Shopfront alterations and roller shutter at 79 Home Farm Crescent, Whitnash

What was proposed

The application sought alterations to shopfront windows and doors, together with a roller shutter.

“The Committee considered an application form Home Farm Stores for alterations to shopfront windows, doors, and the installation of a roller shutter to shopfront.”

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Officers advised refusal

The application was recommended for refusal because the proposed security measures would harm the street scene and lacked sufficient justification.

“This application was presented to the Committee because Whitnash Town Council supported the application and it was recommended for refusal.”

“The officer was in the opinion that the proposed development would introduce the most detrimental security measures to the character and quality of the street scene and visual amenity. It was not considered that the implementation of such intrusive measures had been reasonably justified through the value of merchandise, existing or historic levels of crime, or through the exploration and dismissal of less intrusive measures.”

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Who spoke

A Whitnash Town Council councillor addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The committee vote

Councillor Kennedy proposed refusal, Councillor Phillips seconded it, and the Committee resolved to refuse the application.

“54 Following consideration of the report, and the representation made at the meeting, it was proposed by Councillor Kennedy and seconded by Councillor Phillips that the application should be refused.”

“Resolved W/26/0226 be refused, subject to the following condition.”

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Why permission was refused

The security measures were considered harmful to the street scene and contrary to the stated local and national design policies.

“In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposed development would introduce the most detrimental security measures to the character and quality of the street scene without sufficient justification or consideration of less harmful better designed alternatives.”

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