Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr John Simpson spoke in objection to the application.

Ms J. A Alford spoke in objection to the application.

Mr George Petty spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Andrew Pywell, agent, spoke in support of the application.

Mr James Hubbard, on behalf of Alderbury Parish Council spoke in objection to the application.

The Planning Officer presented the report which was recommended for approval.

A debate ensued during which concerns were raised regarding vehicular access, the fact that the site was in a Special Landscape Area, and that the site was in a wooded area.

Resolved

That the application be approved for the following reasons (subject to no new material considerations being raised in the public consultation period, which expired on 29^th July)

Reasons for Approval

The proposal seeks to replace an existing three bedroom bungalow in the Housing Restraint Area with three new dwellings. An existing access onto Oak Drive would be stopped up and replaced to serve one dwelling, and improvements would be made to a gated access on to Lights Lane to serve two dwellings. Boundary trees and planting would be protected during construction and retained as part of the development. The scheme includes mitigation proposals for protected species including bats and reptiles.

Given the site’s enclosure by dense vegetation and trees, the development is not considered to have an adverse visual impact on the character of the area or result in the loss of an important open space that contributes to the character of the Housing Restraint Area. Whilst the development may be visible to some neighbouring properties through the boundary trees and vegetation, there would be sufficient separation between the properties to prevent undue disturbance from overlooking or dominance. Subject to suitable conditions, the development would not be detrimental to highway safety, or cause harm to protected species.

The development would therefore by in accordance with the adopted policies G1, G2, D2, H19, C6, C12, C13, TR11, R2 and the guidance in PPS1 and PPS3.

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 visibility splays have been provided at the Oak Drive access between the edge of the carriageway/ track and a line extending from a point 2.4 metres back from the edge of the carriageway/ track, measured along the centre line of the access, to the points on the edge of the carriageway/ track 11 metres to the North and 11 metres to the South from the centre of the access in accordance with the approved plans.   Such splays shall thereafter be permanently maintained free from obstruction to vision above a height of 1m above the level of the adjacent carriageway/ track.

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