Meeting documents

SSDC Area North Committee
Wednesday, 13th December, 2017 2.00 pm

  • Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 13th December 2017 2.00 pm (Item 97.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Partial demolition of farmyard and the erection of 4 No. dwellings associated access, turning, parking, gardens, orchards and visibility splay improvements at Decoy Lane/Peak Lane junction

 

The Planning Officer advised that the proposed site was in an isolated position and remote from services. It did not meet any local housing need or enhance the locality and objections had been received from the Highway Authority.  She confirmed her recommendation to refuse the application. 

 

Mr S King, representing Compton Dundon Parish Council said they fully supported the application.  He said the applicants had entered into discussion with the Parish Council to achieve the best possible design.

 

Mr J Gordon, a local resident, said the nature of the village was scattered houses and the new residents would be welcomed into the community.

 

Mr A Witcombe, the applicant, said the farm buildings were redundant and would not accommodate modern farm vehicles.  If they upgraded the farm buildings to a modern dairy farm it would have a greater impact on the area but the proposed housing would have less impact. 

 

Ms H Lazenby, Agent for the applicant, said the farm had ceased trading in 2009 and the farm buildings were not conducive to modern agricultural practices.  The proposed houses were sympathetically designed and were in keeping with the area. 

 

One of the Ward Members, Councillor Stephen Page, said the current site was an eyesore and the architecturally designed homes would be an attractive development welcomed by local residents.  He proposed that the application be approved as it was a sustainable form of development that made an appropriate reuse of the redundant farm buildings.

 

The other Ward Member, Councillor Dean Ruddle, said he was impressed by the applicants consultation with the Parish Council and he felt the proposal would be an improvement on the existing farm buildings.  He seconded the proposal to approve the application. 

 

During a brief discussion, Members expressed their support for the application as a sensible re-use of the site.  It was requested that a passing place be created along the access road to the development and the Planning Officer said they would check if this was a public highway and include it in the conditions of approval.  The recommendation to approve, having being seconded was put to the vote and unanimously agreed (voting: unanimous in favour).

 

RESOLVED:

That planning application 17/03501/FUL be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation

 

FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S):

 

01. The development, by reason of its location, layout, nature and design, is considered to be a sustainable form of development that makes an appropriate reuse of this redundant site whilst offering enhancements to the setting of the locality by virtue of replacing the existing dilapidated buildings and the provision of new tree planting as well as improvements to the amenity of the existing dwelling. The proposal respects the rural character of the locality and causes no

demonstrable harm to residential amenity, highway safety or the environment and as such accords with policies SD1, TA5, TA6, EQ2, EQ3 and EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan as well as the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

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.   2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans drawings numbered DSGN0086_P_LB01_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_LB02_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P01_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P02_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P03_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P04_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P05_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P06_Rev A, DSGN0086_P_P08_ Rev A and DSGN0086_P_P09_ Rev A received 12/09/2017, 6444-04 received 25/08/2017 and DSGN0086_P_SP01_ Rev B received 09/10/2017.

 

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

 

03.   Prior to the commencement of any construction works in relating to the new dwellings hereby permitted particulars of the following shall 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)     full details of all new walls including any new boundary walls, to include details of materials, coursing, bonding, coping, mortar profile, colour and texture, and supported by a sample panel provided on site;

c)     details of the design, materials, external finish and recessing for all external doors, windows, roof lights, boarding and openings, including detailed sectional drawings where appropriate;

d)     details of all roof eaves, fascias, verges and abutments, including detailed section drawings, and all new guttering, down pipes and other rainwater goods, external plumbing and lintels;

e)     details of all boundary treatment; and

f)      details of all hard surfacing.

 

Once approved such details shall be fully implemented and shall thereafter not be altered unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and to safeguard the rural character of the locality in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

04.   Prior to the commencement of any construction works relating to the new dwellings hereby permitted details of the internal ground floor levels of the dwellings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

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

 

05.   Prior to the commencement of any construction works relating to the new dwellings hereby permitted a scheme of landscaping shall have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such a scheme 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 first occupation of the dwellings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 10 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 visual amenity to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

06.   Prior to the commencement of any constructions works relating to the new dwellings a scheme for the maintenance of all areas of communal open space shall have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The communal areas shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed landscaping scheme and shall thereafter be retained and maintained in accordance with the details of the agreed maintenance scheme, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

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

 

07.   Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is occupied and shall thereafter be permanently maintained and retained in this fashion unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the development is properly drained in accordance with policy EQ1 of the South Somerset Local Plan and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

08.   Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted the visibility splays as detailed on drawing number DSGN0086_P_LB02_Rev A (Proposed Site Plan) shall have been fully provided and shall thereafter be maintained at all times.

 

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

 

09.   The areas allocated for parking, including garages and car ports, shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be converted or used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

 

Reason: To ensure that adequate parking is provided and maintained to meet the needs of the development in accordance with policy TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

10.   Prior to the commencement of any constructions works relating to the new dwellings particulars of passing places along Decoy Lane shall have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The agreed details shall be fully implemented and permanently retained and maintained in this fashion thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

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

 

11.   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), there shall be no extensions to these buildings and no outbuildings erected without the prior express grant of planning permission.

 

Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and to safeguard the rural amenities of the locality to accord with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

(Voting: Unanimous)

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