Issue - meetings

Recommendation:  Conditional Approval subject to legal agreement.

Proposal: Full application for the proposed raising of roof height to create a new second floor to create 14no self-contained residential apartments including a communal garden and upgraded cycle storage and refuse facilities.

Applicant: Mr Daniel Rose

The Committee received and reviewed a report about this application, set out in Agenda pages 111 to 134.

The Committee were advised that the Members’ Update included:

·         An updated description;

·         Corrections to the report;

·         Additional conditions 11 and 12.

Members queried the lack of local amenity space near the proposed development. In response Justin Turvey, Operational Development Management Lead Officer (Interim), clarified that the other floors of the dwelling had prior approval consent and therefore all that could be looked at with regards to this application in terms of amenities was the harm on the amenity space that would be caused by the proposed development which he stated would be limited. He added that the nearest ‘green field’ amenity space was the Viking Field, which was within walking distance of the proposed development.

Carl Doran stated his concerns over the lack of affordable housing at the development. Justin Turvey clarified that the application would provide an off-site contribution for affordable housing of approximately 97% of the expected amount. He also stated that the prior approval process of the other floors of the dwelling meant that only flooding, contamination and highways could be looked at during the planning process. Tim Holton stated that due to the small size of the development the commuted sum could be put to better use elsewhere than could be provided at this small development.

RESOLVED: That application 180029 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Agenda pages 112 to 115 and additional conditions 11 and 12 as contained within the Members’ Update.