Meeting documents

SSDC Area West Committee
Wednesday, 16th September, 2015 6.00 pm

Minutes:

Application Proposal: Separation of annexe from 3 Church Street for use as independent dwelling

(Having earlier declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in the application, Councillor Angie Singleton left the room during consideration of the application.) 

(Councillor Mike Best, also having earlier declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the application left the room during consideration of the application.)

The Planning Officer introduced the report and with the aid of slides and photographs summarised the details of the application as set out in the agenda.  There were no updates to the report.  The key considerations were visual impact, residential amenity and highway safety.  The Planning Officer’s recommendation was for approval.

In response to questions from Members, the Planning Officer confirmed that:

·         There had been no comments received from the Town Council;

·         The Conservation Officer supported the application;

·         The S106 policy was not affected by the Council’s 5 year housing land supply position.

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 unanimously. 

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application No. 15/03172/FUL be approved as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation subject to:

 

The prior completion of a Section 106 Planning obligation (in a form acceptable to the Council's solicitor) before the decision notice granting planning permission is issued, to secure a financial contribution towards affordable housing.

 

For the following reason:

 

01.       The proposal, due to its design and layout, respects the character and appearance of the Listed Building and its setting within the Conservation Area, and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity or highway safety, in accordance with the aims and objectives of policies EQ2, EQ3, HG4, TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted March 2015) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

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: location plan, drawing nos 1505.06, 15505.07, 1505.08, 1505.09, 1505.10, 1505.11 and 1505.12 received 1 July 2015 and 20 July 2015.

                                     

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

 

03.       The area allocated for parking and access on the submitted plan to serve both dwellings shall be kept clear of obstruction at all times and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

                        

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted March 2015).

 

04.       Use of the  new dwelling shall not commence unless the hedgerow proposed to define the garden boundary has been planted, details of which (including the number and size on planting together with the height at which the hedgerow shall be maintained) shall have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any plants which within a period of five years from the commencement of the use 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  amenity and to safeguard the setting of the listed building in accordance with policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted March 2015).

 

05.       The kitchen window in the west elevation shall be fitted with obscured glass (minimum level 3) and fixed shut or altered to open in such a way so as to avoid any overlooking, details of which shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such agreed alterations shall be implemented before the new dwelling is first used and they shall be permanently retained and maintained in this fashion thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                                               

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted March 2015).

 

(Voting: unanimous)

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