Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held 15 July 2010 TO FOLLOW.

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2010 were approved as a correct record of proceedings and the Chairman authorised to sign them.

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

10/0612/FUL – RAILWAY TAVERN, 91 HIGH STREET, HAMPTON WICK

Councillor Chappell and Roberts declared personal interests in this item by virtue of knowing the applicant, but had not formed a view on it.

10/0612/FUL – AIR SEA HOUSE, THIRD CROSS ROAD, TWICKENHAM

Councillor Cardy declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item by virtue of being a Council nominee to the board of Richmond Housing Partnership, which is currently merging with another Housing Association which might possibly be involved in this application.  He undertook to withdraw from the room for the duration of the item.

10/0331/FUL – LAND TO THE REAR OF 147 PERCY ROAD, WHITTON

Councillor Coombs declared that as he was speaking on behalf of residents he had already formed a view and was predetermined on this application. He undertook to withdraw from the Committee for this item and to speak 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.

Conversion from public house to single family dwelling.

                                                            Officer’s recommendation:  REFUSAL

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

Page 3 - In paragraph 11 the sentence ‘No indication of the asking price and how this differed over the marketing period is shown’ should be replaced by ‘No indication of how the asking price differed over the marketing period is shown.’

The Committee heard representations from Mr Austin, Mr Correia, Mrs Dutton-Waller, Mr Smith, Mr Sutcliffe and Mr Waller.

The Committee RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the reasons set out in the officer's report and the additional policy CCE15 on the basis of insufficient marketing evidence having been provided to justify the loss of the pub/alternative commercial/entertainment uses – the council is expected to provide a reasonable number of small units appropriate to the site.

Demolition Of The Existing Vacant Warehouse Buildings And Construction Of A Residential Development Of 53 Residential Units Comprising Of 5 Houses And 48 Flats With Associated Parking, Landscaping And Other Works.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION, subject to completion of a section 106 agreement

The Development Control Officer presented the item and reported the receipt of the following correspondence:

1.      DVD received from Colleen Seagers (18 Trafalgar Road) showing bat activity among trees within rear gardens to Trafalgar Road house close to site boundary

Erection of a detached two storey domestic building for the provision of special needs housing (C2 use class) together with the provision of two off-street car parking spaces, a turning area and access off Percy Road.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION, subject to completion of a S106 agreement

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

·         Amendments to Conditions

NS01 - add “Prior to the commencement of development’ at beginning

NS02 - add “Prior to the commencement of development’ at beginning

·         Amendment to Informative IL12A

·         Delete ‘102 received on 9 February’ and delete ‘101a and 102a received on 11 June 2010’ replace latter with ‘101a, 102a and 103a received on 22 July 2010’

The Development Control Officer presented the item and reported the receipt of the following correspondence:

·         Letter from occupant of 20 Jubilee Avenue sending apologies and explaining why he could not attend the meeting.  Letter also reiterates his opposition to the proposal on the grounds of loss of a green site, increased pollution and congestion.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Bielanski, Mr Nicholas, Mr Panesar, Mr Winter and Councillor Allen who spoke as am interested councillor.

The Committee RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Officer’s report and the following replacement condition (NS04) and additional informative:

Condition NS04

The premises shall be used only as special needs housing (Use Class C2) and for no other purpose within Use Class C2 as specified in the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision revoking or re-enacting that order, or as a single family dwelling (Use Class C3).

REASON: An alternative use within C2 Use Class would need reassessment in relation to its impact on amenity, transport and other relevant aspect.

Informative

The applicant is advised that details submitted pursuant to condition LT09 shall include scaled drawings and other information for new lighting along the site access road and footpaths and new boundary fencing, the height of which should be firstly agreed with surrounding local residents.

Retrospective consent for demolition of existing dry bag storage unit and temporary enclosure and replacement with construction of new steel clad storage unit.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

The Development Control Officer presented the item.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Bowen, Mr Fitzsimons, Ms Moss and Councillors Blakemore and Montague who spoke as interested councillors.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1.         That the recommendation of the Planning Officer be NOT adopted

2.         That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

• The design of the replacement building, by virtue of its inappropriate bulk, siting and materials appears visually intrusive and overbearing to neighbouring properties, having a detrimental impact on the appearance of the streetscene.

• Undue increase in activities and vehicular movements resulting in increased highway congestion and noise and disturbance that is detrimental to highway safety and the amenities of surrounding residential properties.

3.      Demolition was agreed to as enforcement action, to be completed within 6 months with court action approved in the event of non-compliance.

Erection of a two storey side extension involving the demolition of the existing garage and the conversion of the property into 3 x 1 bed flats.Erection of a single storey rear extension.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION

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

Pages 37 – 42,

·         Para 22, 7^th line, replace north- west with south-west

·         Para 11, pg 39, insert at end

All bedroom sizes meet the recommended 12m2 in accordance with the guidelines set out in the SPD. Although the kitchen/living areas fail to meet the recommended 22m2, the plans indicate that the relevant pieces of furniture can be accommodated within these areas.

The Committee heard representations from Mr Jassal and Miss Khatani.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1.     That the recommendation of the Planning Officer be NOT adopted

2.     That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

The proposed units by reason of inadequate floor space provision would fail to provide a satisfactory form of accommodation that meets the modern day living requirements of any future occupants and is therefore contrary to policies BLT13 and HSG 13 of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Unitary Development Plan: First Review 2005, policy CP14 of the adopted Core Strategy 2009 and Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Standards.

Demolition of existing building and erection of 3 storey house

Officer’s recommendation: PERMISSION, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement

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

·         The Agenda front page – replace 09/3282/FUL with 09/3283/FUL

·         Add Condition LB12 B – (Archaeology).

The Committee RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement.

Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary accommodation to public house to provide 6 self contained units and construction of rear first floor and roof extensions.

Officer’s recommendation:  PERMISSION, subject to the completion of a legal agreement

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

Pages 57 – 63,

·         Page 62, add ‘Parking Survey towards CPZ (£6000.00)’ to list of legal agreement requirements

·         Page 63, insert the words ‘"prior to the commencement of development" after "Local Planning Authority" into Condition NS05

·         Page 63 Informative IL12 replace ’08:21/03 received by the Council 24 December’ with ’08:21/03 rev B received by the Council on 19 July 2010.’

The Committee RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to the completion of a legal agreement.