Issue - meetings

Case number: 18/00896/HOU

Item 17:  Proposed Extensions

43 Woodfield Drive, Winchester, SO22 5PY

Case number: 18/00896/HOU                                     

During public participation, Sarah McGowan spoke in objection to the application and Katie Whiles spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

During public participation, Councillor Hutchison spoke on this item as a Ward Member.

In summary, Councillor Hutchison stated that she supported the concerns of the objector and was speaking on behalf of the residents of 45 Woodfield Drive and the detrimental impact the proposal would have on their home and garden which she considered would effect their quality of life. She stated that she had visited the properties of 45 and 47 Woodfield Drive to assess for herself what the impact would be on these neighbouring properties and that she felt strongly that the proposed design could be altered to minimise the damage to the neighbours amenities.

Councillor Hutchison stated that the curve of the road and shape of the gardens in this area would mean that the effect of the proposed extension would be hugely significant on the amenities of all neighbouring properties by virtue of its height, mass and pitch, resulting in an overbearing form of development.

In conclusion, Councillor Hutchison suggested that, due to the nature of the road, the Committee visit the site to assess the impact of the proposal on the gardens of the neighbouring properties at 41, 45 and 47 Woodfield Drive, prior to making a decision on the application

The Committee agreed to defer the decision to a meeting of the Planning (Viewing) Sub Committee to be held on Tuesday 7 August 2018 at 10.30am.  The Planning (Viewing) Sub Committee would visit the site in order to assess the proposed extensions in the context of its setting and the relationship with the neighbouring properties.

RESOLVED:

1.            That the decisions taken on the Development Control Applications in relation to those applications inside and outside the area of the South Downs National Park be agreed as set out in the decision relating to each item, subject to the following:

(i)         That in respect of item 15, the item be withdrawn; and

(ii)        That in respect of item 17, the decision be deferred to a meeting of the Planning (Viewing) Sub Committee to be held on Tuesday 7 August at 10.30am. The Planning (Viewing) Sub Committee would visit the site in order to assess the proposed extensions in the context of its setting and the relationship with the neighbouring properties.