Meeting documents

SSDC Area West Committee
Wednesday, 21st January, 2015 5.30 pm

  • Meeting of Area West Committee, Wednesday 21st January 2015 5.30 pm (Item 143.)

Minutes:

Application proposal: The erection of 1 No. detached dwellinghouse (revised application)

The Planning Officer with the aid of slides and photographs summarised the details of the application as set out in the agenda report and outlined the key considerations.  There were no updates to the report.  The Planning Officer’s report was for approval.

In response to member questions, the Planning Officer clarified points of detail raised by members.  Members were informed of the following:

·         The boundary with the adjoining property would be relatively tight;

·         In response to a comment over whether the applicant had considered locating the proposed dwellinghouse straight on the plot rather than on the angle, members were reminded that they were being asked to make a decision on the application before them.

The Committee was addressed by the Applicant’s Agent, Andrew Preston.  He commented that the proposed dwelling was in keeping with the surrounding area, was of an attractive design, situated within a sustainable location close to village services and wouldn’t extend development into the open countryside.  There were no objections from the Landscape Officer.  The new proposal was set back although there was no consistent building line in Frog Lane.  There would be no overlooking and an appropriate boundary treatment was proposed and the design was similar to other properties in the area.  He referred to the Parish Council raising an objection but not objecting to the original application.  He urged members to support the officer’s recommendation and approve the application.

Ward Member, Cllr. Ros Roderigo commented that representatives from the Parish Council had visited the site and were of the view that the proposed dwelling was still too far in front of the current building line and that the angle was even worse than the original application.  She was concerned that the proposed dwelling looked directly into the neighbouring property and also had an issue with the parking.

During discussion the following views were expressed by members of the Committee:

·         The siting of the proposed dwelling was not ideal but the issue of the proposed dwelling being overbearing to Classet House had been addressed;

·         It was felt that the building was still too far forward;

·         The design was an improvement and considered acceptable;

·         Concerns over the orientation of the proposed dwelling and difference in height in relation to Classet House.

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation.  On being put to the vote the proposal was carried 5 in favour, 4 against and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application No.14/05030/FUL be APPROVED as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation for the following reason:

Approve

01.       Notwithstanding the location of the site outside defined development limits, by virtue of its close physical relationship to existing built form and easy walking distance to nearby services it is considered to meet the aims of sustainable development as set out within the NPPF. For the reasons set out above, the development raises no substantive landscape, visual or residential amenity concerns and is not considered to be prejudicial to highway safety, in accordance with Policies ST5, ST6 and EC3 of the South Somerset Local Plan, and the aims and objectives of the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

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: Drawing No.'s 2004-PL-001 Rev D, 2004-PL-002 Rev C, 2004-PL-003 Rev C and 2004-PL-004 Rev B received 10 November 2014.

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

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

            a)         particulars of the materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for all external walls, roofs and chimneys;

            b)         particulars of all boundary treatments and hard surfacing materials. Such details shall include the use of porous materials to the parking and turning areas;

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

            Reason: In the interest of visual amenity to accord with Policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04.       The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until 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. 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 in accordance with Policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

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

                        Reason: In the interest of highway safety to accord with Policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06.       There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above adjoining road level in advance of the visibility lines shown on Drawing No. 2004-PL-001 rev D received 10 November 2014. Such visibility shall be fully provided before the development hereby permitted is occupied and shall thereafter be maintained at all times.

                        Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006).

(Voting: 5 in favour, 4 against, 1 abstention)

 

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