Meeting documents

Prior to consideration of this application Cllr William Wallace declared a personal interest as he had not realised that the applicant was a personal friend.  He left the meeting during consideration of this application.

The Planning Officer presented the report as detailed in full in the agenda report. With the aid of a power point presentation he showed details of the site and various infill plots in the area.  There were no updates to report and his recommendation was to approve the application.

Mrs C Parish and Mr M Russell both spoke in objection to the application, they explained that there was already a problem parking in the area which would be made worse during construction and afterwards with the onset of extra vehicles associated with the new dwellings. The houses in Mundays Mead had originally been built with large gardens, not to be used for the building of extra dwellings. This application would be near a blind bend and busy junction. Members were asked to consider the residents and refuse the proposal.

Mr C P Farrell as the owner of the site spoke in support of the application; he had agreed to off street parking which would alleviate parking issues and had agreed to use obscure glass where appropriate.

Ward Members Cllrs Nick Colbert and Colin Winder although they considered the road was very narrow, realised that it would be hard to refuse the application as good planning reasons would be required.

During discussion, various views were expressed. In response to several queries the Area Lead East and Planning Officer explained that the application was before AEC members as the recommendation did not comply with Highway advice with regards to parking provision and visibility splays. Planning permission would not be required for a dropped kerb as this was an unclassified road; however a license would be required from SCC Highways. Members would have to decide if the extra traffic from Deansley Way now using Mundays Mead was a severe impact; however there would be other means of addressing that issue, other than by refusing the application.

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the officers recommendation. On being put to the vote the motion was carried by 5 votes in favour and 3 against.

RESOLVED: That Planning Application 14/03214/FUL be approved as per the officers recommendation:

01.       The proposal is considered to be acceptable in this location and, by reason of its size, scale and materials, respects the character of the area, and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity in accordance with the aims and objectives of Policies ST6 and ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006) and the aims and provisions of the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 33/2542/02 received 17 July 2014

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

03.       The materials to be used in the development hereby permitted shall be those as identified within the planning application and no other materials unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and to comply with Policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006).

04.       Before the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied, the access over the first 5m of its length shall be properly consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel).

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       Before the dwelling is occupied provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto any part of the highway and thereafter maintained at all times.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06.       The area allocated for parking and turning on the submitted plan, drawing no. 33/2542/02 received 17 July 2014 shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for parking and turning of vehicles used in connection with the development hereby permitted or the existing dwelling known as 45 Mundays Mead.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07.       Any entrance gates shall be hung to open inwards and set back a minimum distance of 5m from the highway at all times.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

08.       Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the first floor window on the north east elevation shall be obscurely glazed and fixed shut and thereafter maintained as at all times. There shall be no additional windows, openings, or other alteration to this elevation with the prior express grant of planning permission.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and in accordance with saved policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: 5 in favour: 3 against)