22/5827
The construction of 49 no. residential units comprising of the construction of 20 no. detached and semi-detached 3 bed houses as well as 29 no. apartment across three no. blocks comprising of 6 no. 1 bed units, 21 no. 2 bed units and 2.no 3 bed units. The applicants are also applying for permission for the construction of soft landscaped play spaces, an east-west ecological corridor (1.432 hectares), and strengthening the existing pedestrian pathways. The site area including the ecological corridor spans a total of 3.193 ha [7.89 acres] with developed site area of 1.761ha [4.352 acres]. Access to the site is proposed to the south of the existing Pembroke Wood estate via the existing right of way. The proposed development also includes the provision of car parking [80 no spaces] and bicycle parking [79 no. spaces], disabled car parking spaces, motorbike parking bays and electric vehicle (EV) charge points, drainage works, landscaping and boundary treatments, bin storage, surface treatments and all ancillary site development works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is fundamentally incompatible with the 'Green Infrastructure' zoning objective and would result in significant negative impacts on the landscape character and residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes the 'Green Infrastructure' zoning objective (PW GC-02 and ZU 18-13) which prioritizes open space, landscape protection, and nature conservation over residential development.
- The development's scale, massing, and elevated position on a prominent hillside would be visually discordant and fail to integrate with the existing landscape and streetscape.
- The project would severely impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties through overlooking, loss of privacy, and overbearing presence due to its design and proximity.