Issue - meetings

To consider the above planning application

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, an oral report on the site inspection and an oral update by the Northern Area Manager – Development Management.

Councillor J Saunders (Ward Councillor), Councillor L Clarke (on behalf of Poynton Town Council), Mrs E Butterworth (objector) and Clare Pilling (on behalf of applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note. During consideration of the item Councillor H Gaddum arrived at the meeting but did not take part in the debate or vote on the application.

RESOLVED:

That, contrary to the planning to the planning officer’s recommendation for approval, the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1          Contrary to Low Density Housing Area policy H12 due to proposal resulting in an increased density of housing out of character with the prevailing density and character of the Low Density Housing Area.  The policy is considered to carry full weight as it is consistent with one of the core planning principles set out in paragraph 17 of the NPPF which is to take account of the different roles and character of different areas.         

2          The proposal is an unacceptable form of backland development resulting in a significant loss of amenity of the occupiers of adjoining property, contrary to policies H12, DC3 and DC41 by virtue of the scale and position of the dwellings and the position of the internal driveway in relation to existing properties, resulting in an overbearing impact and unacceptable harm to outlook and amenity.