Agenda item

Public Participation

Jon Llewellyn Architect – in support of the application

Ashley Juniper, Biddestone Parish Council, spoke in objection to the application.

The Case Officer, Chris Marsh, introduced a report which recommended planning permission be granted for the change of use to Use Class C3 residential including demolition of part derelict rear extension and new single storey rear and side extension. The Case Officer also referred to late observations which included neighbour representations and officers comments on these.

Key issues highlighted included, principle of development, impact on the character and appearance of the host building and its setting, impacts on local highways/parking, and impact on neighbour amenity.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer which focused on: Overlooking issues.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee, as detailed above.

Councillor Toby Sturgis, on behalf of Cllr Baroness Jane Scott OBE, Division Member, spoke to the application with the main points focusing on: parking issues.

At the start of the debate a proposal was moved by Councillor Gavin Grant and seconded by Councillor Howard Greenman to grant planning permission as detailed in the report. During the debate the main points raised were: parking issues on the highway.

Resolved:

That planning permission is GRANTED, 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.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

3010/38/P4A – Proposed Floor Plans

3010/38/P5A – Proposed Elevations

Received 8 May 2018

3010/38/P0 – Location Plan

3010/38/P3 – Proposed Site, Block & Roof Plan

Received 7 March 2018

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

3.      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), no garages, sheds, greenhouses and other ancillary domestic outbuildings shall be erected anywhere on the site on the approved plans.

            REASON: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area.

4.      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), there shall be no modification of the first floor configuration as shown on the approved plans at any time.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

5.      INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

Any alterations to the approved plans, brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before commencement of work.

6.      INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence.

If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

7.      INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

Please note that Council offices do not have the facility to receive material samples. Please deliver material samples to site and inform the Planning Officer where they are to be found.

8.     INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT

The applicant is requested to note that the land immediately in front of the property, beyond its boundary wall (as defined by the red-line of the submitted location and block plan), is regarded as highway verge and is not part of this properties private curtilage.