524 Planning Application 21/00614/OUT - 36 & 38 Minsterley Avenue, Shepperton, TW17 8QT PDF 342 KB
Ward
Halliford & Sunbury West
Proposal
Outline Planning permission with appearance and landscaping reserved for the erection of 5 detached dwellings, comprising 4 x 4 bedroom dwellings and 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling, with associated parking and amenity space following the demolition of 36 Minsterley Avenue.
Recommendation
To approve the application subject to conditions as set out at Paragraph 8 of the Report.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Description:
Outline Planning permission with appearance and landscaping reserved for the erection of 5 detached dwellings, comprising 4x4 bedroom dwellings and 1x5 bedroom dwelling, with associated parking and amenity space following the demolition of 36 Minsterley Avenue.
Additional Information:
The Council has received 7 additional letters of representation in objection to the application raising the following concerns:
· The proposal is not in keeping with existing architecture.
· The loss of the existing garages will create a greater loss of existing parking provision.
· Access to public transport and cycling are difficult at the site.
· The proposed density would be lower if no.38 Minsterley Avenue is not included in calculations.
· The width of the proposed dwellings would be significantly smaller than other dwellings in the road.
· The proposal cannot be described as good design.
· The proposal would represent ‘backland’ style development.
Condition 2 should be amended to as follows:
“The development hereby permitted shall
be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
626 PL100 B, 626 PL002, 626 PL200 Revision C, 626 PL101
Revision C, 626 PL020 Revision A, 626 PL020 Revision A, 626 PL100
F, PL001 A ”
An additional condition is also recommended as follows:
“The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Arboricultural Method Statement (Received 22.10.2021) unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority
Reason: In the interests of biodiversity and visual amenity.”
Public Speaking:
In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, Alison Richardson spoke against the proposed development raising the following key points:
- 72 households in Minsterley Avenue and Chestnut Walk lodged objections to the application
- There is a symmetry of design and proportion with the existing properties surrounding the application site and the proposed properties would not be in keeping
- The proposed development would have a negative impact on the character of the surrounding area
- Five properties on this site would be overbearing
- Lack of adequate parking provision and no safe on-street parking
In accordance with the Council’s procedure for speaking at meetings Edward Roberts (Architect) spoke for the proposed development, raising the following key points:
- The original application had been for 8 dwellings and this had now been reduced to 5
- All objections relating to planning policies had been addressed
- The retention of no. 38 Minsterley Avenue would keep the appearance the same and would have little impact on the street scene
- The proposed development would not impact on highway safety
In accordance with the council’s procedure for speaking at meetings, Councillor Fidler spoke as Ward Councillor against/for the proposed development raising the following key points:
- The Developer had not sought the views of local residents
- The surrounding properties are large family homes and the smaller proposed houses would not be in keeping
- The lack of adequate off-street parking would cause issues
- The access, layout and scale of the proposed houses had been compromised to fit more on the site