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 34.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Removal of existing sheds and glasshouses, conversion of a stone barn to dwelling and the erection of three dwellinghouses.

 

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda, and also referred to the associated application for Listed Building Consent. He noted the primary reason for recommending refusal of the application was due to the location being remote from services.

 

Mr S Briggs, agent, noted there were a cluster of neighbouring villages nearby providing facilities. He referred to a recent appeal decision where the Inspector had suggested distance to facilities and sustainability within the Local Plan were too prescriptive. New families would add social benefit and viability to local facilities. Best practice had been followed with the application, design issues were acceptable and there were no longer objections from neighbours.

 

Ward member, Councillor Derek Yeomans, noted the unused glasshouses could fall into further disrepair and become unsightly and dangerous. He referred to the listed farmhouse and the two-starred listed building opposite the site. The proposal was a good design with good access. There was no longer any farmyard or agricultural business going on at the site, and Kingsbury Episcopi would hopefully soon have a proper purpose built shop. He proposed approval of the application.

 

During a short discussion members made comments in support of the application. It was noted the farmer was preparing to clear the site which would be an improvement and enhancement to the area.

 

As members were clearly minded to approve the application and on hearing comments made during discussion, the Planning Officer and Development Manager suggested wording for the justification and conditions that would be required. Conditions were recommended for:

·         Time limit

·         Approved plans

·         Materials

·         Floor levels

·         Landscaping

·         Parking/Highways conditions

·         Approval of a phasing plan for demolition and development

·         No occupation before demolition

 

The proposal to approve the application, contrary to the officer recommendation, was seconded, subject to the suggested conditions and wording for the justification as suggested by officers. On being put to the vote the proposal was carried unanimously.

 

RESOLVED:

That planning application 15/05688/FUL be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, subject to the following:

 

Justification:

 

01.   Notwithstanding the location of the site remote from services and facilities, the proposal represents a justified development that contributes positively towards the enhancement of the setting of a listed building and the immediate local environment, and the provision of new housing to support the requirement for an adequate 5-year housing land supply. The layout respects the character and appearance of the setting and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity or highway safety. In these respects the proposal accords with the aims of the NPPF and Policies SD1, EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

Subject to the following conditions:

 

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: the drawings ref. 15.045 numbers 004E, 005C, 006B, 007D, 008D, 009A.

 

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

 

03.   No development hereby permitted shall be commenced 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 external walls and roofs; these details shall be supported by a sample panel of natural stone indicating coursing and pointing which shall be made available on site prior to commencement;

b) full design details and material and external finish to be used for all windows, all external doors, lintels, entrance gates, boarding and openings;

c) details of all eaves and fascia board detailing, guttering, downpipes and other rainwater goods; and

d) details of the surface material for the parking and turning area;

e) details of all boundary treatments; and

f) details of the finished floor level of the buildings.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to accord with the NPPF and Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

04.   No development hereby permitted shall 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, and the treatment of all areas of land vacated by buildings to be demolished. 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. The scheme shall be generally in accordance with the submitted plan ref.15.045.004E, and once implemented shall be retained and maintained.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area, and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

05.   The Development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until parking spaces (including garages) for the proposed dwellings and a properly consolidated and surfaced turning space for vehicles as shown on the submitted drawing ref. 15.045.004E have been provided and constructed within the site in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such parking and turning spaces shall be kept clear of obstruction at all times and shall not be used other than for the parking and turning of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with the NPPF and Policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

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 in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such provision shall be installed before commencement and thereafter maintained at all times.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with the NPPF and Policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

07.    The proposed internal layout, including shared surfaces and turning spaces where applicable, shall be constructed in such a manner as to ensure that each dwelling before it is occupied shall be served by a properly consolidated and surfaced footpath and carriageway to at least base course level between the dwelling and existing highway.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with the NPPF and Policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

08.   No development hereby permitted shall be commenced unless a phasing plan for the development, including demolition of all agricultural structures required to give effect to the complete layout shown on the submitted plan ref. 15.045.004E, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall thereafter proceed fully in accordance with the approved phasing plan.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and in the interests of amenity, to accord with the aims of the NPPF and Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

09.   No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied unless all the agricultural buildings on the site (indicated shaded grey on the submitted drawing ref. 15.045.010A) have been demolished and all resulting materials from the demolition cleared from the site, in accordance with details of demolition and restoration of the ground which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with the NPPF and Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)

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