Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 29th June, 2016 2.00 pm

  • Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 29th June 2016 2.00 pm (Item 31.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Outline application for the erection of a single dwelling and associated garage with some matters reserved.

 

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He noted there were some local objections due to highway safety and visual amenity, and updated members that a further two letters in support of the application had been received.  During his presentation he explained the reason for the recommendation of refusal, which was due to concern regarding the relationship of the site and the proximity of the neighbouring farm.

 

Mr S Berkieta, spokesperson for Compton Dundon Parish Council, noted they had considered the application carefully and concluded to unanimously recommended it for approval. Compton Dundon was very much a rural farming community with three other farms along the same street.

 

Ms J Fryer, agent, noted the impact of noise, dust and smells were not monitored on site and so could only look at the probability. The farm concerned was not a farm known to cause issues and no complaints had been made in the past to Environmental Health.  Six neighbours had never had issues with the farm, and evidence indicated the farm existed quite happily with its neighbours, and did not warrant a refusal for the application.

 

Ward member, Councillor Stephen Page, noted the parish council comments and support in the community, but was mindful of the Environmental Health Officer comments and the potential for loss of enjoyment to any future owner.

 

Ward member, Councillor Dean Ruddle, was of the opinion that people who did not wish to live next to a farm would be unlikely to buy the property. He had no issue with the application being approved.

 

During discussion most members expressed support for the application. The Development Manager responded to points of detail and comments raised during discussion, his responses included:

·         Acknowledge view of buyer beware, but the planning process looked at all scenarios

·         Any new owner of the farm could change practices

·         Potential for a new resident to be more particular

 

It was proposed to approve the application, contrary to the officer recommendation, on the grounds that the environmental issues are not material enough to warrant refusal of the application.

 

The Planning Officer suggested wording for a justification based on comments made during discussion, and advised that conditions would be required for:

·         Reserved matters

·         Time limit

·         Approved plans

·         Visibility splay

·         Consolidation of surfacing

·         Surface water

·         No more than one dwelling

·         Removal of caravan.

 

The proposal to approve the application, subject to the conditions as detailed by the planning officer, was put to the vote, and carried 9 in favour, 2 against, 1 abstention.

 

RESOLVED:

That planning application 16/01569/OUT be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, subject to the following:

 

Justification:

 

01.       The proposed residential development of the site is considered to be acceptable in this location, and could be carried out, subject to detail, with respect to the character of the area, and without causing demonstrable harm to residential amenity and highway safety, in accordance with policies SD1, SS1, SS2, TA5, TA6, EQ2, EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of chapters 4, 6, 7, 11 and the core planning principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Subject to the following conditions:

 

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

                                                 

            Reason:  As required by Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

02.       All reserved matters shall be submitted in the form of one application to show a comprehensive and coherent scheme with respect to appearance, landscaping and scale to the Local Planning Authority before the before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission, and before any development is commenced on site.

 

            Reason:  As required by Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

03.       The site hereby approved for development shall be as shown on the submitted drawings '1:1250 Location Plan and ‘1:500 Proposed Site Plan', received 12th April 2016.

                                                                       

            Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the development authorised and in the interests of proper planning.

           

04.       There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above the adjoining road level within the visibility splays, as indicated on the submitted '1:500 Site Layout' plan, received 12th April 2016. Such visibility splays shall be fully provided before the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied and shall thereafter be maintained at all times.

                       

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of chapter 4 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

05.       The proposed access over the first 6.0m of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining carriageway, shall be properly consolidated and surfaced in accordance with details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such approved details shall be carried out prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved and thereafter be maintained at all times.

                       

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of chapter 4 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

06.       Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway, details of which shall have been submitted to and approved 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. 

                                   

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of chapter 4 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

07.       The development hereby approved shall comprise no more than one dwellinghouse.

                       

            Reason: To ensure that the level and density of development is appropriate to the location and commensurate with levels of contributions sought in accordance with policies HG4 and EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of chapters 6, 7, 11 and the core planning principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

08.       The existing buildings, including shipping containers and mobile home, as indicated on the approved plan, ‘1:500 Proposed Site Plan’, shall be completely removed from the site in their entirety, prior to any works commencing on the construction of the dwellinghouse hereby permitted.

           

            Reason: To safeguard the character and amenities of the locality, as the proposal does not fully occupy the same part of the site as all the existing buildings and structures to be removed, in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of chapter 7 and the core planning principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

(Voting: 9 in favour, 2 against, 1 abstention)

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