The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect a boundary fence and change of use of amenity land to private garden land (retrospective).

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following condition:

1. Landscaping by end of next planting season

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to erect a boundary fence and change of use of amenity land to private garden land (retrospective).

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Cllr Baxter arrived after the presentation had started and subsequently did not take part in the determination of this application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Evelene Everett spoke against the application and David Moore spoke in favour of it.

Cllr Fry asked what the status of a consultation submission received after the deadline was? It’s the quality of the submission rather than it’s timeliness that is more important. However late submissions risk not being considered before a decision is made.

Cllr Lygo asked who owned the amenity land and was informed that the deeds of the property showed the applicant did.  The County Council owns the amenity land on the other side of the footpath.

 Cllr Sinclair asked if the Police had commented on the application.  The Planning Officer did not consult the Police as the applicant had provided a Police statement when they submitted the application which recommended the construction of a fence to improve security. It was felt that no additional information was needed.

Cllr Coulter stated that planning advice on the estate regarding the building of fences had been inconsistent.  The Planning Officer admitted that other applications for security fences had been received, but each application had to be considered on its own merit. There is a right of appeal process for people that feel an unfair decision has been made.

The Committee resolved to APPROVE the planning application subject to the following conditions:

1.            Landscaping by end of next planting season

2.            Maintenance scheme be agreed for the future maintenance of the amenity land.

3.            Remove Permitted Development Rights to prevent enclosure of any more amenity land.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application to erect a boundary fence and change of use of amenity land to private garden land (retrospective).

Officer recommendation: That the Committee APPROVE the planning application subject to the following condition.

1. Landscaping by end of next planting season

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) which detailed a planning application to erect a boundary fence and change of use of amenity land to private garden land (retrospective).

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Evelene Everett (Director - Green Ridges Management Company and Green Ridges Freehold Company) spoke against the application and David Moore spoke in favour of it.

The Committee resolved to REFUSE the planning application because the relocation of the boundary fence and loss of some of the open amenity land to form enclosed garden land has led to unacceptable visual harm to the locality.