Agenda item
55 Brierly Gardens, Location E2 0TF (PA/15/01832)
- Meeting of Strategic Development Committee, Thursday, 19th November, 2015 7.00 p.m. (Item 6.3)
- View the background to item 6.3
Proposal:
Erection of rear extension and demolition of existing ramp to be replaced with a new ramped access.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informative as set out in the Committee report.
Minutes:
Update report tabled.
Paul Buckenham (Development Control Manager) introduced the item for erection of rear extension and demolition of existing ramp to be replaced with a new ramped access.
The Chair invited registered speakers to address the Committee.
Alison Russell and Geoff Browning (local residents) spoke in objection about the impact of the proposal in terms of:
· Poor design out of keeping with the well planned existing development.
· Lack of consultation with residents by the applicant.
· Impact on the green space.
· Harm to neighbouring amenity in terms of loss of outlook and increased sense of enclosure (together with the extension at 47)
· Increased crime risk from the scheme due to the flat roof and the loss of surveillance.
In response to questions from Members, the speakers referred to recent incidents of anti social behaviour in the area, successfully addressed according to the speakers by neighbourhood surveillance. The application would prevent such action in the future.
At the request of the speakers and agreement of the Chair, Officers circulated the representations submitted by the local residents from the planning file to Committee Members.
Mariola Viegas (Applicant’s agent)and Muhammad Shahid (Tower Hamlets Homes) spoke in support. They stressed the need for the extension to alleviate overcrowding at the property in view of the occupants medical needs. No suitable alternative property for the occupants could be found under the THH scheme. The occupant was currently on the housing waiting list. They also referred to the planned internal changes to provide wheelchair accessible accommodation, the stepped back design minimising the impact of the scheme and to potential ant-climb measures. If approved, further consultation would be carried with residents about the details of the scheme.
In response to questions, they outlined the criteria for selecting properties for this scheme and why this property was considered suitable. They also answered questions about the consultation including the applicant’s own consultation and the wider consultation carried out by planning.
Officers reminded Members that the application must be determined on the planning merits rather than the occupants individual circumstances.
Esha Banwait (Planning Officer) presented the detailed report and update.
She explained the application site and surrounds including listed buildings and Conservations Areas.
She also described the proposed scale of the extension, the flat roof design, the internal layout, the replacement ramp enabling access to the garden and the amount of green space to be retained. It was considered that a sufficient level of amenity space would be retained for residents.
The Committee also noted the position of the new windows and door, the proposed materials in keeping with the area and the separation distances with the Conservations Areas. The results of the consultation was also noted.
Overall given the above, it was considered that the extension would be an appropriate form of development that would be subservient to the main building and preserve the setting of the area.
In terms of amenity, no adverse impacts were expected in terms of overlooking, privacy, overshadowing, daylight and sunlight. The measures to ensure this were noted.
In view of the concerns around the security of neighbouring, the Applicant had suggested that anti climb measures could be installed at the property. The Committee may wish to consider the merits of this.
Officers were recommending that the application was granted planning permission.
On a vote of 4 in favour 0 against and 2 abstentions, the Committee RESOLVED:
That planning permission be GRANTED at 55 Brierly Gardens, E2 0TF for the erection of rear extension and demolition of existing ramp to be replaced with a new ramped access (PA/15/01832) subject to the conditions and informative set out in the Committee report and the updates.
Supporting documents:
- 55 Brierley Gardens DC Report - FINAL, 03/09/2015 Development Committee, item 6.3 PDF 2 MB
- 55 Update, item 6.3 PDF 74 KB