Minutes of the Planning Committee held 14 May 2009  TO FOLLOW

Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2009 was deferred until the next meeting.

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

08/3196/FUL - STERLING, 19 SCHOOL ROAD, HAMPTON HILL

Councillor Jonathan Cardy declared a personal interest by virtue of being a Ward Councillor and Governor of Hampton Hill Junior School.

08/3314/FUL – 31-35 RAILWAY ROAD, TEDDINGTON

Councillor Jonathan Cardy declared a personal interest by virtue of being the Council’s representative on the board of Richmond Housing Partnership.

08/3355/FUL – 54-76 SHACKLEGATE LANE, TEDDINGTON

Councillor Jonathan Cardy declared a personal interest by virtue of being the Council’s representative on the board of Richmond Housing Partnership.

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.

Demolition of existing warehouse and erection of four one-bed flats and six two-bed flats

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

subject to completion of

S.106 Agreement

The application be approved subject to completion of a S.106 agreement and subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

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

Insert in recommendation at end of conclusion:

“and also to secure (within the S106 agreement) the provision of permanent affordable housing”

Additional condition

NS01-  Highway works

“No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until the highway works shown on the approved plan (ref. SR – 100A received 2 December 2008) have been carried out and completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To comply with the terms of the application and to ensure a safe and convenient form of development”

Additional informative

NI01-    Highways Act - access new footpath

“The arrangement and requirements of condition NS01 (which would require agreement under sections 278 and 38 of the Highways Act 1980) may be incorporated within an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ensuring public access to the new footpath”

The Committee heard representations from Dr Brockbank, Ms Duberley, Mr Chapman, Mr Hinsley and Cllr Cardy who spoke as an Interested Councillor]

Demolition of existing garages and erection of 4 no. 3 bed terraced houses (100% affordable housing) consisting of two storeys with a bedroom in the roof-space, associated landscaping and parking, including replacement parking for the existing garages that are used for vehicles.

            Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

subject to completion of a

Section 106 Agreement

The application be approved subject to completion of a S.106 agreement and subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report and subject to the following condition:

·         NS03

No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a construction method statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the LPA. The approved statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The statement shall provide for:

i)        size and routing of construction vehicles and holding areas for these on site;

ii)       the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

iii)     the loading and unloading of plant and materials;

iv)     the storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

v)      the erection and maintenance of security hoarding;

vi)     measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

·         The Committee agreed that the S.106 agreement should also cover the requirement for the rental of parking spaces not taken up by occupants of the development to be made available to nearby residents.

[It was noted that members of the Committee have visited the planning application site.

The Development Control Officer made the following additions and amendments to the report:

• New paragraph 45a after para 45; ‘The site lies within an area poorly provided with public open space [CP10 refers]. However as the site is already developed the proposal will have a neutral impact on that policy which generally seeks to make better use of existing open space provision.’
• Amend condition NS02 by deleting ‘6’ twice & insert ‘4’ twice.
• Add condition DV44-Code of Sustainable Development Code 4
• The Teddington Society, whilst recognising the need for affordable housing, argues this area needs more open space of which it is deficient; garages should be re-provided; this & other developments will cause on-street parking problems coupled with more difficult traffic flows; two residents re-iterate strong objection on traffic grounds & highway safety; loss of parking. A resident has submitted further information to justify refusing the scheme on loss of parking.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Bryant, Ms Savage, Mr Grantham, Mr Chapman, Mr Hinsley and Councillor Cardy who spoke as an Interested Councillor]

Demolition of existing garages and erection of 6 no. 3 bed terraced houses (100% affordable housing) consisting of two storeys with a bedroom in the roof-space, associated landscaping and parking, including replacement parking for the existing garages that are used for vehicles.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

subject to completion of a

Section 106 Agreement

The application be approved subject to completion of a S.106 agreement and subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

The Committee also agreed that:

·         The S.106 agreement should also cover the requirement for the rental of parking spaces not taken up by occupants of the development, to be made available to nearby residents.

·         The following conditions be added:

• DV15 obscure glazing---‘the first floor window in the rear elevations of the houses’
• DV17A dustbin enclosures required

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[The Development Control Manager made the following additions to the report:

·         Page 25; Amend Informative IL12 delete SL-03A received 12 May 2009 & insert SL-03B received 21 May 2009.

·         New paragraph 39a after para 39.; ‘The site lies within an area poorly provided with public open space [CP10 refers]. However as the site is already developed the proposal will have a neutral impact on that policy which generally seeks to make better use of existing open space provision.’

·         The Teddington Society, whilst recognising the need for affordable housing, argues this area needs more open space of which it is deficient; garages should be re-provided; this & other developments will cause on-street parking problems coupled with more difficult traffic flows; two residents re-iterate strong objection on traffic grounds & highway safety; loss of parking [members have been sent information direct from one writer.

The Committee heard representations from Mrs Polly Chapman, Mr Sloan, Ms Cardy Hamilton, Mr Clive Chapman, Mr Hinsley, Councillors Cardy and Head who both spoke as Interested Councillors]

Erection of shed. Installation of air conditioning unit, installation of outside lighting. Replacement doors and window to unit at rear.

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 conditions:

NS01 Air condition unit

·         That the air condition unit, subject of this application, shall not be operated other than when the ancillary unit is in use as a day nursery.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residential property.

NS02 Air condition unit

That prior to operation of the air condition unit details of –

·         The manufactures specification for the air condition unit, subject of this application, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority; and

·         A maintenance programme shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local Planning Authority and thereafter carried out.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of neighbouring residential property.

NS03 External lighting units

·         The external lighting units, subject of this application, shall not be illuminated and left on, other than when the premises are being operated as a day nursery.

Reason: To safeguard neighbouring residential property from light pollution.

[The Committee heard a representation from Mr Cowan]

Replacement of single storey shed with single storey rear extension.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

Consideration of this application was deferred until the following meeting.

Minor alterations to two dwelling houses and a basement flat including addition of bay windows to the front elevation at basement, ground and second floor and minor alterations to the doors and windows at the rear of the property. Removal of sunken patios.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

Consideration of this application was deferred until the following meeting.

Demolition of existing house and rebuild of a residential house with a one bedroom flat on the lower ground floor.

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 made the following additions to the report:

Insert after para. 40:

·         The Council’s Arboricultural officer has considered the scheme and assessed impact on the trees.  The only significant trees are at the rear of the house, those being the horse chestnut at 32, a sycamore within the rear of the site itself, and a copper beech at number 34.  These are all worthy of retention and should be suitably protected during the demolition and construction phases.   Therefore prior to the commencement of development and the demolition of the existing property a plan should be submitted plotting these trees, their root protection areas, protective fencing.  With such and other safeguarding conditions, no objection is raised to the impact on these trees.  The proposal will result in the loss of a bay and a cypress to the rear of the property to which no objection is raised, although this should be replaced with at least one tree at the front of the property of a domestic scale.  This can be secured by condition.

Additional conditions:

LA01 – Location of trees on and adjacent development sits

LA03A – Existing trees which are to be retained

LA04A – Protect trees – shown on plan

LA07A -Tree planting scheme

LA32 – Replacement tree planting

GD02A – Restriction alterations protect adjacent occupiers

GD10A – Restriction on outbuildings – amenity  / appearance

The Development Control Officer reported receipt of two letters as follows:

a)  One late letter from Mr and Mrs Chilcott containing the following points:

·         Disruption, inconvenience, and danger to surrounding properties from the construction process.

·         Density of building in a single residence street

·         Not genuine need for second dwelling

·         Basement – impact on the water table and drainage

·         Basement could threaten the structural stability of the surrounding properties

·         Access for second property in energy

·         Loss of light

·         Traffic and parking implementation

·         Enforceability of the car club

The Local Planning Authority has been copied into letters from Mr and Mrs Chilcott to the Environment Agency, London Fire Service, and Chief Inspector for community and policy.

b)  Letter from Paul Brookes Architects containing the following points:

·         A site investigation was carried out to establish the presence of ground water, together with soil and neighbouring structural foundation conditions. 

·         From the site investigation we have carried out and from experience of forming a basement at no. 32 Montague Road we can confirm that there is no ground water within the zone of the proposed basement.  The geology of the site is primarily London Clay and the Clay is essentially an impermeable layer in which ground water will not pass readily.  For this reason we do not see that any variation in ground water level will result for the proposed basement.  In addition, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea recently commissioned a study into subterranean developments which states, “with regard to the impact of subterranean  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6g

Conversion of ancillary class A2 space at rear ground and first floor levels together with a single - storey rear lean - to extension to form a split level two bedroom flat with external terrace.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

Consideration of this application was deferred until the following meeting.

Erection of a two storey house.

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION.

Consideration of this application was deferred until the following meeting.

Demolition of existing garages and replacement with six off street parking spaces, erection of 3 three bedroom terraced houses (100% affordable housing) consisting of two storeys with a bedroom in roof space and associated soft landscaping, refuse and cycle storage.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

subject to completion of a

Section 106 Agreement

The application be approved subject to completion of a S.106 agreement and subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the officer’s report.

The Committee also agreed the inclusion of an informative to recognise the good environmental and landscaping works that was being done by the Hills’ in that area.

NI05 The applicant is encouraged to liaise with residents in the immediate locality of the site regarding the long term management/supervision of the communal planting in & around the parking spaces.

[The Development Control Manager

• Reported the receipt of further detailed letters from residents & interested parties re-iterating strong objections to many aspects of the proposal & some of the issues within the Committee report, & criticising the chimney flues in particular as being out of keeping [some have been sent direct to members

• Added condition DV44-Code of Sustainable Housing Level 5

The Committee heard representations from Mr Stuart Grant (represented by Ms Felicity Smart), Mr Tom Hill, Mrs Hill, Mr Chapman, Mr Hinsley and Councillor Head who spoke as an Interested Councillor.]

The erection of new glass canopy to side of the existing building within the existing beer garden area.

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION.

Consideration of this application was deferred until the following meeting.

The erection of a new roof with a raised ridgeline which is hipped at the rear, and the construction of a dormer window for new staircase to loft room.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

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

[The Committee heard representations from Ms Jackson, Mr Connor and Mrs Vine]