Meeting documents

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

Minutes:

(Councillors Shane Pledger and Derek Yeomans, having declared personal and prejudicial interests left the meeting prior to the presentation of this application. Councillor Dean Ruddle in the Chair).

 

Proposal: Erection of a detached dwelling and change of use and alterations of existing annexe building to form a separate dwelling (part retrospective).

 

The Development Manager presented the application as detailed in the agenda report, and highlighted the buildings subject to previous permissions. He explained the key considerations, including policy SS2, and he explained in a little more detail the SS2 element. It was noted that traffic from two extra dwellings off of Crouds Lane was not considered to be an issue by the Local Planning Authority or Highway Authority, and the officer recommendation was to approve the application.

 

Mr C Hayward, Ms K Jennson and Mr M Caulfield, addressed members in support of the application and their comments included:

·         Site is not much more than scrubland at the moment

·         There is little traffic along Crouds Lane and the applicant does builds of good design.

·         No harm caused by the proposal. Originally the scheme was for four units, but opposition locally so the applicant had listened to comments and reduced the number to two.

·         No surface water or flood issues relating to the site

·         Applicant has fully consulted with neighbours throughout the process

·         Dwellings are of an appropriate style for the village.

 

Mr N Gould applicant, noted the current scheme had evolved from a previous scheme for four smaller units, and whilst supported by the parish council, was not by the local community. Therefore came up with scheme for the two units. A big concern locally was regarding drainage and he noted he was willing to enter a legal agreement for ground and surface water management.

 

During a very brief discussion, a member commented that the proposal appeared well designed and noted many conditions were recommended. It was proposed to approve the application, as per the officer recommendation, and on being put to the vote was carried 9 in favour and 1 against.

 

RESOLVED:

That planning application 15/00986/FUL be APPROVED for the following reason and subject to:

 

·      the prior completion of a section 106 planning agreement (in a form acceptable to the Council's solicitor(s)) before the decision notice granting planning permission is issued to secure a financial contribution towards affordable housing at a rate of £40 per square metre of the internal floor area of the new build dwelling.

 

Justification:

 

The proposed residential development, by reason of its location, scale, design and materials, represents the efficient and appropriate use of this site that will make a positive contribution to the district's housing supply whilst respecting the setting of the adjacent listed building and without causing any demonstrable harm to visual amenity, residential amenity, highway safety, drainage and flooding and the environment and therefore accords with the aims and objectives of policies SD1, TA5, TA6, EQ2, EQ3, EQ4 and EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Subject to the following condition:

 

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;

·      drawings numbered 4220(P)03D, 4220(P)16, 4220(P)05C, 4220(P)11C, 4220(P)14 Proposed Floor Plans, 4220(P)14 Proposed Elevations and 4220(P)13; and

·      drawings numbered P5436/100 and P5436/101 received 13/10/2015.

       

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

 

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

                                               

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

b.  a sample panel, to be prepared for inspection on site, to show the mortar mix and coursing of the new natural stone walls;

c.  details of the recessing, materials and finish for all new external windows and doors;

d.  details of the rainwater goods and eaves and fascia details and treatment;

e. details of all boundary treatment;

f. details of all hardstanding.

                                               

        Once approved such details shall be fully implemented unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                                   

        Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

04.   The development hereby permitted shall be served by a private foul and surface water drainage system (i.e. shall not connect to the mains drainage system), details of which shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority before the development is commenced. Such approved drainage details shall be completed and become fully operational before the development hereby permitted is first brought into use. Following its installation the approved scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

       

        Reason: To safeguard the local ground water quality, environmental health and neighbour amenity to accord with policies EQ2 and EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

05.   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 (to include section drawings as appropriate). 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 interests of visual amenity to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

06.   No works shall commence unless details of the internal ground floor levels of the two-storey dwelling have been submitted and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The development thereafter shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.

           

        Reason: In the interest of visual amenity to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

07.   Before the dwellings hereby permitted are first occupied, the access over the first 5m of its length shall be properly consolidated and surfaced with tarmac unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                                               

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

08.   Before the dwelling is occupied and the access is first brought into use, provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto any part of the highway, details of which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter maintained in this fashion at all times.

                                               

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

09.   The area allocated for parking and turning on the approved plan shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for the parking and turning of vehicles used in connection with the development hereby permitted.

                                     

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

10.   Any entrance gates shall be hung to open inwards and set back a minimum distance of 5m from the highway at all times.

                       

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

11.   There shall be no construction works (including the operation of any machinery) or any associated deliveries or despatching of any construction materials carried out outside the hours 08.00 to 18.00 Mondays to Fridays and none shall be carried out at any time on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

       

        Reason: In the interest of residential amenity to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

12.   Prior to the two-storey dwelling hereby permitted being first brought into use the first floor windows within the north and south elevations shall be fitted with obscure glass (and fixed closed) and shall be permanently retained and maintained in this fashion thereafter.

           

        Reason: In the interest of residential amenity to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

13.   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 windows or other openings shall be formed above ground floor level within the north or south elevations of the two-storey dwelling hereby permitted hereby permitted without the express grant of planning permission.

                       

        Reason: In the interest of residential amenity to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

Informatives:

 

01.    The applicant is reminded that the foul drainage system will require the separate agreement of the Environment Agency.

 

(Voting: 9 in favour, 1 against)

 

 

 

 

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