Agenda item

2no. dwellings (Outline application – all matters reserved) including demolition of existing garages.

Consideration was given to the report of the Planning Officer regarding an application for the demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 no. dwellings at Land to the East of 10 Hatfield Road, Newton Aycliffe.

The Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation which included plans and photographs of the site.

Councillor Clare reiterated his concerns regarding parking and hoped the applicant would consider it a community obligation to provide some degree of alternative parking, however he agreed that there was no evidence to confirm that the garages were used for vehicles and acknowledged the benefits of the housing to be provided.

In response to a query from Councillor Armstrong, the Planning and Development Solicitor confirmed that to condition the application, alternative parking would have to be provided elsewhere on land owned by the applicant, which could be difficult to link to the residents local to this site.

Resolved

That the application be approved as outlined in the report.