Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager, recommending conditional approval in respect of the application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

Erection of first storey extension to rear of property

Mr Gillen (Highfield Residents’ Association) and Councillor Vinson (Ward Councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION WAS CARRIED

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Fitzhenry, Jones, Osmond and Letts

ABSTAINED:  Councillors Samuels and Slade

RESOLVED that planning approval be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the amended and additional conditions set out below.

Amended Condition

3 – Residential Restriction

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010(SI 2010/653) or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no more than 5 residents shall at anytime occupy 11 Kitchener Road whilst it is in use as a C4 dwelling house (House in multiple occupancy whereby the property is occupied by unrelated individuals who share basic amenities) and the lounge shall remain in use as a lounge and not to be used as a bedroom.

REASON:

In order that the Local Planning Authority may exercise further control of this property in the interest of the living environment of prospecting residents (access to daylight) and given the scale of the property, surrounding context and character.

5 – No other windows or doors other than approved – amended to read Condition 4 (amend numbering to run concurrently).

6 – Approved Plans – amended to read Condition 7 (amend numbering to run concurrently).

Additional Conditions

5 - Residential - Permitted Development Restriction

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008), or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no other building, extension or structure permitted within Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A (enlargement of a dwelling house) or Class B (roof alterations) shall be erected or carried out to 11 Kitchener Road without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

In order that the Local Planning Authority may exercise further control in this locality given the harm that could arise to adjoining residents arising from a more intensified residential occupation of the site.

6 - Retention of front boundary treatment

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority the front boundary wall enclosing the front of the site shall be retained for the lifetime of the development.

REASON:

To secure a satisfactory form of development.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The development is acceptable taking into account the policies and proposals of the Development Plan as set out below. The physical changes proposed do not result in an increase in the level of occupation of the existing HMO and the enlargement of a bedroom is not considered likely to result in an intensification of activity resulting in a material increase in the level of noise and refuse generated from the site as the number of occupants will not be increasing. Other material considerations including the impact on the amenity of adjoining occupiers or the character of the street have been considered and are not judged to have sufficient weight to justify a refusal of the application, and where applicable conditions have been applied in order to satisfy these matters. The scheme is therefore judged to be in accordance with Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and thus planning permission should therefore be granted.

Policies - SDP1, SDP7, SDP9 and H4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006); and CS13 and CS16 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (January 2010).