Two-storey coach house flat at Land Adjacent To And Rear Of 8 Nuxley Road, London

What was proposed

The application sought outline permission for a three-bedroom flat over two floors above an undercroft, with all matters reserved.

“This application seeks outline planning permission for the erection of a two storey coach house flat. All matters are reserved. The indicative plans show a three bedroom flat set over two floors, above an undercroft.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site was above access to a rear car park in a local centre containing three-storey terraces with shops below and homes above.

“The application site is situated within the Upper Belvedere Local Centre and the Belvedere Sustainable Development Location. The existing site along this section of Nuxley Road are three storey terraced rows with commercial at ground floor level and residential at upper levels. The application site sits above the access way to the car park to the rear.”

Officer report

Planning history

No planning history was directly relevant to this proposal.

“Seven objections have been received from six households. In summary concern has been raised relating to the following matters:”

“highways impact ➢ refuse storage ➢ access for emergency vehicles ➢ impact on local business ➢ design of the proposal ➢ neighbouring amenity with loss of light and overbearing impact. ➢ party wall agreements RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because housing in this sustainable location was acceptable and the indicative scheme could avoid harm to the area, neighbours and highways.

“The key issue to consider is the principle of development.”

“The principle of residential development in this Sustainable Development Location is acceptable, and compatible with surrounding upper floor residential development in the immediate vicinity. Based on the indicative plans provided, for the reasons set out in the report, the works proposed are not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character of the area, neighbouring amenity and highways.”

Officer report

The main planning issue

At outline stage, officers assessed the principle of one new home, while access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale remained reserved.

“The application seeks outline consent for one new dwelling with all matters reserved. The reserved matters are access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. All drawings are indicative only and would not necessarily represent what would be submitted at reserved matters stage, although practically, the ways in which this proposed development could come forward are considered to be limited, with the indicative plans providing a realistic likely developable scenario.”

“Furthermore, several policies within the Council’s Local Plan (2023) outline specific criteria for property redevelopment. This includes Policy DP2, which pertains to backland, infill, and similar development types.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector addressed the committee, the agent spoke in support, and a registered objector was absent when called.

Committee discussion

Members considered the speakers’ observations, points and comments, together with the officer report and Addendum.

“The Committee discussed the application, considered all observations, points and comments made by the speakers and noted the report and the Addendum item for this application.”

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The committee vote

The committee approved the application by seven votes to three.

“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 7/3 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them, and as amended by the Addendum.”

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