Meeting documents

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. With the aid of a power point presentation he showed the indicative layout and photographs of the site. He confirmed that his recommendation was to approve the application.

Mr P Springett and Mr M Hutchings both spoke in objection to the application they felt that there was other more suitable land in the vicinity; the proposed dwelling would be very close to the boundary of the Granary and would be overpowering; the character of the village would be spoilt by building outside of the development area. There was concern that this application would set a precedent as there were other large gardens in the area that could request to do the same.

Mr L Grant a near neighbour spoke in support of the proposal as long as a good fence was erected and no precedent was set.

Mr P A Lynch the applicant addressed the committee and explained that he had lived in the village for some time, he felt that there would be no adverse impact from the proposal which would not be overbearing; the sun would not be obscured as the proposal was for a single storey dwelling.

Mrs J Montgomery the agent informed members that there had been a great deal of pre-application discussion before the application had been finalised.

Ward Member Cllr William Wallace addressed the meeting, he advised that he had visited the site and although the dwelling was on a slightly raised site he considered that overall the design was suitable.

In response to several queries the Planning Officer confirmed that a clause could not be added to ensure that a precedent would be set but that issue would be for AEC members to consider should any other applications be presented.  With reference to the development line, the Google aerial view was shown again and the line indicated, it would appear to be sensible to have the access running along the boundary.

A proposal was made 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 2 abstentions.

RESOLVED: That Planning Application 14/02794/OUT be approved as per the officers recommendation for the following reason:

Charlton Horethorne by reason of its size and provision of services and facilities is considered a sustainable location in principle for appropriate development. The erection of a dwelling on this site, immediately adjacent to the settlement limit would respect the character of the locality and the setting of the nearby conservation area with no demonstrable harm to residential amenity or highway safety. As such the proposal complies with policies ST2, ST6 and ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006) and the aims and objectives of the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the block and location plans 14086-1C received 23 July 2014.

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

02.       Details of the access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (herein after 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: As required by Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

03.       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 3 years from the date of this permission or not later than 2 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.

04.       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 and 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 local amenities in accordance with policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: 5 in favour: 2 abstentions)