Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 28th January, 2015 2.00 pm

  • Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 28th January 2015 2.00 pm (Item 153.)

Minutes:

The Planning Officer advised that since writing her report, two further representations had been received.  One from the Chairman of Long Sutton Parish Council requesting that permitted development rights be removed at the site and one from a local resident expressing concern at highway safety in allowing a further holiday let business at the site.  She advised that there were 2 holiday let properties and 2 dwellings at the site.  Although the existing barn was of utilitarian design, the scheme broadly complied with the re-use of existing buildings and therefore the recommendation was to approve.

Mr G Pringle, a near neighbour, spoke in objection to the application.  He advised that the previous Ward Councillor had requested a full site appraisal before any further applications were submitted and he felt the commercial element of the site was swamping the domestic side.  He referred to Policy S1 which said development should not foster growth or the need to travel. 

Mrs G Rickard, the applicant, advised that they ran a small holiday let business which mainly catered for groups at weekends.  She said the site was well screened from neighbouring properties and the development incorporated sustainable features.  

The Ward Member, Councillor Shane Pledger said there had been successive development at the site and he asked that permitted development rights be removed to limit future development. 

In response to questions, the Planning Officer advised that the proposed dwelling had the potential to be used as a holiday let in the future.  She said it was possible to remove the permitted development rights but this would only relate to the application and could not be retrospectively applied to the whole site.  

It was proposed to approve the application subject to the removal of permitted development rights for extensions and outbuildings at the property and on being put to the vote, this was agreed (voting: 9 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention).

RESOLVED:

That planning application 14/04506/FUL be APPROVED as per the officer recommendation.

Justification

The proposed change of use is considered to be an appropriate re-use of this redundant building, that respects the setting of the nearby listed building and the rural surroundings and has no significant adverse impact on highway safety, visual amenity or residential amenity in accordance with the aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies ST5, ST6, EH5, EC3, EC7 and EC8 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

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 location plan, site plan, combined layout and roof plan and combined elevation and floor plan (drawing number 1113-02)  received 07/10/2014.

       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;

b)    details of the material and finish for all external doors, windows, boarding and openings;

c)    details of the surface material for the parking and turning area.

       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 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 the rural amenities of the area to accord with Policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.  The area allocated for the access drive, parking and turning on the approved drawings shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for the purpose of access, parking and turning of 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.

06.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extensions, garages or other outbuildings shall be erected without the prior express grant of planning permission.

       Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the locality to accord with saved policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: 9 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)

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