Agenda item

Land at rear of 106-128 Aylward Street, London

Meeting of Development Committee, Wednesday, 30th July, 2008 7.30 p.m. (Item 7.2)

Decision:

On a vote of 5 for and 1 abstention the Committee RESOLVED that planning permission for the erection of an end of terrace 2 storey 3 bedroom dwelling house with wheelchair access to first and second floor levels and accommodation in the roof including a rear dormer be GRANTED subject to:

That the Corporate Director Development and Renewal be delegated authority to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the following matters:

Conditions

1. Permission valid for 3 years.

2. Details and samples of materials for all external elevations of the building

3. Archaeological investigation.

4. Investigation and remediation measures for land contamination (including water pollution potential).

5. Limit hours of construction to between 8.00 Hours to 18.00 Hours, Monday to Friday and 8.00 Hours to 13.00 Hours on Saturdays.

6. Hours of power/hammer driven piling/breaking out to between 10.00 Hours to 16.00 Hours, Monday to Friday.

7. Details of refuse arrangements to show storage to the front of the property

8. Removal of Permitted Development Rights

9. Any other planning condition(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal

Informatives

1. Section 278 (Highways) agreement required.

2. Any other informative(s) considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.

Minutes:

Mr Michael Kiely, Service Head Development Decisions, introduced the site and proposal for the erection of an end of terrace two storey, three bedroom dwelling house with wheelchair access to first and second floor levels and accommodation in the roof including a rear dormer on land at the rear of 106-128 Aylward Street, London.

Ms Claire Filby spoke in objection to the proposal. She considered that the address given for the site was inaccurate, the design would have an adverse impact on the locality, the cumulative effect of a number of proposed developments in the area would have a significant damaging effect and the development would cause a loss of light and space to neighbouring properties. Ms Filby felt that a further parking space should not be included and stated that local residents were against the development.

Mr Michael McSweeney, architect for the applicant, spoke in support of the application. He stated that the proposals addressed the concerns previously raised by Members. The building was smaller, its height reduced to that of the adjoining terrace and the design features reflected those of the adjacent properties. The proposed on-street parking was a dedicated ‘disabled’ bay as the house would be a wheelchair accessible unit.

Ms Laura Webster, Planning Officer, presented a detailed report on the application. She advised the Committee that the design was in keeping with the surrounding street scene and existing Victorian terrace. The proposed dormer was set well down and not over-dominant. Permitted development rights would be removed so that any future alterations would require planning permission. There was no parking within the proposed scheme and the on-street disabled space shown would be subject to highways approval. Overall Ms Webster advised that the proposal was acceptable.

Councillors asked questions regarding whether other properties in the locality had or could have dormer roofs, the implications of possible refusal of highways permission for the parking bay and any possible effect on the value of the neighbouring property.

Ms Webster advised that a dormer window would normally be acceptable if the design was not over-dominant. In many cases if the size did not exceed 40 cubic metres planning permission would not be required. The provision of the on-street parking bay was not a planning consideration but highways approval would normally be forthcoming subject to appropriate location. In relation to property values, Mr Kiely advised that this was not a material planning consideration.