Issue - meetings

Members considered a full application, submitted by The Helmsley Group, for the conversion and external alterations of two storey storage building and construction of new third storey to form two dwellings to the rear of 3-5 Blake Street. 

Officers reported that they had been asked to table photographs from the resident at 6 Stonegate Court and those photographs were tabled.  Officers also drew Members attention to a model of the scheme that was presented by the applicant for their information.  Officers updated the committee that objections had included reference to loss of light and reduction in daylight although the analysis had been received which demonstrated that the development would not create significant change to existing light levels.

Ms Venour, the owner of 7 Stonegate Court, addressed the committee (in relation to this application and 05/02271/LBC) on behalf of herself and the owners of 6 Stonegate Court and tabled photographs to demonstrate the intrusion that the development would make and raised concerns about the loss of light, impact on the courtyard and the loss of the sky line.  She also raised concerns that an estate agent was already marketing the development for sale.

Mt Atkinson, the agent for the applicant addressed the committee (in relation to this application and 05/02271/LBC) and described the choice of materials and the sustainable nature of the development in the historic core of the city.  The agent explained that the development would have an impact on existing residents views but would not cause a reduction in light to existing properties.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved in accordance with the conditions and informatives outlined in the report.

REASON:                 As the proposal complies with policies E4 and H9 of the North Yorkshire County Structure Plan (alteration No. 3 Adopted 1995) and policies HE2, H4a, H12, E3b, GP3 and L1c of the City of York Local Plan Deposit Draft, and national policy guidance as contained in Planning Policy Guidance Notes No. 3 “ Housing”, No. 13 “Transport” and No. 15 “Planning and the Historic Environment.”