Agenda item

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three apartments with associated parking and alterations to existing access.

Joan Bland and Lorraine Hillier stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item.

The committee considered application P18/S1051/FUL to demolish the existing dwelling and erect three apartments with associated parking and alterations to existing access at Corner House, Hop Gardens, Henley-on-Thames.

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

Officer update: NPPF policy reference to paragraph 56 in the officer’s report should now read 124.

Ken Arlett, a representative of Henley-on-Thames Town Council, spoke objecting to the application. 

Sally Harrison and Renee Smith spoke objecting to the application. 

Henry Venners, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

Lorraine Hillier, one of the local ward councillors, spoke objecting to the application. 

Joan Bland, one of the local ward councillors, spoke in support of the application.

In response to questions raised by the committee, the officers reported that:

• An extra condition can be included for the first-floor bathroom window (rear elevation) to be obscure glazed and fixed shut.

Whilst some committee members were not satisfied with the potential for overlooking and overbearing relationship with the neighbouring property, the rest of the committee were satisfied that the application was policy compliant and that overall the scheme was of a good design in a favourable location. They also pointed out that the extant permission on this site was very similar in size.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application with the additional condition as detailed above was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P18/S1051/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Commencement of development within three years of the date of this

permission.

2.    Development approved in accordance with application plans.

3.    Sample materials to be submitted for approval prior to commencement of development.

4.    Details of all soft landscaping including hardstanding and boundary

treatment to be submitted for approval prior to commencement of

development.

5.    New vehicular access to be constructed/laid out in accordance with

highway specifications.

6.    Vision splays onto Hop Gardens to be laid out in accordance with

approved plans.

7.    Prior to occupation of the approved development vision splays of 2m by 2m shall be provided to each side of the pedestrian access.

8.    Prior to occupation of the approved development the parking and turning areas should be provided in accordance with approved plans.

9.    Cycle parking facilities shall be provided prior to the occupation of the

development hereby approved.

10.A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the

commencement of development.

11.First floor bathroom window (rear elevation) to be obscure glazed an fixed shut.

Informatives:

1.    Bat informative – should bats be encountered during construction work

should cease immediately and advice should be sought by Natural

England.

2.    Listed wall - Any works which would undermine the structural stability of the listed wall are not approved by this permission. If any works to the listed wall are required then subsequent listed building consent should be obtained.