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The Chairman introduced the final application for the evening, application number 142148 for demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a large house of multiple occupation (sui generis use class) with associated access alterations, vehicle parking and landscaping at Rosemary Villa, 30 Wragby Road, Sudbrooke, Lincoln – resubmission of planning application 140180. The Senior Development Management Officer provided the following update.

Since the report was written additional objections had been received from residents of 28, 61 and 96 Wragby Road, Sudbrooke; 50 Windsor Close, Sudbrooke; 10, 21 and 35 Sibthorpe Drive, Sudbrooke; 3 and 5 Courtfield Close, Sudbrooke; 2 and 23 Holme Drive, Sudbrooke, 13 Park Close, Sudbrooke; 3 Fir Tree Close, Sudbrooke; and 6 Oak Tree Close, Sudbrooke which were summarised as follows:

• Contrary to several policies in the CLLP and neighbourhood plan
• Harmful to residential amenity by virtue of noise and disturbance, overshadowing, reduced light, increased fumes and light pollution contrary to LP17, LP26 and Policy 9
• Not sustainable development, not best use of existing stock, use of natural resources, is energy inefficient, does not minimise waste or pollution or travel contrary to LP1, LP13 and LP18
• Scale, height, materials and mass are out of keeping with the area and adjacent dwellings
• No need for a HMO and no local support contrary to LP2 and LP4. The proposal is not designed to be a home.
• With 8 double bedrooms up to 16 people could live in the proposal instead of 8 people as considered in the noise assessment and by the planning inspectorate. Rooms could be occupied by more people
• The submitted streetscene drawing is inaccurate because 26 Wragby Road is smaller than drawn and the proposal would be taller than 28 Wragby Road. The application plot is higher than 28 Wragby Road which will emphasise the difference in scale. This erroneous document seems to have been used in the appeal
• Light from car movements, interior lighting and exterior lighting
• 28 Wragby Road is built below the road level meaning any movement to and from the property will increase light pollution from overlooking. The front wall would not prevent this
• There has never been vehicular access to the rear of this cluster of properties and the information submitted regarding 24 Wragby Road is inaccurate. The applicants assertion that parking at 24 Wragby Road causes problems is contradicted by his assertion the proposed parking arrangements are acceptable
• Is a garage proposed?
• It is unclear what type of fence/wall will be built and what the noise assessment recommends
• The site may be levelled off meaning fence heights are increased and this is not shown on the plans
• The proposal does not meet the CLLP objective of promoting healthy lifestyles and wellbeing and provides insufficient amenity
• No push bike facilities. Cars would have to be used
• Plans show inaccurate 45 degree line. It would affect neighbouring windows. Are the plans accurate?
• The property is currently being renovated. The garage has already been demolished.
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