Agenda item

Proposed alterations to the built garage and walls at 20a Lode Hill (amendment to 19/ 10972/FUL)

Public Participation

Cllr Chris Hall spoke as representative of Downton PC

The Planning Team Leader, Richard Hughes gave a combined presentation for both applications 7a 20/09706/FUL and 7b 20/10508/LBC, as they related to the same development.

The applications were recommended for approval as set out in the report.

The main issues which had been considered to be material in the determination of this application were listed as, principle of development, impact on heritage assets and Highways.

Previous consent included permission for a wall and a garage at the rear of the property.

It was noted that the wall which was now in place was at a height of between 2.5 – 3m, which was slightly taller than the given consent.

Works would include partial removal of the wall height, the apex of the pitch roof would be truncated, the rear garage roof lights would be removed, and the garage door would be changed to two garage doors with a central pillar. The full list of proposed changes was detailed on slide 9 of the presentation.

Any amended plan references would need to be included in any conditions and inclusion of hard landscaping and reference to the removal of the roof lights.

With those changes Officers were recommending approval

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where it was clarified that the proposed wall would be all brick with cladding. There was a public pavement alongside the wall and the agent had stated that the brickwork would not lapse onto it.

Members of the public, as detailed above, then had the opportunity to speak on the application. The Parish Council representative stated objections, noting that the building works did not adhere to the plans.

The PC felt that the garage was unacceptably dominant, with the roof well over 1m higher than what was approved.

The site was on the gateway to the village and within a conservation area and that the drawings submitted by the applicant were misleading.

Local Member Cllr Richard Clewer then spoke in objection to the application, noting that the site was one of the entrances to the village, on a steep hill and that the road was narrow at that point, making what has been put in there overbearing. He noted that what was now proposed was an improvement, however it had not gone far enough to reduce to a scale of what would be appropriate for the village.

Cllr Westmoreland then moved a motion of approval in line with Officer recommendation. This was seconded by Cllr Hewitt.

The Committee was invited to discuss the application, the main points included whether the plans were accurate in light of the comments of the PC, where it was clarified that the existing plans were not correct at the time of submission and have been tweaked several times since and were now correct.

The removal of the roof lights and the surface and drainage of the vehicle space, due to there being scope for migration of materials onto the highway and water flow, both issues could be conditioned.  The officer confirmed that suggested condition 1 &2 as per the report could be adjusted to include reference to these works, and the recently received amended plans.

References to the Downton Neighbourhood Plan as detailed on P31 and whether the newest version of the plan submitted could be correctly referenced in any decision.

The Committee confirmed they had heard and seen all relevant visual materials and voted on the motion of approval in line with Officer recommendation with the noted conditions.

It was:

Resolved: that application 20/09706/FUL be approved, subject to the following conditions:

1 Within 2 months of the date of this decision, a scheme for the timing of

commencement and completion of the works hereby approved and shown on the approved plans, and including the following details:

· The hedge planting times and details of species and planting (adjacent

Lode Hill)

· The removal of all the garage rooflights as shown on the approved plans

· The details of the hardsurfacing of the driveway/parking area to include

details of the drainage scheme for that area so that the highway and adjacent properties are not affected

· The materials details for the garage walling, central pier, and roof,

· The materials details for the northern boundary wall and gate,

· The architectural detailing and materials for the truncated garage roof,

· Materials for the retaining walling and details of how walling is to be

clad/rebuilt and reduced in height

· Details of how any expansion gaps in the boundary walling are to be

dealt with,

· Any making good to the structure/fabric of the listed building,

shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be carried out and completed in accordance with the approved timescale and details. Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, the materials to be used for the northern roadside boundary wall shall be Michelmersh Hampshire Stock Down Blend brick and the wall shall be constructed in Flemish bond. The retaining wall shall be clad in Dorset multi red brick.

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development in the interests of visual amenities of the area and the character and setting of the heritage assets

2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

Location Plan

As Built Block Plan – drawing no. 21174-01-401A – dated October 2020

Proposed Block Plan – drawing no. 21174-01-402B – dated October 2020

As Built Floor Plans – drawing no. 21174-01-101 – dated October 2020

As Built Roof Plan – drawing no. 21174-01-102 – dated October 2020

As Built Elevations – drawing no. 21174-01-201 – dated October 2020

As Built Street View – drawing no. 21174-01-202B – dated October 2020

Proposed Floor Plans – drawing no. 21174-01-103 – dated October 2020

Proposed Roof Plan – drawing no. 21174-01-104 – dated October 2020

Proposed Elevations – drawing no. 21174-01-203A – dated October 2020

Proposed Street View – drawing no. 21174-01-204B – dated October 2020

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