Agenda item

17/07475/FUL - Caddens, Lower Road, Homington, SP5 4NG

Extensions, alterations and construction of replacement garage

Minutes:

Public Speakers

Jane Gregory spoke in objection of the application

David Sharpe spoke in support to the application

James Butcher spoke in support of the application

Jane Gregory read the statement of Hommington Parish Council.

 

The Planning Officer, Joe Richardson introduced the report, which recommended that the application for extensions, alterations and construction of replacement garage, be approved with conditions, as detailed in the report.

 

Some works had already taken place, in the installation of the gates to the dwelling. The proposed garage had also been moved back in line with the dwelling.

 

Attention was drawn to the late correspondence received from a member of the public, which had been circulated at the meeting.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officer. It was clarified that there would be a linkway to the proposed double garage from the main dwelling.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their view to the

Committee as detailed above.

 

The Unitary Division Member, Cllr Richard Clewer then spoke in objection to the application, noting that it had been called in at the request of the parish council and a number of residents who still had concern about the design and style of the proposal.

 

The scale and size had been the main concerns, as this was a small village, with not many large buildings in the village. Its was not an urban area, and some comments had raised concern that the design was too urban.

 

Cllr Devine then moved for Approval, in line with Officer’s recommendation.

This was seconded by Cllr Hewitt

 

A debate followed where key issues raised included,

 

the conservation officer had given a thorough report which concluded that this was an awful development and should not be built. There had been little or no concerns from Highways.

 

What was the purpose in protecting these special areas of AONB if we did not protect them from unsuitable developments.

 

 

Resolved

That planning permission for application 17/07475/FUL be approved in line with Officer’s recommendation, with 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

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

 

DWG No: 216083/01 Rev B Site Location Plan and Proposed Block Plan Date Received 01.08.17

DWG No: 216083/04 Rev B Proposed Floor Plans Date Received 01.08.17

DWG No: 216083/05 Rev B Proposed Front and Rear Elevation and Side Garage Elevations Date Received 01.08.17

DWG No: 216083/06 Rev B Proposed Side (East and West) Elevations and South Section Date Received 01.08.17

DWG No: 216083/07 Rev B Proposed Street Scene Elevation Date Received 01.08.17

 

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

 

3

Notwithstanding the approved drawings, no works shall commence in relation to those matters below  until details of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority

 

(i) Approval of the roofing materials to be used on the development hereby permitted;

(ii) A sample panel of the proposed brick (in Flemish Bond) is constructed on site and left as a reference panel with the Local Planning Authority to approve the choice of brick, colour of mortar and finish of pointing;

(iii) A brick string course is added to the front elevation of the dwelling house with a sectional drawing submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the commencement of works.

(iv) A section drawing at a scale of 1:5 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority showing the profile and means of fitting of the rainwater goods to the development hereby permitted.

(v) Window lintels will be pre-fabricated gauged bricks (4 course deep) and  detail will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval;

(vi)The cills to the front elevation windows to be constructed with Bath stone and stooled.

(vii)The render to be used on the external elevations will be a soft render and shall not have a bell mouth detail;

(viii) A detailed drawing of the chimney at a scale of 1:10 shall be submitted.  The chimney will be constructed of brick.

 

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON: The matter is required to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority before development commences in order that the development is undertaken in an acceptable manner, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the area.

 

4

The development hereby permitted (the enlargement of the dwellinghouse) shall not be first brought into use until the first five metres of the access, measured from the edge of the carriageway, has been consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel). The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

 

5

No part of the development (the enlarged dwelling) hereby permitted shall be first brought into use until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

6

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (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 and to limit the residential conversion of the garage space, in the interests of highway safety and amenity.

 

7

Works associated with the construction of the development hereby permitted  shall only take place between the hours of 08:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays and between the hours of 08:00 to 13:00 and on Saturdays.  No construction works associated with the development hereby permitted shall take place at any time on Sundays and on Bank or Public Holidays.

 

REASON:  To ensure the creation/retention of an environment free from intrusive levels of noise and activity in the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

 

 

 

 

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