Outbuilding in conservation area at Flat A Basement, 18 Stowe Road, London W12

Officers recommended refusal

Officers recommended refusal of the application.

“The Committee voted on the officer recommendation for refusal as follows:”

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The applicant and a councillor spoke in support

The applicant and a councillor spoke in support of the application, and letters of support had been received from adjacent neighbours.

A motion to approve was proposed

A councillor proposed approving the application, arguing it was no more harmful than an existing permitted outbuilding and not harmful to the conservation area or neighbours.

“Councillor Ross Melton proposed a motion to approve the application and delegate authority to officers to attach appropriate conditions, as the development does not have a significantly different impact than the extant permission for an outbuilding on the same site and in comparison with other development in the conservation area the proposed development was not harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area, nor does it have an overbearing impact on the…”

“The motion was seconded by Councillor Adrian Pascu-Tulbure.”

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Approved unanimously

The committee voted unanimously to approve the application and delegate conditions to officers.

“The Committee voted on the recommendation to approve the planning application for the reasons stated and delegate authority to officers to attach appropriate conditions.”

“Minutes are subject to confirmation at the next meeting as a correct record of the proceedings and any amendments arising will be recorded in the minutes of that subsequent meeting.”

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Permission granted, against officer advice

Permission was granted because the development was no more harmful than an existing permitted outbuilding and was not harmful to the conservation area or neighbouring properties.

“That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions for the following reason:”

“The committee considered that the proposed development does not have a significantly different impact than the extant permission for an outbuilding on the same site and also noted that in comparison with other development in the conservation area the proposed development is not considered harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area, nor does it have an overbearing impact on the neighbouring properties.”

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