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Consideration was given to planning application 23/0364/FUL Erection of 2no two storey apartment buildings to create 10no dwellings. Land East Of 232 Cotswold Crescent, Billingham, TS23 2QN.

Planning permission was sought for the erection of 2no, two storey apartment buildings to provide 10no single storey dwellings, together with associated works to provide an improved vehicle and pedestrian access, vehicle parking and landscaping.

The application site related to a parcel of brownfield land located within an urban, residential area of Billingham. The redevelopment of the site for residential purposes, would be commensurate with the surrounding residential land uses, therefore the principle of development in this location was considered acceptable.

The application had been assessed in full, and it was considered that the development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies of the Local Plan or relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable in planning terms in which to justify refusal of the application.

In accordance with the Councils scheme of delegation, the application was to be determined by Planning Committee due to the number of objections received to the proposed development.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the assessment contained within the report, it was considered that the proposed development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies contained within the Stockon on Tees Local Plan or the relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable.

In planning terms, the proposed development was considered acceptable in all other regards and was therefore recommended for approval subject to those planning conditions set out within the report.

Objectors attended the meeting and were given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised as follows:

- The site was unsuitable to hold a residential site.

- The road infrastructure was unsuitable due to insufficient car parking for the current residents. Some vehicles were already being parked on the paths.

- The plans to change 232 Cotswold Crescent to widen the access to the proposed development meant the front garden would be removed and the access road would be right up to the adjacent house.

- There would be disruption to the local pigeon club which had been operating for over 50 years, with insufficient car parking spaces for members, many who required ease of access to the club.

- It was felt that more spaces could be provided at the proposed development to ease car parking issues.

- When the site was cleared of the previous garage blocks, there was a mess left with heavy plant machinery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60