Agenda item

The planning application has been referred to Planning Committee as the applicant holds a politically-sensitive post in the Council.

 

The application seeks planning permission to replace the existing rear conservatory with a single storey, mono-pitched extension clad externally with weatherboard; the cladding of the exterior walls for the parts above a 0.3m high brick plinth; internal alterations and the installation of air source heat pump.

Minutes:

The Acting Director (Planning), Gary Guiver, had earlier in the meeting, as reported under Minute 4 above declared a personal interest in this application due to his being the applicant.  He therefore withdrew from the meeting during the Committee’s deliberations and decision making on this application.

 

Councillor Harris returned and Councillor Baker left the meeting.

 

It was reported that this planning application had been referred to the Planning Committee as the applicant held a politically-sensitive post in the Council.

 

Members were informed that the application sought planning permission to replace the existing rear conservatory with a single storey, mono-pitched extension clad externally with weatherboard; the cladding of the exterior walls for the parts above a 0.3m high brick plinth; internal alterations and the installation of air source heat pump.

 

It was reported that the area was heavily urbanised and that its layout was typical of post-war housing whereby a number of properties benefited from wide, open play areas. The dwelling was the left hand of a terrace of four dwellings and was constructed externally in a typical engineered red brick with an interlocking clay-pantile roof. The site was located within the Settlement Boundary of Frinton, Walton and Kirby Cross.

 

Members were made aware that the scale, design and siting of the proposed development was considered by Officers to respect existing street patterns and was sympathetic to local character. The development proposal did not generate any additional need for parking nor did it diminish the existing level of parking. Overall, it was felt that the new development would protect the amenity of existing residents with regard to loss of light, overbearing and overlooking.

 

In the absence of any material harm resulting from the development the application was recommend by Officers for approval.

 

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

 

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Team Leader (SC-E) in respect of the application.

 

An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting detailing matters controlled under Building Control Regulations in relation to the proposed air source heat pump as noted below:-

 

“Planning permission is not required for an Air Source Heat Pump at the front of the property, provided it is not located at first floor level.  This is covered in paragraphs 6.14 and 6.15 of the Committee Report.

 

-       Building over a large shared drain is not desirable, and measures should be taken to guarantee the shared drain's future integrity.”

 

No questions were asked nor comments made by members of the Committee.

 

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor V E Guglielmi, seconded by Councillor Alexander and unanimously RESOLVED that the Assistant Director (Planning) (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following planning conditions and reasons:-

 

 

Conditions and Reasons:

 

1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason - To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:- 01B, 02G, 03G, 04B and 05B; received 16th March 2022.

 

Reason - For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

Lisa Hastings, the Deputy Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer, left the meeting at this time.

 

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