Issue - meetings

Application for determination:-

Demolition of existing housing (23 units) and redevelopment of site to provide 46 new build dwellings (16 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 24 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 4 no. 3 bedroom houses and 2 no. 3 bedroom bungalows), formation of new access to North Upton Lane and provision of parking, landscaping, external works and stores for bikes, refuse, plant etc.

The decision was previously defered to allow for a Site visit to take place, allowing for full consideration of the application.

The Chair left the room as he had a prejudicial interest in the item discussed. The Vice-Chair chaired the item.

The decision was deferred at Februarys planning meeting, to enable a site visit to be arranged, allowing for full consideration of the application.

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report detailing the application for the Demolition of existing housing (23 units) and redevelopment of site to provide 46 new build dwellings (16 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 24 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 4 no. 3 bedroom houses and 2 no. 3 bedroom bungalows), formation of new access to North Upton Lane and provision of parking, landscaping, external works and stores for bikes, refuse, plant etc.

A local resident addressed the Committee in opposition to the application.

The Programmes Director for Barnwood Trust addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Principal Planning Officer responded to Members’ questions regarding a reduction of car parking spaces and the safety of pedestrian routes at the site. It was agreed that members could amend condition 11 to ensure there were no less than 70 parking spaces.

The Highways Development Officer noted that the site visit had been useful. He added that since the site visit had taken place, it was decided to keep the bollards, to stop vehicles turning left onto Barnwood Road and mounting the pavement.

Members Debate:

-        A member raised concerns over the three-storey element of the development and whether it would be overbearing.

-        A member believed that the officers had done all they could to look at concerns of residents and saw no reason why the application should not be granted on planning grounds.

-        A member stated that he did not see many planning issues that would stop the granting of the application but agreed with some potential issues raised by the community.

-        A member raised concerns about the junction from Barnwood Road leading into North Upton Lane.

-        The Vice-Chair agreed that there were no planning specific issues that would stop the granting of the application. He added that the issues regarding crossing were ‘not ideal’ but were not necessarily planning ones that would fall under the application.

The Technical Planning Manager stated that they would need to change a recommendation in the report to reflect the change in the number of Car Parking Spaces.

The Vice Chair moved, and Councillor Toleman seconded the Officers recommendation.

RESOLVED that: - Planning Permission be granted, subject to conditions outlined in the report and late material

And

A condition to ensure that there are no less than 70 Car Parking Spaces.