Mobility scooter store and ramp at Victoria Court, Victoria Road, Warley

What was proposed

The application proposed a mobility scooter storeroom, an access ramp with handrails, replacement windows and a side gate.

“PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A MOBILITY SCOOTER STORE ROOM. INSTALLATION OF AN ENTRY RAMP WITH HANDRAILS, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WINDOWS WITH A PARTIALLY GLAZED DOORSET SYSTEM WITH REPLACEMENT OF SIDE GATE.”

“Planning permission is sought to construct a mobility scooter storeroom, and construction of new access ramp with handrails, and replacement of existing windows with partially glazed door set system.”

Officer report

The site

Victoria Court is a council-owned three-storey block of flats on Victoria Road, near varied housing and blocks of flats.

“The application site is located on the southern side of Victoria Road and is occupied by a three-storey block of flats, which are owned by Brentwood Borough Council.”

“The street scene within Victoria Road is a mixture of terraced two-storey dwellings, and blocks of flats which range in height and form such as ‘Masefield Court’ and ‘Oldfields’.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal would provide accessibility benefits, fit the existing building and avoid harm to neighbours.

“The proposed development also seeks to construct a new internal scooter storeroom within the existing ‘community and TV room’, which would be approx. 26.6 sqm. The proposed scooter storeroom would be an internal alteration, and during the case officers site visit, it was noted that mobility scooters and wheelchairs are already parked within this area of Victoria Court.”

“The proposal is compliant with policy BE14, and BE05 of the Brentwood Local Plan, the NPPF and the NPPG and the application is recommended for approval.”

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Consultation responses

No neighbour representations or comments from the Great Warley Conservation Society had been received when the assessment was written.

“This application has been advertised by way of neighbour notification letters as well as a site notice. At the time of writing this report, no representations have been received.”

“At the time of writing this report, no comments have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A planning officer presented the application, and a ward councillor spoke in support.

Committee discussion

Following discussion, a councillor moved approval and another councillor seconded the motion.

“Following discussion Cllr Naylor MOVED and Cllr McCheyne SECONDED a motion to APPROVE the application.”

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The vote

Twelve members voted for approval, with none against and none abstaining.

“A vote was taken and Members voted as follows:”

“FOR: Cllrs Baldock, Barber, Barrett, M Cuthbert, N Cuthbert, Gelderbloem, Gorton, Mayo, McCheyne, Mynott, Naylor, Patel. (12)”

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The decision

The application was approved unanimously subject to the conditions outlined for the development.

“The application was APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY subject to the conditions outlined in the report.”

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