Agenda item

E/10/0485/FUL Full planning application for: Erection of thatched cottage and cartshed style garage At: Land adjacent to 6 Oak Lane, EASTERTON SN10 4PD

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation by the Area Development Manager, which set out the main issues in respect of the application, also referring to Easterton Parish Council comments and 2 letters of representation tabled in the Late List.

 

The Committee then received statements from the following members of the public expressing their views regarding this planning application.

 

Public Participation:

 

1.                  Mr Jenssen spoke in opposition of the application.

2.                  Mr R Trevis spoke in opposition of the application.

3.                  Mr D Rowsell spoke in support of the application.

4.                  Mr D Green spoke in support of the application.

 

Following a lengthy debate of the salient points,

 

Resolved

 

Planning permission is GRANTED for the following reasons:

 

The decision to grant planning permission has been made because the local planning authority are satisfied that the development will not have any adverse impact on the setting of nearby listed buildings, due to its design and position, and will preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, due to its size, design (including thatched roof) and position. The distance from neighbouring properties and the obscure glazing of the rear first floor windows means that the development will not have any significant adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties. The proposal is therefore in accordance with policies PD1 and HC24 of the Kennet Local Plan and national; guidance in PPS5.

 

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

Development shall be carried out in accordance with the Finished Floor Levels shown on drawing nos. PL03 Rev B, PL06 Rev A & PL09 Rev A received on 14th May 2010.

 

REASON:

In the interests of visual amenity.

 

3

Notwithstanding the details shown on the submitted application forms, no development shall commence on site until samples of the bricks to be used for the external walls of the dwelling and garage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

4

No development shall commence on site until samples of the natural slates to be used for the roof of the garage have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

5

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting or amending that Order) with or without modification, the timber boarding to be used on the external walls for the garage shall be allowed to weather naturally and shall not be painted or stained without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON:

To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

6

No development shall commence on site until a sample panel of brickwork, not less than 1 metre square and showing the proposed bricks, bond, mortar and pointing, has been constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The panel shall then be left in position for comparison whilst the development is carried out.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sample.

 

REASON: To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

7

The bricks to be used in the construction of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be laid in Flemish type bond.

 

REASON: To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

8

The roof of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be thatched in long straw with a flush wrap-over ridge, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON:

To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

9

The windows in the dwelling hereby permitted shall be white painted timber flush casements installed in accordance with the details shown on drawing no. PL07 received on 15th April 2010.  They shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

REASON:

To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

10

The door in the front (south-west) elevation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be constructed of timber and painted.  The door shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

REASON:

To secure harmonious architectural treatment, in the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.

 

 

11

No development shall commence on site until temporary protective fencing has been erected for the existing beech hedge, in accordance with details which have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  After it has been erected, the fencing shall be maintained for the duration of the works and no vehicle, plant, temporary building or materials, including stacking of soil, shall be allowed within the protected area.  There shall be no excavation within the protected area.           

 

REASON:

To enable the Local Planning Authority to ensure the retention of the existing hedge on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

 

 

12

The existing beech hedge on the site frontage shall be retained and shall not be removed (in whole or part) or reduced in height without the Local Planning Authority's prior written approval. (For the avoidance of doubt this condition does not preclude the routine trimming of the external faces of the hedge)

 

REASON:

To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.

 

 

13

No development shall commence on site 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 development.  Details shall also include species, planting sizes and planting densities for all new planting.

 

REASON:

To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.  

 

14

All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the dwelling or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner;  any trees or plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

 

REASON:

To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development.

 

 

15

Before the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied the access, driveway and turning head shall be completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans, and these areas shall thereafter be maintained for use in connection with the development.

 

REASON:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

 

16

Before the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied the highway visibility area shall be cleared and kept free of all obstructions to sight above 1 metre above the adjoining carriageway from a point 2.0 metres back from the edge of the carriageway measured along the centre line of the access, to a point on the nearside carriageway edge at the north-western end of the site frontage.

 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

 

 

17

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting or amending that Order) with or without modification no wall, fence, gate or other means of enclosure shall be erected or placed within the application site forward of the principal elevation of the dwelling facing the highway.

 

REASON: To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over future development within the curtilage of the dwelling in the interests of the proper planning and amenity of the area.

 

 

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19

Before the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied the first floor windows in the rear (north-east) elevation serving the bathroom, landing and en-suite shall be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be permanently maintained with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

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), no windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the any of the elevations or roof slopes of the dwelling hereby permitted.

 

REASON: 

In the interests of residential amenity and privacy and the character and appearance of the conservation area.

 

20

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

The attention of the applicant is drawn to the contents of the attached letter from Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service and dated the 7th May 2010.

 

 

21

This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

 

(a)  Application Form, Design & Access Statement, 1:1250 Site Location Plan and drawing nos. PL01 Rev A, PL04, PL05, PL07 & 0801/01 Rev A received on 15th April 2010.

 

(b)  Drawing nos. PL03 Rev B, PL06 Rev A & PL09 Rev A received on 14th May 2010.

 

(c)  Drawing nos. PL02 Rev B & PL08 Rev A received on 11th June 2010.

 

 

 

Appendices:

 

Appeal decision for history application

Background Documents Used in the Preparation of this Report:

The application file, history file E/09/0075/FUL, Kennet Local Plan 2011, Easterton Conservation Area Statement and government guidance contained in PPS1 and PPS5.

 

Supporting documents: