Erection of three terraced dwellings with ground floor parking to replace existing Erin Supplies building (Resubmission)

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The previous application PA 04/0224 was refused for reasons relating to the height and size of the building. This new application proposes a building of the same footprint but which is 1.3m lower. This is not considered a sufficient reduction in height to satisfy the previous concerns and does not address the concerns regarding the size of the building. The proposal is considered unsatisfactory in respect of: the impact which a building of this height will have on the streetscape, the building being a whole floor higher than the existing building immediately to the west, the impact on the outlook, light and privacy on those properties to the north. Whilst the proposal involves the removal of the windows in the upper floor and their replacement by higher level rooflights, and the windows in the first floor are to be fitted with obscured glass, this will not overcome the perception of an invasion of privacy from the rear windows of 'Sefton' and 'Bay View House' and in any case the windows may be opened at any time. Note: any new building to be erected on this site should be no higher than the existing terrace to the west which is effectively the same height as the existing structure but with a pitched roof over.
• ✗The parking spaces shown as being provided along the frontage will obstruct the footway to the detriment of road and pedestrian safety.