooded.  There had not been a problem with flooding to these gardens in the past.

·         The applicant had exceeded the previous permission and flouting of planning guidelines should not be condoned.  There were also concerns over persistent noise, flooding, privacy and damage to trees and gardens.

·         The application should be objected on the grounds of not being compliant with policy DM D2.

The applicant addressed the points raised by the objectors.  The concerns raised had all been addressed by the amended application and through a number of conditions.  The applicant had worked hard to ensure that the application was in compliance with policy DM D2 and that the Council’s planning and environmental officers were satisfied.

The Development Control Team Leader (South) addressed the concerns related to flood risk and advised that the Council’s flood risk adviser had been consulted and it was felt that the concerns relating to noise could be addressed through condition.  In response to Member questions, he advised that

·         the applicant would be required to make changes to the parts of the construction which had not been authorised as part of the previous planning permission and officers felt that the scheme as proposed could be supported.

·         If the Committee was minded to refuse, it could also consider whether enforcement action should be taken.

A motion was proposed to refuse the application on the grounds of being overbearing and causing a nuisance to neighbouring properties.  The motion was not seconded.

One Member suggested that the application was not too different from the previous application and should be approved.

At the conclusion of the debate, the Chair moved to a vote and it was

RESOLVED that Planning Permission for Application 19/P4208 be GRANTED subject to conditions.