Application: 20/P2276          

Ward: Village

Recommendation: Grant Planning Permission Subject to Conditions.

RESOLVED that the application number 20/P2276 be GRANTED planning permission subject to conditions.

Proposal: Demolition of existing house and erection of a new six bedroom detached dwelling with accommodation in basement and roof levels.

The Committee noted the report and plans presented by the Planning Technician. The Committee also noted the modifications contained in the supplementary agenda. 

An objector had registered to speak, and at the invitation of the Chair, addressed the Committee with the following points;

·         The proposed development was out of scale to other nearby properties;

·         The construction would potentially damage the trees to the boundary, which were important to the street scene, therefore it was requested that a condition to be imposed to protect the trees.

The applicant agent’s had registered to speak, and at the invitation of the Chair addressed the Committee with the following points:

·         There were no TPO trees in the garden of the application property;

·         The demolishing of the existing house would potentially provide adequate access through to the rear of the site in order to access the site for any construction works;

·         It was standard procedure to include roof protection area;

·         The applicant would ensure that the trees to the neighbouring property would be protected; however, would welcome the Council to impose condition to the tree protection area;

·         The proposed application followed established precedent on the site.

Members’ welcomed the proposal and the traditional design of the development. Nonetheless, Members’ were reinsured that the applicant would ensure that the trees to the neighbouring property would be protected and that a condition to protect the trees was not required.

The Chair moved to the vote on the officers’ recommendation and it was

RESOLVED that the application number 20/P2276 be GRANTED planning permission subject to conditions.