Agenda item

It was agreed that this item would be considered after item 8c to enable both Grittleton applications to be heard together.

 

Public participation

 

Ian Tucker, the applicant, spoke in support to the application.

 

Malcolm Barber, the agent, spoke in support to the application.

 

Marian Kent, local resident, spoke in support to the application.

 

Peter Gantlett, Chairman of Clyffe Pypard Parish Council, spoke in support to the application.

 

The Planning Officer, Simon Smith, introduced a report which recommended granting planning permission, subject to conditions, for the change of use of the former public house to create one dwelling.

 

Key issues highlighted included: the principle of development; loss of the public house; the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the application site and the surrounding rural landscape; the impact of the proposal on the amenities of surrounding residential properties and the impact of the development on highway safety.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions

of the officer which focused on: the removal of permitted development rights; the existing holiday chalet accommodation and stable and the marketing of the property.

 

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

detailed above.

 

Cllr Allison Bucknell, Division Member, spoke regarding the application with the main points focusing on the lack of resident engagement with the application; the Clyffe Pypard Community Plan; the marketing of the property; the efforts of the applicants to make the public house viable; the appearance and character of the property and the removal of permitted development rights.

 

At the start of the debate a proposal was moved by Cllr Peter Hutton, seconded by Cllr Gavin Grant to grant planning permission as detailed in the report and subject to additional conditions.

 

During the debate the main points raised were the marketing of the property; the viability of the public house remaining open; the importance of retaining rural community assets and the lack of interest in the leasing or purchasing of the property as it is.

 

 

Resolved

 

That planning permission is approved subject to the conditions set out within Officer report together with additional 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: Location Plan (Drawing Number 1222/04), Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Drawing Number 1222/11) and Proposed First Floor Plan (Drawing Number 1222/12) dated 12 November 2018 and Proposed Site Plan (Drawing Number 1222/15) dated 9 January 2019.

 

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

 

 

3          Notwithstanding Class C3 of the Schedule to the Town and Country (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)(or any order which revokes and re-enacts that Order with or without modification), the chalet accommodation within the curtilage of  the dwelling hereby granted planning permission shall be used to provide holiday accommodation only, which shall not be occupied as  permanent, unrestricted accommodation or as a primary place of residence.  An up to date register of names and main home addresses of all occupiers shall be maintained and shall be made available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: This site is in a position where the Local Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable standards of residential amenity, access, and planning policies pertaining to the area, would not permit permanent residential accommodation.

 

 

4          All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner.;  All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be protected from damage by vermin and stock. 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.  All hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

 

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AS FOLLOWS:

 

5        Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending this Orders with or without modification) there shall be no additions to, or extensions or enlargements of any building forming part of the development hereby permitted unless planning permission has been specifically granted following receipt of a planning application by the local planning authority.

 

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

 

 

6       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending this Orders with or without modification) no garages, sheds, greenhouses and other ancillary domestic outbuildings shall be erected anywhere on the site on the approved plans unless planning permission has been specifically granted following receipt of a planning application by the local planning authority.

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

 

The applicant should note that the grant of planning permission does not include any separate permission which may be needed to erect a structure in the vicinity of a public sewer.  Such permission should be sought direct from Thames Water Utilities Ltd / Wessex Water Services Ltd. Buildings are not normally allowed within 3.0 metres of a Public Sewer although this may vary depending on the size, depth, strategic importance, available access and the ground conditions appertaining to the sewer in question.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.