Agenda item

The Committee considered

·  A report by the Group Manager – Development Management on applications for planning permission etc

·  An Update Report by the Group Manager on Item 3, a copy of which is attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes

·  Oral statements by members of the public etc on Item 3, the Speakers List being attached as Appendix 2 to these Minutes

RESOLVED that, in accordance with their delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the Decisions List attached as Appendix 3 to these Minutes.

Items 1&2 Cleveland House, Sydney Road, Bathwick, Bath – (1) Change of use from B1 Offices to C3 Residential, including the erection of a single storey side extension with first floor terrace, including internal alterations following the demolition of the existing single storey lavatory block (Revised proposal); and (2) internal and external alterations for the change of use from B1 Offices to C3 Residential, including the erection of a single storey side extension with first floor terrace following the demolition of existing single storey lavatory block – These applications were withdrawn from the Agenda for consideration at the next meeting on Wednesday 10^th December 2014

Item 3 Greenlands, Bath Road, Farmborough – Erection of detached garage and creation of new driveway and provision of new fence; provision of additional patio doors and wc window to bungalow (Resubmission) – The Case Officer reported on this application and her recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions.

The public speakers made their statements against and in favour of the proposal.

The Ward Councillor Sally Davis made a statement on the application.

Members queried the accuracy of the steepness of the ramp access as datum levels had not been provided. Councillor Bryan Organ moved that the Officer recommendation be overturned and that permission be refused due to the steepness of the access, the sharp turn into the property and the detrimental impact on adjoining properties. The motion was seconded by Councillor Vic Pritchard.

Members debated the motion. Councillor Les Kew stated that an access was required and the provision of a garage in this position was better than one being provided at the top of the driveway. He considered that the levels was an issue that needed to be addressed and that the application should be deferred for a surveyor’s report. There was further discussion about the access, the turning head and the adequacy of the acoustic fence. The Group Manager – Development Management advised that the information provided on the access was considered to be acceptable and that the associated site plan included details of levels and that the acoustic fence had been assessed by Environmental Health Officers and found to be satisfactory. The Senior Highways Development Officer stated that the turning head was satisfactory.

The Chair put the motion to the vote. Voting: 6 in favour and 6 against with 1 abstention. The Chair used his second and casting vote against the motion and therefore the motion was lost.

Councillor Curran then moved that the application be deferred for further information to be provided showing datum levels, which was seconded by Councillor Les Kew. The motion was put to the vote and was carried, 11 voting in favour and 1 against with 1 abstention.