Meeting documents

The Planning Officer presented the application as per the agenda report, she updated members with information that Environmental Protection had no objections regarding amenity issues.  With the aid of a power point presentation the officer showed photos of the site and an aerial view.

Ward Member Cllr John Calvert had no objection to the application.

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation with an additional condition to agree provision for swallow’s nests.

On being put to the vote, the motion was unanimously carried in favour.

RESOLVED: That Planning Application 14/02726/OUT be approved as per the officers recommendation:

The application site, by reason of its location within easy reach of the services and facilities that can be found within the settlements of Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell, is considered to be a sustainable location in principle for this modest development. The erection of a single storey dwelling on this site, adjacent to settlement limits, will respect the setting and character of the surrounding conservation area and adjacent listed buildings, cause no demonstrable harm to residential amenity or highway safety. As such the proposal complies with Policies ST2, ST5, ST6, EH1, EH5, EC7, EC8, EP1 of the South Somerset Local Plan and the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       Details of the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (herein called the "reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

02.       Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and the development shall begin no later than three years from the date of this permission or not later than two years from the approval of the last "reserved matters" to be approved.

Reason: As required by Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

03.       The site hereby approved for development shall be as shown on the location plan (drawing number 14115-2 Revision A received 24/07/2014.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning.

04.       The development hereby permitted shall comprise no more than one dwelling.

Reason: To ensure that the scale of development is appropriate to the location in accordance with Policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       No removal of vegetation that may be used by nesting birds (trees, shrubs, hedges, bramble, ivy or other climbing plants) nor works to or demolition of buildings or structures that may be used by nesting birds, shall be carried out between 1^st March and 31^st August inclusive in any year, unless previously checked by a competent person for the presence of nesting birds.  If nests are encountered, the nests and eggs or birds, must not be disturbed until all young have left the nest.

            Reason: To avoid disturbance to nesting birds thereby ensuring compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended by the CROW Act 2000, and in accordance with Policy EC8 of the adopted South Somerset Local Plan.

06.       Prior to implementation of this planning permission, site vegetative clearance, demolition of existing structures, ground-works, machinery entering site or the on-site storage of materials, a tree protection plan and a supporting arboricultural method statement relating to all retained trees on or adjoining the site, shall be drafted so as to conform with Paragraphs 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2 & 6.3 of British Standard 5837:2012 - Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. The Tree Protection Plan and the Arboricultural Method Statement details shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the local planning authority and they shall include the following details:

·         the installation and locations of protective fencing, designated cement mixing areas, root protection areas & construction exclusion zones clearly detailed upon the tree protection plan;

·         details of special tree protection and engineering measures for any required soil-grade changes, installation of built structures, below-ground services and car-park surfacing within the root protection areas of retained trees; and

·         a requirement for a pre-commencement site meeting to be held between the appointed building contractors, the appointed arboricultural consultant and the Council’s Tree Officer.

            The development shall thereafter be carried out in full accordance with these agreed details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

            Reason: To preserve the health, structure and amenity value of existing landscape features (trees) in accordance with the objectives of saved Policy ST6 (The Quality of Development) of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006 and those statutory duties as defined within the Town & Country Planning Act, 1990 (as amended)[1].

07.       Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, foul and surface water drainage details to serve the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such approved drainage details shall be completed and become fully operational before the development hereby permitted is first brought into use.  Following its installation such approved scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

          Reason: In the interests of environmental health and neighbour amenity to accord with Policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

Plus an additional condition to agree provision for swallows nests.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)