Decision details

CM/65/19/PL Atherington Lodge, Climping Street, Climping BN17 5RN

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

CM/65/19/PL – Demolition of existing dwelling & construction of new dwelling on existing footprint of original & retaining the same vernacular style (Resubmission of CM/33/19/PL) Departurefrom the Development Plan, Atherington Lodge, Climping Street, Climping

 

The Planning Team Leader presented the report, together with the officer’s written report update circulated at the meeting which detailed the consultation response from the Council’s Engineers and resultant additional informative relating to flooding.  The Engineering Services was in attendance and provided clarification on the flooding issues in the locality.

 

The debate highlighted some Members’ serious concerns in respect of the application, particularly as it was felt the design was out of character with this part of Climping and that the large dormer windows would create unacceptable overlooking.  As the dwelling was partly constructed the question was asked as to how it could be checked that the floor levels adhered to condition 2 and an officer response was provided that, if asked, it could be investigated to ensure compliance with the condition.

 

Officers addressed the issues raised and confirmed that the first floor space was broadly similar in appearance to previously approved CM/3/18/HH.  The dormer windows, whilst large, would not cause overlooking as there was a distance of some 40m to the neighbouring property and was at an oblique angle.  In addition, dormer windows had been included in the previous application.  An explanation was provided as to why the original building had been demolished and building recommenced and why the application was now before the Committee as a retrospective application.  Members were advised that insufficient footings had been provided to support the conversion of the roof space.

 

Having considered the matter, the Committee

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be approved as detailed in the report and the officer report update.

Report author: Nicola Spencer

Publication date: 12/03/2020

Date of decision: 04/03/2020

Decided at meeting: 04/03/2020 - Planning Committee

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