Meeting documents

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda andwith the aid of a power point presentation showed the site and proposed plans. She confirmed that her recommendation was one of approval.

Mr J Knight of Pitcombe PC spoke in support of the application; the PC considered the proposal would enhance the existing building.

A Fry, S Maude and J Jeffrey all spoke in objection to the application they considered the design to be inappropriate, out of character, intrusive, and would have a detrimental impact on the visual amenity of the conservation area.

E Craigie spoke in support of the application and felt the extension would transform the house into a family home.

J Montgomery on behalf of the agent addressed the committee in support of the application which in her opinion was a modest, well designed application which had been created with a lot of input from the SSDC Planning Officer.

Ward Member Cllr Mike Beech was concerned about the possible impact the ‘L’ shaped extension to the front of the building could have on the conservation area.

Following a short discussion a proposal was made and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation. On being put to the vote the motion was carried by 6 votes in favour and 3 abstentions.

RESOLVED: That Planning Application 14/02995/FUL be approved as per the officers recommendation for the following reason:

01.       The proposal, by reason of its size, scale and materials, respects the character of the conservation area and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity in accordance with the aims and objectives of policies EH1, ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006).

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.       No work shall be carried out on site unless details of the design, materials and external finish for all new doors, windows, boarding and openings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This will include detailed drawings including sections of at least 1:5. Such approved details, once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to ensure that the development accords with the character of the area in accordance with Policy EH1 of the South Somerset Local Plan as adopted 2006.

03.       No work shall be carried out on site unless full details the new natural stonework walls, including the materials, coursing, bonding, mortar profile, colour, and texture along with a written detail of the mortar mix, have been be provided in writing; this shall be supported with a sample panel to be made available on site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The work shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details, and the sample panel shall remain available for inspection throughout the duration of the work.

            Reason: In order to ensure that the development accords with the character of the area in accordance with Policy EH1 of the South Somerset Local Plan as adopted 2006.

04.       No work shall be carried out on site unless details of the design, materials and external finish for all new doors, windows, boarding and openings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This will include detailed drawings including sections of at least 1:5. Such approved details, once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to ensure that the development accords with the character of the area in accordance with Policy EH1 of the South Somerset Local Plan as adopted 2006.

05.       No work shall be carried out on site unless design details of all roof eaves, verges and abutments, including detail drawings at a scale of 1:5, and all new cast metal guttering, down pipes, other rainwater goods, and external plumbing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to ensure that the development accords with the character of the area in accordance with Policy EH1of the South Somerset Local Plan as adopted 2006.

06.       No work shall be carried out on site unless details of all new vents and external plumbing have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details once carried out shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to ensure that the development accords with the character of the area in accordance with Policy EH1 of the South Somerset Local Plan as adopted 2006.

07.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Details and drawing numbers Location Plan, 195.100.01P and 195.200.SL.X/P received 27 June 2014, amended drawing 195.100.02P received 12 August 2014 and additional drawings 195PX and 195P02 received 21 August 2014.

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