The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

The application relates to the conversion of the existing dwelling to create two three bedroom dwellings; and the erection of two four bedroom dwellings with associated

car parking and landscaping.

The application site measures 1.421m² in size and is located on the western side of

Trenchard Drive. It is irregular in shape and consists of nos. 25 and 27/29 Trenchard

Drive. No. 25 Trenchard Drive was a former garage that was converted into a

dwellinghouse, without the benefit of planning permission, while nos. 27/29

Trenchard Drive, was originally a pair of semi-detached dwellings that was last used

as a single residence (now vacant following a fire).

To the north of the site lies the landscaped buffer associated with a Manchester

Airport operated long stay car park and to the west is an enclosed grass paddock associated with The Tatton Arms Public House which is located further south at the junction of Trenchard Drive and Ringway Road. To the south of the site stands a pair of semidetached dwellings. To the east of the site, on the opposite side of Trenchard Drive, there is a cleared plot of land (nos. 30-40 Trenchard Drive) which benefits from a planning permission for 15 dwellings (ref. 118924/JO/2018). The neighbourhood consists predominantly of two storey semi and terraced dwellings, though several commercial properties are located close to the junction of Trenchard Drive and Ringway Road, namely The Tatton Arms Public House, the Moss Nook Restaurant (currently vacant) and a detached two storey office premises called Moss Nook House.

The applicant is proposing the conversion of nos. 27/29 Trenchard Drive into a pair of 3 bed semi-detached dwellings, the erection of a rear dormer extension to nos. 27/29 Trenchard Drive, the erection of a 3 storey pair of 4 bed semi-detached dwellings to the side of nos. 27/29 Trenchard Drive, provision of 8 car parking spaces, 2 per dwelling and to facilitate the proposal the existing conservatory and no. 25 Trenchard Drive (the converted garage) would be demolished.

The Chair confirmed that Local Ward Councillor O’Neill had requested that the Committee consider a site visit and would have spoken on the Item but had problems accessing the virtual committee meeting.

The Chair invited the Planning Officer to present the Item.

A Planning Officer requested that the Committee draw their attention to the supplementary information provided for broader context on the plans for this development.

The Chair invited an objector to speak.

The objector also requested that the Committee make a site visit and the Chair confirmed that that request had been received via a Local Ward Councillor and would be addressed within the meeting.

The Chair invited the agent for the applicant to speak and the applicant’s agent addressed the Committee with information about the application.

The Chair invited a Planning Officer to speak.

The Planning Officer referred to the reduction of dwellings explaining that this was due to concerns over the visual aspect and issues regarding car parking and stated that the reduction will add to the space available on the site making more green space and availability for two car parking spaces for each property. The Planning Officer stated that the design was in keeping with other properties along Trenchard Drive with a similar gable end feature. The Planning Officer explained that there were no concerns from Highways regarding traffic.

The Chair invited the members of the committee to speak

Councillor Lyons raised concerns of over-development and construction plans of the proposal due to its location within a small community and proposed a site visit to achieve a better understanding of the development and its potential impact on the local community in terms of road use by construction vehicles.

Councillor Lovecy seconded the proposal for a site visit to address any concerns, mentioning that the dwelling spaces will double from two to four, but welcomed the reduction in the development from five to four properties.

A Planning Officer then addressed the issue of construction management stating that there had been a condition for a full construction management plan to be agreed which requests evidence that residents have been consulted.

The Committee voted and gave its support for a site visit.

Decision

To defer consideration of the matter to allow a site visit to be carried out by the members of the Committee.