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The planning officer introduced the report and drew members attention to the revised recommendation on the late list.   A debate ensued and it was

Resolved:

The planning officer introduced the report and drew members attention to the revised recommendation on the late list.   A debate ensued and it was

Resolved:

That following completion of a legal agreement to secure the following provisions:

1.    That none of the dwellings to be sold separately from the remainder of the Fonthill Estate

2.    That two of the dwellings shall be occupied in the first instance by persons who are employed in the locality of Fonthill Bishop  (whether or not on the Fonthill estate)

3.    That two of the dwellings shall at all times be occupied by persons employed in the locality (whether or not on the Fonthill Estate)

4.    That the area of land immediately to the east of Elm Grove, shown in cross hatch on plan Drawing No: 1114/20K, is returned to agricultural use prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings

5.    That the appropriate commuted sum in relation to recreation provision under Policy R2 is paid

That planning permission be GRANTED for the following reasons:

This revised proposal in combination with the Section 106 agreement, the local occupancy housing element in the scheme and the reduction of the existing domestic curtilage to Elm Grove by returning part of it to agriculture, effectively outweighs the restrictions on numbers of policy H19, with which it otherwise complies. A reduction in the scale of the properties and a design solution (in terms of layout and appearance and use of materials) which reflects the character of nearby estate cottages, the improved level of on site parking and the landscaping retaining and improving upon the existing characteristic hedgerow boundaries, will result in an acceptable form of development that is considered to comply with policies C2, CN8, C5, G8, and H19, by resulting in replacement dwellings that, (i) will not adversely impact on the character of the settlement designated as a housing restraint area, (ii) there will be no loss of important open spaces which contribute to the special character of the area,(iii) loss of features such as trees, hedges and walls, which contribute to the character of the area will be kept to a minimum (iv) the development will be in keeping with character of the neighbouring properties.

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 a sample panel of stonework, not less than 1 metre square, 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.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7