Agenda and minutes

a) Under the Code of Conduct

b) Under the Planning Code

17/02907/FUL – White House, Nicker Hill, Keyworth – Councillor Butler declared a non-pecuniary interest as he personally knew the applicant.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The report of the Executive Manager - Communities is attached.

Councillor Buschman, as Ward Councillor for Abbey withdrew from the Committee at this point and did not take part in the subsequent discussion and vote.

Item 1 - 17/02658/FUL - Demolition of bungalow and erection of 10 apartments with associated parking - 21 Kendal Court, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5HE

Updates

Representations received from the applicant, three local residents objecting to the application and a member of the public in support of the application, received after the agenda had been finalised, had been circulated to members of the Committee prior to the meeting.

In accordance with the Council’s Public Speaking protocol for Planning Committee Kevin Hard (the applicant), Jack Chambers (objector), and Councillor Brian Buschman (Ward Councillor) addressed the meeting.

Comments

Members of the committee were concerned that the proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the amenity on neighbouring residents with regard to loss of light and outlook due to the height and mass of the proposed development. Members of the committee were also of the view that the proposed development would be an overdevelopment of the site.

DECISION

REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS

1.     The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and massing would have an undue overbearing impact on the neighbouring residential properties, in particular 9-12 Kendal Court, causing loss of outlook and light to habitable room windows. It would, therefore, be contrary to policy GP2 of the Rushcliffe Borough Non-Statutory Replacement Local Plan which states:

"Planning permission for new development, changes of use, conversions or extensions will be granted provided that, where relevant, the following criteria are met:

d) The scale, density, height, massing, design, layout and materials of the proposals are sympathetic to the character and appearance of the neighbouring buildings and the surrounding area. They should not lead to an overintensive form of development, be overbearing in relation to neighbouring properties, nor lead to undue overshadowing or loss of privacy and should ensure that occupants of new and existing dwellings have a satisfactory degree of privacy."

2.     The proposed building due to its scale, height and massing would be excessively dominant and would result in overintensive development of the site, leading to a loss of privacy and amenities of nearby dwellings and the adjacent canal towpath and would be out of character with the area in general. It would, therefore, be contrary to policy GP2 of the Rushcliffe Borough Non-Statutory Replacement Local Plan which states:

"Planning permission for new development, changes of use, conversions or extensions will be granted provided that, where relevant, the following criteria are met:

d)  The scale, density, height, massing, design, layout and materials of the proposals are sympathetic to the character and appearance of the neighbouring buildings and the surrounding area. They should not lead to an overintensive form of development, be overbearing in relation to neighbouring properties, nor lead to undue overshadowing or loss of privacy and should ensure that occupants of new and existing dwellings have a satisfactory degree of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

The report of the Executive Manager - Communities is attached.

The report of the Executive Manager - Communities was submitted and noted.