Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held 03 September 2009 TO FOLLOW

The minutes of the meeting held on 03 September 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.

09/1795/FUL- 1 BRIDLE LANE, ST MARGARETS, TWICKENHAM

Councillor Morgan declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being an interested Councillor and undertook to withdraw from the Committee for the duration of this item to enable him to make representations to the Committee as an interested Councillor.

09/1185/FUL- LOWTHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, STILLINGFLEET ROAD, BARNES

Councillor Trigg declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item by virtue of being a current Cabinet Member.

09/2049/HOT- 16 NORMAN AVENUE, TWICKENHAM

Councillor Trigg declared a personal interest in this item by virtue of being an interested Councillor and undertook to withdraw from the Committee for the duration of this item to enable him to make representations to the Committee as an interested Councillor.

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.

Proposal: Erection of a new building to accommodate police safer neighbourhood team.

Recommendation: PERMISSION

The application be APPROVED subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

Proposal: Retrospective application to approve repositioning and minor elevation changes of garage originally permitted under 06/1458/HOT.

Recommendation: PERMISSION

The application be APPROVED subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.

[The development Control Officer highlighted receipt of the following:

Further letter from existing objector, stating that drawings are inaccurate in so far as they depict the existing cottage as higher than it really is which diminishes the scale and impact of the garage.

Councillor Morris was absent for this item.

The Committee heard a representation from Mr Senn.]

Proposal:  A) Double storey rear extension (lower ground and ground floors) and internal alterations

       B) Listed Building Consent for the works above.

Recommendation: PERMISSION, subject to conditions.

This item was DEFERRED prior to the meeting.

Proposal: Use of the first floor for B&B accommodation.

Recommendation: REFUSE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTION

(1) The recommendation NOT be adopted.

(2) The application be APPROVED for the following reason:

·         The use of the first floor for B&B accommodation by reason of the existing use of the ground floor (as B&B accommodation), suitable location of the site and loss of only one unit of residential accommodation will not cause demonstrable harm regarding the aims of local housing policies.

The proposal would thereby accord with policies EMP 9 and CP20 of the Unitary Development Plan First Review   2005 and Core Strategy respectively.

[The Committee heard a representation from Mr Woodnutt. Councillor Morgan spoke as an interested Councillor and did not vote on this item.]

Proposal:  Erection of a first floor rear extension, roof extensions including a rear dormer roof extension and associated fenestration alterations to facilitate a loft conversion.

Recommendation: REFUSAL

(1) The recommendation NOT be adopted.

(2) The application be APPROVED for the following reasons:

·         The proposal has been considered in the light of the Development Plan, comments from statutory consultees and third parties (where relevant) and compliance with Supplementary Planning Guidance as appropriate. It has been concluded that there is not a demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance caused by the development that justifies withholding planning permission. The scheme, by reason of its siting, size and design would not harm the character, appearance and setting of this and nearby Buildings of Townscape Merit or nearby residential amenities, and thereby not prejudice the aims of policies BLT2, 4, 11, 15, 16, Core Strategy policy CP7 and Supplementary Planning Guidance 'Design guidelines for house extensions and external alterations'.

·         Conditions and informatives to be agreed by the Development Control Manager.

 [Councillor Morris was absent for this item.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Crawford and Mr Whitehead. Councillor Trigg spoke as an interested Councillor and did not vote on this item.]

Proposal:Demolition of Pouparts Yard workshop and the erection of a mixed use development comprising 9 No.residential units and 348 square metres of commercial floor space with associated parking and landscaping.

Recommendation: Approval subject to S106 Agreement

This item was DEFERRED prior to the meeting.