Meeting documents

SSDC Area West Committee
Wednesday, 15th August, 2018 5.30 pm

  • Meeting of Area West Committee, Wednesday 15th August 2018 5.30 pm (Item 46.)

Minutes:

Application proposal: The erection of 4 No. detached dwellings with garaging, parking and private drive

 

The Lead Planning Officer introduced the application and outlined the history of the site.  He advised that the application was referred to the Committee as SSDC owned the land serving a car park which allowed access to the site.  Terms had been agreed with the Council for the applicant to use Essex Close as means of access to the development.  There would be no overlooking of neighbouring properties and although the Town Council had objected because of density the officer concluded this was a low density proposal.   

 

In response to questions from Members, the Planning Officer confirmed there were no objections from environmental protection and a previous interest by a member of the Committee no longer existed as the interest had been sold.

 

The Committee were addressed by a representative of Chard Cricket Club who welcomed the application as developing the vacant land would provide an element of security to the cricket ground.  He questioned the officer’s report which said that 6 metre safety netting would be erected along the northern boundary to prevent cricket balls from entering the application site.  He asked that this be increased to a 10 metre high fence for safety reasons. 

 

The Agent for the applicant said this was a modest development of 4 bungalows, close to the town’s facilities and bus routes.  He confirmed they would be happy to increase the height of the safety fencing. 

 

The Lead Planning Officer said he understood the 6 metre safety fencing had been agreed between the developer and the cricket club but he was happy to agree to increase the height to 10 metres.  He noted the fencing could be taken down in between games.   

 

During a brief discussion, Members voiced their support for the development with an amendment to condition 4 to increase the height of the safety fencing.  It was proposed and seconded that the application be approved and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.

 

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application: 18/01713/FUL be APPROVED as per the officers recommendation for the following reason:

 

01.       The proposed development would make a contribution towards meeting the Council's housing need in a sustainable location within walking distance of the town centre. It would not harm residential amenity, would provide an acceptable means of access and would not harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The development is in accord with Policies SD1, SS1, SS5, HG4, TA5, TA6, EQ2, EQ3, and guidance in 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 approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing Numbers: 1714 01, 1714 17 A, 1714 18 B, 1714 15 A, 1714 16 and 1714 02.

           

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

 

03.       The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the parking areas to serve each of the dwellings have been fully constructed in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once constructed, the parking areas shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby approved.

                       

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

 

04.       None of the bungalows hereby approved shall be first occupied until details of the protective measures to be installed to protect future occupiers and property from any cricket balls from the adjacent cricket club. Once agreed and installed, the protective measure shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                       

Reason: To protect residential amenity to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

05.       No development shall start on the bungalows hereby permitted until particulars of the materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

           

Reason: To protect the amenity of the area and setting of the Conservation Area to accord with Policy EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

06.       The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the private drive has been fully constructed in accordance with the approved site plan. 

                       

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

 

07.       Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, foul and surface water drainage details to serve the development, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and such approved drainage details shall be completed and become fully operational before the development hereby permitted is first brought into use.  Following its installation such approved scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

           

Reason: To ensure that the development is properly drained.

 

08.       No construction work shall take place or construction deliveries made to the site outside of the hours of 08.00- 18.00 Monday to Friday, 08.00- 14.00 hours on Saturdays with no construction work or deliveries on Sundays, Bank or Public holidays.

           

Reason: To protect the amenity of adjacent occupiers to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

 

Informatives:

 

01.       Please be advised that approval of this application by South Somerset District Council will attract a liability payment under the Community Infrastructure Levy.  CIL is a mandatory financial charge on development and you will be notified of the amount of CIL being charged on this development in a CIL Liability Notice.

 

You are required to complete and return Form 1 Assumption of Liability as soon as possible and to avoid additional financial penalties it is important that you notify us of the date you plan to commence development before any work takes place.  Please complete and return Form 6 Commencement Notice.

 

You are advised to visit our website for further details https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/cil or email cil@southsomerset.gov.uk

 

(Voting: unanimous in favour)

 

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