Report of the Chair on the Work of the Planning Committee

This report gives an overview of the key items considered by the Committee at its meetings on 30 April 2025, 28 May 2025 and 25 June 2025

1. Planning Committee Meeting – 30 April 2025

1.1 The Committee considered one application.

1.2 Application No. 25/00214/HOU - Erection of a single storey rear extension to the rear of existing extension, with first storey rear extension above.

1.3 The application was approved subject to conditions as set out in the recommendation section of the report.

2. Planning Committee- 28 May 2025

2.1 The Committee considered one application.

2.2 Application No. 25/00423/PAP – Prior approval notification for the erection of two floors of residential flats on top of the existing detached block of flats. The proposed third and fourth floor extension would consist of 4 apartments per floor with associated parking and refuse facilities.

2.3 The application was overturned and refused for the following reason: The proposed development is considered to be detrimental and harmful to the character of the street scene due to height and scale and would be harmful to the amenity of existing occupants of Maynard Court due to loss of light and privacy, contrary to paragraph 135 ( c ) and ( f ) of the NPPF 2024.

3. Planning Committee – 25 June 2025

3.1 The Committee considered two applications.

3.2 Application No 25/00508/FUL – Temporary change of use of land for car parking in support of temporary film-making operations.

3.3 The application was overturned and refused for the following reason: The application amounts to inappropriate development with the Green Belt under the NPPF and there are no very special circumstances that will outweigh any harm.

3.4 Application Nos 25/00308/RVC – Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning approval 24/01052/FUL for ‘External Alterations including new openings at lower ground level, access ramps and railings to create an external play area’ to allow for amendments to the approved plans including extension to the fence line to extend across the widened ramp that replaces existing staircase; the installation of an entrance gate within the proposed fence line extension; increase in railing height from 1.3m to 1.8m; and for the materials to be approved as part of this application and with a subsequent compliance condition.

and 25/00307/RVC – Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of approval 24/01053/LBC for ‘Internal and External Alterations including new openings at lower ground level, access ramps and railings to create an external play area’ to allow for amendments to the approved plans including internal alterations to openings and layout; extension to the fence line to extend across the widened ramp that replaces existing staircase; the installation of an entrance gate within the proposed fence line extension; increase in railing height from 1.3m to 1.8m; and for the materials to be approved as part of this application and with a subsequent compliance condition.

3.5 The application was approved subject to conditions as set out in the recommendation section of the report.