Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 21 January 2010 ATTACHED.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2010 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.

09/2903/FUL, ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL, RICHMOND ROAD, TWICKENHAM

Councillor Jaeger declared a personal and prejudicial interest by virtue of the fact that she is the Cabinet Member for Youth Culture and Leisure. She undertook to withdraw from the room for the duration of this item.

Construction of two 1-bedroom, 2-storey dwellings.

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION

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

[The Development Control Officer reported the following amendments to the report:

1.            Paragraph 30 – delete last sentence and replace with: the lower ground floor windows to the rear annexe of 198a serve bathrooms and are obscure glazed.  During the assessment of this application no. 200a has received planning permission for a single storey rear and side infill extension projecting 2.3m from the rear annexe.  The rear windows serve a living room and bedroom and revised BRE tests reveal that there would not be an unreasonable loss of light to these rooms.

2.            Paragraph 22 - Cole to be replaced by Moormead

3.            Paragraph 28 – 1m to be replaced by 550mm

4.            Summary and Paragraph 43 - ‘Bridal’ to be replaced by ‘Bridle’

Main Development Plan Policies and IL16F to include UDP:FR BLT 13 and Core Strategy CP7 Draft Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Standards

·        One late letter received highlighting the incorrect statement in paragraph 30 and corrected above and reiteration of objections noted under public and other representations set out in the report.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Webb and Mr Lewis].

Demolition of existing showroom and erection of new building to include showroom on ground floor and one bed maisonette above.

                                                                        Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION

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

[Representations were heard from Mr Roland, Ms Sewell, Mr Tracey and Councillor Eady who spoke as an interested Councillor.]

Front and side extensions to an existing 4 storey mixed use building to allow for the provision of an additional 2 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 bed self contained flats

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION subject to conditions and completion of a S106 legal agreement.

The Committee voted that the application be DEFERRED for the following reason:

·        The exact layout and measurements of the ground floor need to be clarified to judge if the space to be retained will be viable for continued retail use.

[The Committee heard a representation from Mr Dixon].

Demolition of outbuildings and erection of a pair of semi detached houses.

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION, subject to conditions.

(1)   The recommendation be NOT adopted.

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

In the absence of an undertaking to restrict future occupiers from applying for car parking permits should a controlled parking zone be implemented in the area within the next five years, the scheme may prejudice the free flow of traffic and highway and pedestrian safety.  The scheme would thereby by contrary to policies HSG11, 13, TRN 2, 4 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan:  First Review, and CP5 of the Core Strategy.

The development, by reason of its siting, scale, height and proximity to the neighbouring residential gardens and properties in St Leonards Road, would represent an unneighbourly form of development that would appear visually intrusive and overbearing and would result in unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy to the detriment of their existing level of amenities.  The proposal is thereby contrary to policies BLT11, BLT13, BLT16, HSG11 and HSG12 of the Adopted Unitary Development Plan, policies CP7 of the Core Strategy, and Supplementary Planning Guidance 'Small Housing Sites'.

[The Development Control Officer reported that:

·         An additional objection was received from J Page (Environment Spokesman for Richmond and Twickenham Green Party) of 41 St Leonards Road objecting on the following grounds:

o        Overdevelopment;

o        Carbon savings overstated;

o        Noise concerns from air source heat pumps

·         An additional objection was received from Z Goldsmith on the following grounds:

o        Similar schemes already been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate;

o        No consultation with residents of The Byeway;

o        ‘Garden Grabbing’;

o        Houses out of character with area;

o        Adverse impact on wildlife habitats and increase noise and pollution;

o        Increased parking pressures.

·         An additional objection letter sent to Councillors from London Planning Practice summarising objections on behalf of residing freeholder of the Byeway and no.132 St Leonards Road on the following grounds:

o        Parking;

o        Road safety;

o        Overlooking/loss of privacy; and

o        Design.

The Development Control Officer highlighted the following amendments to the report:

·        Condition DV 30 (refuse storage) inserted.

·        Condition DV27 (recycling storage) inserted.

·        Condition DV18 (refuse arrangements) inserted.

·        Condition DV42 should be amended to read ‘Grampian condition removing right to on-street parking space if area becomes CPZ in next five years.’

·        Condition DV43 should be amended to read ‘Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 prior to commencement of development, including details of position of solar panels and air source heat pumps (location, noise output and attenuation measures)

·        Condition NS01 amended to read: The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the highway works (including the crossover to be approved under Condition RD03A) have been completed and any associated traffic signs have been installed. REASON: In the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.

·        Condition RD03A should be amended to read ‘Junction – Details of revised crossover (showing new crossover 3.5m in width) be submitted and approved

·        Condition NS02 added to read: No development shall take place, including demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54d

Erection of part single storey rear and side extension, part two storey side extension, part three storey side extension into roofspace. Change of use of verge to residential use and erection of boundary fence.

           Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION

The application be APPROVED subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and an additional informative:

The applicants are advised that in agreeing to the proposal the Planning Committee considered the required landscaping should reflect that of the more natural form of planting that exists along St Albans Gardens, rather than a regular formal planting layout. They required the landscaping scheme to be determined by the committee.

[The Committee heard representations from Mr Watson and Ms Storer-Taylor.]

 Storer-Taylor.]

The provision of a new modular building within the school grounds containing two classrooms, with a capacity for 30 students in each, and associated walkways.

                                                                 Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION, subject to safeguarding conditions and no adverse direction from the Secretary of State.

The application be APPROVED subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report, and subject to no adverse direction from SOS.

[The Development Control Officer reported that:

• Additional condition:  Prior to the use of the classrooms hereby approved, a scheme for the fix shut and obscure glazing of the windows on the west elevation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the use of the classrooms, and thereafter retained.  REASON:  To protect the amenities of nearby occupants

• Applicants advised to contact the Council (08456 122 660 or travelplans@richmond.gov.uk) regarding the production of an up to date Travel Plan.

One late letter of representation was received covering the following points:

·         The application is a good use

·         Question whether this is the only spot where building could be located

·         Noise disturbance

Additional tree planting requested].