Application No. 20/P3071

Ward: Wimbledon Park

Recommendation: Grant Planning Permission subject to conditions and S106 Agreement

RESOLVED that the application number 20/P3071 be GRANTED planning permission subject to s106 Agreement and conditions.

Proposal: Use of building as one, 1 bedroom residential unit, together with associated external alterations and amenity space.

The Committee noted the report and the plans presented by the Development Control Team Leader (North).  The Committee also noted the modifications sheet contained supplementary agenda.  The Officer provided updates on various matters relating to the amendments.

Two residents had registered to speak in objection to the proposed scheme, and at the request of the Chair, had raised a number of points, including:

·         the dwellings would be out of character;

·         Use as a residential unit would cause harm to surrounding neighboring amenity

·         the garage would be used for residential purposes;

·         the application does not comply with the Council’s scheme, in terms of; the obscured glass to the roof windows the Committee had refused the application previously;

·         the windows should be obscured to prevent overlooking.  The fence would not prevent the overlooking issues;

·         Concerns raised in relation to lack of privacy.

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

·         there was no intention for the applicant to convert the development to a house;

·         the development would be used by the applicant’s family;

·         as stated in the report, the development required minimal external changes;

·         the proposed scheme would have no impact on the street scene, however would improve the front street elevation;

·         the proposal would create an additional on street parking space.

Councillor Oonagh Moulton (Ward Member for Wimbledon Park) had registered to speak, and at the request of the Chair advised the Committee that the proposed scheme would not be used with the intention of a garage and would be used for residential purpose. The development would potentially increase in noise and overlooking from both the building and garden and the loss of immunity for the residents.  She further expressed her concerns that the ongoing planning application submitted by the applicant had caused stress to local residents.

In response to Members’ questions and comments’ the Development Control Team Leader (North) stated the following points:

·         the ground floor windows were different to the original scheme submitted previously;

·         a condition had been imposed for the use of obscure glazing roof to prevent overlooking;

·         if the previous application had been refused, the applicant could submit multiple planning applications with modified plans.

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

RESOLVED that the application number 20/P3071 be GRANTED planning permission subject to s106 Agreement and conditions.