Application no.         20/P1483

Ward                           Raynes Park

Recommendation    Grant planning permission subject to conditions.

RESOLVED that application 20/P1483 be GRANTED planning permission subject to conditions as set out in the report, plus a requirement for the Committee to view the materials to be used for the proposal.

Proposal:Erection of two storey side extension, a part-single part-two storey rear extension, front porch extension and rear roof extensions with associated facade changes and landscaping. 

Note: Cllr Crowe and Cllr Dean had declared a personal interest in this item and did not take part in its discussions or decision by switching off their cameras and muting their microphones(see item 2 above). 

The Committee noted the report and presentation of the Planning officer. 

Councillor Adam Bush registered to speak against the application,objecting to the proposal’s overdevelopment and overlooking into neighbouring gardens. In response to concerns of visual impact, the planning officer advised that whilst the proposal would be closer to the property’s boundary, it would not come up against the back garden. The officer also advised that the first floor windows of the existing property already looked into the neighbour’s garden; however, if the Committee had concerns of loss of privacy, this could be remedied by introducing restrictions on glazing. 

Further to questions from the Committee, the Planning officer advised thatif the Committee had concerns that the trees on the site would be damaged during construction, conditions requiring protection measures could be included. There was further debate regarding the quality of the CGI images provided to the Committee and its reflection of the materials to be used, and the visual impact of trees. Further to this debate, the Committee agreed to include a requirement to view the materials to be used for the proposal, but not to include any conditions regarding the trees. 

The Chair moved to a vote and it was unanimously RESOLVED that application 20/P1483 be GRANTED planning permission subject to conditions as set out in the report, plus a requirement for the Committee to view the materials to be used for the proposal.