3 dwellings at Land R/O, 1 Oak Gardens, London

The site and surroundings

The 0.1-hectare site contained a two-storey end terrace house, side garage, established access and residential surroundings, with low public transport accessibility.

“Figure2 Amended Proposed Layout Site and Surroundings 3.4 The 0.1ha site lies on the south side of Oak Gardens and comprises of a two-storey end of terrace house with a single-storey side garage and is one of four two-storey houses forming a small terrace to the west.”

“Figure3: OS Map with site outlined in red. Planning Designations and Constraints 3.5 The site is subject to the following formal planning constraints and designations: • Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL):2 (poor) • Flood Risk Zone:1 Surface water 1:30yr.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

An earlier application for two chalet bungalows was refused, followed by two pre-application enquiries for three homes.

“Planning History 3.6 The following planning decisions are relevant to the application: 86/00584/P Refused planning permission for erection of two chalet bungalows with integral garages…”

“25/01886/PRE: Pre-application enquiry for the proposed demolition of the residential side extension to form access to the development site, for the erection of three, open market dwellings, with all associated landscaping, works and access.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission subject to a legal agreement, contributions, transport measures and conditions covering construction, drainage, landscaping, ecology and design.

“That the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the following matters: Conditions 1) Commencement time limit of 3 years 2) Carried out in accordance with the approved drawings.”

“That the Committee confirms that adequate provision has been made, by the imposition of conditions, for the preservation or planting of trees as required by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. That, if by 3 months the legal agreement has not been completed, the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration is delegated authority to refuse planning permission.”

Officer report

What neighbours said

All 29 neighbour responses objected, citing overdevelopment, harm to character, privacy and outlook, parking and access problems, tree and wildlife loss, and flooding.

“Loss of privacy to immediate neighbours; construction disruption resulting in noise, dust, disturbance; loss of green space; overshadowing; overlooking of neighbours gardens properties in Ash Road; harm outlook; impact on no.34 which directly backs on to site; imp act on light and outlook from nos. 16,17 Oak Avenue ;Access path shared amenity and not solely owned by no.1 See paras 8.36 to 8.44 Transport and Highways impacts…”

“Vehicle access an issue; parking extremely limited; increase demand for on street parking; vehicle obstruction with construction traffic; access and parking inadequate; increase risk to pedestrians and safety; access impinges on neighbours right of way; impact on emergency vehicles; concerns on refuse collection; does not provide; traffic survey carried out in holiday period when road use low; most houses have 2 vehicle.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A council team leader presented the application, and the agent spoke in support.

Committee discussion

After the speakers finished, the committee deliberated, and a motion to grant permission based on the officer recommendation was proposed and seconded.

“After the speakers had finished, the Committee deliberated.”

“The motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation, was proposed by Councillor Fraser. This was seconded by Councillor Islam.”

Minutes

The vote

Six members voted in favour, with no votes against and no abstentions.

“The motion to GRANT the application was taken to a vote and carried with six members voting in favour, no members voting against and no abstentions.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee resolved to grant permission for the three-dwelling development.

“Therefore, the Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for Land R/0 1 Oak Gardens Ward.”

Minutes