Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 26th November, 2014 2.00 pm

  • Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 26th November 2014 2.00 pm (Item 122.)

Minutes:

Application proposal: Erection of a single storey side extension, erection of a detached double garage/workshop and relocation of existing storage building.

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He reminded members that the only reason the application was before committee was due to the applicant being a member of staff. The officer recommendation was for approval.

Ward member Councillor David Norris, noted no objections had been raised by statutory consultees and there was no impact upon residential amenity. He proposed approval of the application as per the officer recommendation.

During a very brief discussion, the Planning Officer responded to a query regarding the intended use of the extension. There being no further discussion the proposal to approve was seconded, and being put to the vote was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

That planning application 14/03950/FUL be APPROVED as per the officer recommendation

 

Justification

 

The proposal, 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 ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006) and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012).

 

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: [Drawings received 26 August 2014 and 22 September 2014].

                       

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

 

03.       The accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the adjacent dwelling known as Primrose Cottage. There shall be no subdivision of this single residential planning unit. 

                                  

            Reason: In the interests of residential amenity, highway safety and as the application has been assessed on this basis only in accordance with policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006).

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

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