Agenda and minutes

No apologies were received.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2014.

Resolved:

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 May 2014.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

No declarations were received.

The Chairman explained the meeting procedure to the members of the public.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

Members of the public who wish to speak either in favour or against an application or any other item on this agenda are asked to register in person no later than 5.50pm on the day of the meeting.

The Chairman will allow up to 3 speakers in favour and up to 3 speakers against an application and up to 3 speakers on any other item on this agenda. Each speaker will be given up to 3 minutes and invited to speak immediately prior to the item being considered. The rules on public participation in respect of planning applications are detailed in the Council’s Planning Code of Good Practice.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution which excludes, in particular, questions on non-determined planning applications. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Wednesday 5^th June 2014. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

The committee noted the rules on public participation.

To receive details of completed and pending appeals.

To receive and note the appeal decisions as detailed in the agenda.

Public Participation

Ms Becky Davies spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Charles Spencer spoke in objection to the

application.

Cllr John Wigg (Zeals Parish Council) spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Selby spoke in support of the application.

Ms Nicola Boyes spoke in support of the application.

Mr Carpendale (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

The Planning Officer presented his report to the Committee which recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement. A correction was made to the officer’s report, as follows, the removal of the sentence “This site is considered to be a previously developed site, but” under point 9 ‘Planning Considerations’.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officer. Clarification was sought on landscaping with specific reference to bunding.

An item of late correspondence was circulated at the meeting.

The Local Member, Cllr George Jeans, spoke in objection to the application. Cllr Jean’s objection was in reference to CP51 and two previous planning refusals.

Members raised concern at the conditions that were proposed with regards to restrictions on the development usage. Concern was also raised on the potential impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which was a key factor in the previous refusals. The Planning Officer stated that an increased amount of work had been done on landscaping issues in comparison to the previous applications. Discussion continued to the Inspectors conclusions from previous appeals and the screening proposals. The previous acceptance of planning permission to the neighbouring pre-school was raised and also potential traffic issues in the village.

Discussion continued to the need for jobs in rural areas and the suitability of the development next to the A303 road. Clarification was sought over the border of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The temporary consent given to the neighbouring pre-school was raised and the Planning Officer stated that the neighbouring site was developed on a brown-field site. The impact of screening on the landscape was also discussed.

Resolved:

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to approve planning permission subject to the signing of a section 106 agreement to include a Lorry routeing agreement, and subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. No development shall commence on site until details of the design, external appearance and decorative finish of all railings, fences, gates, walls, bollards and other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being first brought into use.

REASON:  In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

3. No development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

Public Participation

Mr Greg Ball spoke in support of the application.

Mr Kevin Dibel spoke in support of the application. 

The Planning Officer presented his report to the Committee which recommended that permission be refused.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. Clarification of the speed limit on the road leading from the access was raised. The ownership of a verge was also questioned. The dimensions of the site were requested. The history of Highways concerns at the site was also raised.

An item of late correspondence was circulated at the meeting.

The Local Member, Cllr Mike Hewitt, spoke in support of the application. The need to accept the R2 Policy was raised and the Housing Policy Boundary was discussed. The location of a viaduct was also raised.

Members discussed the specific needs of the disabled child and the location of two other houses outside of the Housing Policy Boundary. The impact of the Core Strategy was also discussed.

Further discussion continued to discuss the suitability of the site.

Resolved:

To delegate the granting of planning permission to the Area Development Manager, subject to conditions.

(1) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

(2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Design and Access Statement dated April 2014 received 10/04/14

LP/1321/01 dated March 2014 received 10/04/14

BP/1321/02 dated March 2014 received 10/04/14

GFP/1321/03 dated March 2014 received 20/05/14

FFP/1321/04 dated March 2014 received 20/05/14

EL/1321/05 dated May 2014 received 21/05/14

EP/1321/06 dated March 2014 received 21/05/14

AD/1321/07 dated March 2014 received 10/04/14

SL/1321/08 dated March 2014 received 10/04/14

VS/1321/09 dated March 2014 received 10/04/14

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

(3) The first-floor dormer windows in the north elevation shall be glazed with obscure glass only and fixed with a ventilation stay restricting the opening of the window, prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted and shall be permanently maintained in perpetuity.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), the garage hereby permitted shall not be converted to habitable accommodation.

REASON:  To secure the retention of adequate parking provision, in the interests of highway safety.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

There were no urgent items