Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr Brian Cosstick spoke in support of the application

Mr Eric Chase spoke in support of the application

Mr Andrew Lax spoke in support of the application

Councillor Richard Clewer representing Whiteparish Parish Council spoke in support of the application.

With the Chairman’s agreement, this application was considered together with the associated application for conservation area consent referred to at minute 59b below.

The application had been recommended for refusal, however members felt that the proposed shop building would actually result in a visual improvement compared to the existing shop building and would enhance the Conservation Area.  Concerns were expressed regarding the protected species and it was requested that, should issues arise following the phase 2 ecological survey, then the application should come back to the committee for further consideration.

Resolved:

That the application be approved, subject to the completion within three months of a phase 2 ecological survey and a unilateral agreement in relation to policy R2 (public open space), and the following conditions:

Reasons for approval

Members considered that the proposed shop building would result in a visual improvement compared to the existing building and would enhance the Conservation Area in accordance with policies CN8 and CN11. Therefore conditioned to ensure the that the amenities of the neighbours and the Conservation Area were preserved, members considered that the scheme would provide an enhanced local facility and provide much needed modest housing, without affecting surrounding amenities in accordance with national guidance as expressed in PPS1, PPS3, PPS5 and policies CN8, CN11, G2 and PS3

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.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.

Drawing ref.no. 0712/103

Drawing ref.no. 0712/01 rev A

Drawing ref.no. 0712/02 rev A

Drawing ref.no. 0712/03 rev C

Drawing ref.no. 0712/101 rev E

Archaeological evaluation Ref no. ACW275/2/0 dated May 2010

ECOSA Phase 1 Ecological Survey

3  No development shall commence on either the erection of the dwellings or the demolition of the shop until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs 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: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

POLICY D2 Design criteria and CN8 Development in Conservation Areas

4 No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include:

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