Agenda item
42-44 Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NU (PA/15/03434 and PA/15/03435)
- Meeting of Development Committee, Wednesday, 27th April, 2016 7.00 p.m. (Item 5.2)
- View the background to item 5.2
Proposal
PA/15/03434
Retrospective planning application for the retention of an ATM (Cash Machine).
PA/15/03435
Retrospective advertisement consent for integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia and internally illuminated 'Free Cash Withdrawals' sign set above the cash (ATM) machine.
Recommendation
That the Committee resolve to GRANT both planning permission and advertisement consent subject to the conditions in the Committee report.
Minutes:
Paul Buckenham presented the two linked applications for retrospective planning permission/ advertisement consent for the retention of an ATM (Cash Machine) with illuminated features. The Committee previously considered the application at its last meeting on 6th April 2016, resolving not to accept the Officer recommendation to grant the application due to concerns regarding:
· Impact of the scheme on residential amenity in terms of noise and disturbance from use of the cash machine and the illuminated sign.
· That the proposal would increase anti-social behaviour in the area.
· The safety and security of the cash machine users.
Whilst Officers considered that the impact of the application would be negligible, Officers had prepared three detailed reasons for refusal – consisting of two reasons for the planning permission and one reason for the advertisement consent. In relation to the latter, it was noted that the Council, were restricted to considering the effects on amenity and public safety only. The proposed reasons were set out in the latest Committee report.
The Officer recommendation remained to grant the application. However, should the Committee decide to refuse the scheme, the suggested reasons for refusal in the Committee report were recommended
On a vote of 0 favour of the Officer recommendation, 3 against and 1 abstention, the Committee did not accept the recommendation.
Councillor Marc Francis moved that the application be refused for the reasons set out in the 27th April 2016 Committee report and on a vote of 3 in favour, 0 against and 1 abstention, it was RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission and advertisement consent be REFUSED at 42-44 Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NU (PA/15/03434 and PA/15/03435), for:
· PA/15/03434
Retrospective planning application for the retention of an ATM (Cash Machine).
· PA/15/03435
Retrospective advertisement consent for integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia and internally illuminated 'Free Cash Withdrawals' sign set above the cash (ATM) machine.
For the following reasons as set out in the Committee report:
Planning Permission.
2. Residential Amenity Implications
The retention of the ATM, by reasons of its luminance and noise generated by its users, would unacceptably impact upon the amenity of surrounding residents and building occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SP10 of the Adopted Core Strategy (2010) and Policy DM25 in the Managing Development Document (2013), which seek to ensure that development safeguards the amenity of surrounding existing and future residents and building occupiers.
3. Anti-Social Behaviour and Safety and Security of Users
The retention of the ATM, by reasons of its siting and lack of coverage by CCTV, would result in a development which could compromise its user’s safety and security and lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy SP10 of the Adopted Core Strategy (2010) and Policy DM23 in the Managing Development Document (2013), which seek to ensure that development improves and safeguards safety and security.
4. Advertisement consent.
The retention of the advertisement associated with the ATM, by reason of its luminance during the hours of darkness, would unacceptably impact upon the amenities of the surrounding residents contrary to policy DM23 of the Managing Development Document 2013.
Supporting documents:
- Aberfeldy ATM Deferral, item 5.2 PDF 75 KB
- Aberfeldy Street - PA_15_03434 PA_15_03435.docx agenda, 06/04/2016 Development Committee, item 5.2 PDF 716 KB