Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held 16 April 2009   ATTACHED

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2009 be received and approved and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

Members are asked to declare any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting.

08/4835/FUL - 130 STANLEY ROAD, TEDDINGTON

Councillor Elloy declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of his residence being opposite the planning application site and left the meeting room during discussions and voting on the item.

09/0493/FUL – BACK OF THE MOON, TAGGS ISLAND

Councillor Coombs declared a personal interest by virtue of knowing Mr Smedley who is objecting to the application but without having previously spoken or expressed a view on the application.

08/2363/FUL - GARAGE BLOCK ADJACENT TO ROSS ROAD, WHITTON

Councillor Coombs declared a personal interest by virtue of being a governor of Whitton School. 

07/0309/EN/NAP - THE COACH HOUSE, RESTON LODGE, 84 PETERSHAM ROAD, RICHMOND

Councillor Williams declared a personal interest by virtue of knowing Mr Richardson who is the applicant but without having previously spoken or expressed a view on the application.

09/0346/FUL - HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB,  BEAVER CLOSE, HAMPTON

Councillor Cranfield-Adams declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of his involvement in the Hampton & Richmond Borough Football Club and left the meeting room during discussions and voting on the application.

Reports of the Development Control Manager attached – see list below.

The recommendations contained in the attached reports are those of the officers and are not binding upon the Committee.

The Chair will determine the order in which the attached reports are to be heard at the start of the meeting. Members are asked to note that there will be an adjournment of the meeting for a period of approximately 10 minutes starting at a convenient time between 9.00 and 9.30pm.

Construction of a detached three bedroom single family dwelling.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report, and the following additional conditions:

·         The hardstanding areas shown on approved plan CS/011 received on 6th April 2009 shall be constructed with permeable materials, details of which should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

      Reason: To ensure the proposed development is sustainable.

·         A SUDS system shall be installed, details of which should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

      Reason: To ensure the proposed development is sustainable.

[The Development Control Officer made the following addition to the report:

     “Cllr Marlow has submitted an objection and lives in Allbrook Close. The Protocol for Planning and Development Control states that in relation to an application upon land affecting a Councillor’s property, they can make an objection in writing as an individual, addressed to the Development Control Manager. Cllr Marlow would be able to appear at the Planning Committee and make oral representations but then leave before a decision is made.”

The Committee heard representations from Mr Roche, Ms Knight, Mr Pegler, Mr McLelland, Mrs McLelland and Councillor Eady who spoke as an Interested Councillor]

Erection of a 250 seat grandstand.

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report and subject to the following additional condition and informative:

·         The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the walls have been insulated to provide sound attenuation against internally generated noise in accordance with detailed drawings to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

      REASON:To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining residential properties. 

·         The applicant is advised to improve the levels of communication with all the neighbouring residents, in particular with those who adjoin the site in Ormond Avenue.

[The Development Control Officer reported the receipt of

    “3 additional letters. One expresses concern that an emergency exit will become a general exit. This is not part of the application. Two object on the grounds of increased noise, traffic and parking problems. This has been addressed in the officer’s report.”

The Development Control Officer also made the following addition to the report:

    “NS04 – The development shall not commence until a drawing showing the relationship of the new stand to the trees to the north has been submitted to the local planning authority and approved in writing.

    REASON: To ensure that the proposed development does not cause undue damage to the trees to the north.”

The Committee heard representations from Mr Edwards, Mr Taylor, Mr Peterson and Mr Hornsey]

The retention of floating dwelling house with alterations to north-west wing.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

The Committee requested that clearer guidelines on future regulations of houseboats on the island should be included in the Borough’s Local Development Framework.

[The Development Control Officer reported the receipt of

“1 letter received from a Taggs Island resident with two images showing the original two storey Back of the Moon and the existing structure which previously allowed for views across to the listed Swiss Chalet and have now been totally blocked.  There is little to be altered with the corrugated metal cladding covering the majority of the building retaining its urban appearance.”

The Development Control Officer also read a written representation by Councillor Nicholson.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Smedley, Mr Wilmore, Mr Hawkins, Ms Leyland and Councillor Stratton who spoke as an Interested Councillor].

Demolition of existing garage and erection of new two storey house adjacent to no.35 (amendment to planning permission ref. 08/0621/FUL).   

Officer’s Recommendation:  PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

The Development Control Officer reported the receipt of:

“1 letter received from the Hampton Hill Association who are concerned with the line of the roof eaves being higher than its neighbour, the pitch of the hipped roof differs, the roofline appears to have been raised to accommodate a future loft conversion, the raised roof is unsightly; the dustbin store is not in keeping with the street, and a non-planning related matter concerning the soil pipe.”

The Development Control Officer also made the following amendment to the report:

“The plan attached to the report delineates the wrong site.  The site area the subject of this application is the plot of land to the south-west of no.35 Ringwood Way.”

The Committee heard representations from Mr Eley and Mr Plummer]

Retention of awning and umbrella.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

Details pursuant to DV02A (boundary fencing) to allow retention of existing fence to boundary adjoining no. 75 Coleshill Road instead of previously approved boundary wall.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

Erection of two, 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses (100% affordable housing) with associated landscaping, parking, refuse and cycle storage.

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION.

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

The Development Control Officer reported the receipt of:

“1 letter received from a neighbour objecting to the rear projection which is completely out of proportion with the building and the loss of sunlight to the garden in the afternoon particularly when children are playing in the garden.”

Demolition of 18 lock up garages and erection of three 3-bedroom and one 4-bedroom two storey terraced houses (100% affordable housing) and associated soft landscaping and parking.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

The application be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

[The Development Control Officer reported the following:

• 1 letter received reiterating those summarised within the report these being the demolition of the wall, parking congestion (photographs provided), traffic congestion, obscured sight lines from no. 1 Ross road’s driveway and hazards to traffic safety.
• An e-mail received by the agent bringing attention to the fact that the application is the first of the schemes in the "Homes for Richmond" project, a programme mentioned in the Core Strategy and supported by the Inspector and that the changes to the parking came as a request from transport planners.

The Development Control Officer also made the following addition and corrections to the report:

• Contents sheet incorrectly states the recommendation is subject to the completion of a S106.  The correct recommendation is set out in the report and is for permission.
• Additional condition added: ST03 – highway sightlines-pedestrian
• Drawing received showing the correct elevation of Plot 01.
• Informative IL12A corrected to omit drawing number FPA.01 Rev. B and include FPA.01 Rev C received on 14 May 2009.

 The Committee heard representations from Mr Clarke, Mr Hobbs and Mr Hinsley]

Enforcement matters relating to the demolition of an existing garage and erection of the coach house.

Officer’s recommendation:  NO FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN.

The Committee decided that no enforcement action be taken for the reasons given in the report.

The Committee also requested that:

·         The Council’s Highways Manager, under the current application for a highways licence, should seek provision of an adequate guttering arrangement on the building.

·         Officers should undertake an investigation of the existing boundary wall, to establish whether any encroachment of the highway has occurred and a report be referred back to the Committee, even in the event it is established no further action is required.  

[The Committee heard representations from Mr Richardson and Councillor Williams who spoke as an Interested Councillor].