Decision details

Item 6: Proposal Description: Retrospective application for raised terrace and relocation of garage.

The Chairperson announced that members of the committee had recently undertaken a site visit to view the proposal in the context of its setting and to fully understand its impact on the surrounding area.

The application was introduced.  Members were referred to the Update Sheet which clarified that the new track (to the rear of the site) was outside of the red line plan and could not be considered as part of the application and were also provided with details in relation to Solomon’s Lane as an unclassified road.

During public participation, Alice Drew (on behalf of Mr and Mrs Walsh) spoke in objection to the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

The Committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application.

RESOLVED:

The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report and the Update Sheet, subject to an additional condition to require

reinforcement of the southern boundary by further planting . The exact wording of the additional conditions to be delegated to the Service Lead: Built Environment to agree in consultation with the Chair.   The Committee also asked officers to check the originally approved drainage strategy and, if required, seek further information.  This detail was delegated to the Service Lead: Built Environment.