Proposal: Erect 5 two storey dwellinghouses and a single block of 3 self contained flats incorporating lift at former Coal Yard with associated parking, amenity area, cycle and refuse storage (Amended Proposal)

Applicant: Mr A Thorpe and Mr H Hyde

Agent: Mr Paul Seager of APS Design Associates Ltd

Mr Gray spoke as an objector to the application and Mr Thorpe responded.

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be REFUSED for the following reasons:

01        The proposal, by reason of its overall layout and cramped nature constitutes overdevelopment of the site and would be dominated by hardsurfacing and car parking, resulting in a contrived and incongruous scheme that would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area. This is unacceptable and contrary to National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

02        The siting, size and design of the proposed development is such that the development would result in material overlooking and loss of privacy, dominance and a material sense of enclosure to the material detriment of the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings in Shoebury Avenue and Wakering Avenue. The development is therefore unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

03        The proposed development, by reason of its failure to comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards would provide substandard living conditions for the future occupiers of Proposed Flat 1 to the detriment of their amenity. This is unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1, DM3 and DM8 (as amended by the Technical Housing Standards Policy Transition Statement (2015)) of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Informatives:

01        Please note that this application would have been liable for a payment under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) if planning permission had been granted. Therefore, if an appeal is lodged and subsequently allowed the CIL liability will be applied. Any revised application may also be CIL liable.