Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 24th September, 2014 1.30 pm

  • Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 24th September 2014 1.30 pm (Item 90.)

Minutes:

Application proposal:Proposed erection of new dwelling with detached single storey double carport and creation of vehicular and pedestrian access.

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda noting that it was 650m from the edge of the development area and 1.2km from the key services found in the centre of the village and that the proposal was in an unsustainable position with no agricultural justification.  There were also concerns for residential amenity from noise and smell from the adjacent farmyard and so the recommendation was to refuse the application.

Mr F Della Valle, Agent for the applicant, said that although the officer’s report said the site was remote, there were numerous other houses in the area and the main Langport Road had a 30mph speed limit at that point.   He said the applicant did not wish to tie the dwelling to the farm but it was intended for a family member.  It was a short 5 minute walk to the village centre and the application was supported by the Parish Council.

The Ward Member, Councillor Shane Pledger, said he agreed with the Parish Council. There was a proper footpath to the village centre which had a shop, school and public house and there were many other houses to the west of the site.  

During a brief discussion, Members were fully supportive of the proposal which they felt was a sustainable location and would fit well with the existing ribbon development in that area.  It was also noted that no issues had been raised by local residents relating to noise or smell from the nearby farmyard.  It was proposed to grant permission subject to conditions including a time limit on development, approved plans and materials, joinery details, finished floor levels, drainage and landscaping details, entrance gates hung to open inwards, details of hardstanding and parking and turning area to be retained in perpetuity and on being put to the vote, was carried unanimously in favour.

RESOLVED:

That planning application 14/02953/FUL be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, subject to conditions.

Justification:

01. The development is located in a sustainable location which, by reason of its scale, siting and design, respects the rural character and setting of the locality, raises no demonstrable harm to visual or residential amenity, is not prejudicial to highway safety and is therefore in accordance with the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and the saved policies of the South Somerset Local Plan.

Subject to the following conditions:

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 drawings numbered F1196/001c, F1196/100c, F1196/101c and F1196/102a.

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

03. No works shall be carried out unless particulars of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority;

a) materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for all external walls and roofs; and

b) details of the design, materials and external finish for all external doors, windows, boarding and openings, including detailed sectional drawings, lintels and entrance gates;

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity to accord with Policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced unless details of the internal ground floor levels of the dwelling hereby permitted have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with these details.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity to accord with Policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced unless, foul and surface water drainage details to serve the development and to prevent the discharge of surface water onto the highway, have been 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 and shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained.

Reason: In the interest of environmental health and to ensure the site is adequately drained in accordance with Policy EU4 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of the development, as well as details of any changes proposed in existing ground levels; all planting, seeding, turfing or earth moulding comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and to safeguard the rural character of the area to accord with Policies ST6 and EC3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07. Any entrance gates shall be hung to open inwards.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety to accord with Policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

08. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced unless details of all new hardstanding have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Such agreed details shall be carried out in full unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

09. The parking and turning areas detailed on the approved plans shall be kept clear of obstruction at all times and shall not be used other than for the parking and turning of domestic vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

Reason: In the interest of highway safety to accord with Policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

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