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 32.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Proposed single dwelling, amended access and extended curtilage to include cottage orchard.

 

The Planning officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda, noting the main reason for a recommendation of refusal was due to the location of the dwelling.

 

Mr S Berkieta, spokesperson for Compton Dundon Parish Council, noted they had discussed the size of the dwelling in relation to the neighbouring bungalow and the view from the properties opposite. They unanimously recommended the application for approval, and noted that following approval of the nearby gypsy pitch and business in 2014, this application site no longer could really be considered as open countryside.

 

Ms J Fryer, on behalf of the applicant, noted this was a finely balanced case, originally an application had been for approval but now it was for refusal. She noted the matter of character was subjective and the proposal was within the domestic curtilage.  Properties opposite the site were not indicative of local character, and reference was made to other nearby sites without roadside frontage.

 

Ward member, Councillor Dean Ruddle, felt some elements of the officer report and consultation responses appeared ambiguous. He recommended approval of the application.

 

Ward member, Councillor Stephen Page, noted on balance that he also supported the application.

 

During a short discussion several members made comments in support of the application, and that the impact of the development was acceptable. The Development Manager responded to comments made about the principle versus subjective elements of the officer report. He informed members that it was not possible to condition for a single storey dwelling but an informative could be added to the decision notice indicating that a two-storey dwelling would be unfavourable.

 

On hearing the comments made, and as members were minded to approve the application, the Planning Officer suggested wording for the justification and the conditions that would be required for:

·         Time limit

·         Submission of reserved matters

·         Approved plans

·         This permission to be treated as a replacement to the extant permission

·         Access works to be completed prior to first occupation

 

It was proposed to approve the application, contrary to the officer recommendation, for the justification and subject to the conditions, as suggested by the Planning Officer. On being put to the vote the proposal was carried 10 in favour, 0 against with 2 abstentions.

 

RESOLVED:

That planning application 16/00678/OUT be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, subject to the following:

 

Justification:

 

01.   The proposed development, by reason of its location and nature, is considered to represent a sustainable form of development that respects the character of the area and raises no substantive visual amenity, residential amenity or highway safety concerns and to therefore accord with the aims and objectives of Policies SD1, TA5, TA6 and EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan and the provisions 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, layout and scale to the local planning authority 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans drawings numbered CH2-GA001 Rev B and CH2-GA201 Rev A received 20/05/2016.

 

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

 

04.   This permission shall not be exercised in addition to or in combination with the development granted under application 13/02964/FUL, and shall be treated as an alternative to that earlier permission.

 

Reason: To ensure an appropriate nature of development to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

05.   Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted the access works detailed on drawing number CH-GA201 Rev A shall be carried out in its entirety and shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained in this fashion, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Reason: In the interest of highway safety to accord with policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

NOTES:

01. The applicant is advised that it is unlikely that a two-storey dwelling will be considered acceptable and that a dwelling of a more modest height should be considered at reserved matters stage to ensure that it does not appear overly dominant alongside the existing dwelling. It may be advisable to seek preapplication advise with the case officer (Alex Skidmore - tel 01935 462430 / alex.skidmore@southsomerset.gov.uk) prior to making a reserved mattersapplication.

 

(Voting: 10 in favour, 0 against, 2 abstentions)

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