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18/02218/FUL - Land South Of St John The Baptist Church, Church Lane, Horsington

Meeting: 13/03/2019 - Area East Committee (Item 13)

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Minutes:

The Specialist Officer – Planning presented her report to members.

 

She explained to members that there two separate applications for the same site, one being a full planning application and the other being listed building consent.

 

She advised that the application was for a single dwelling within the walled garden of Horsington House.

 

Using a PowerPoint presentation, she provided maps to show the location of the site as well as the position of listed buildings, public rights of way and the adjoining conservation area. She explained that the church was a Grade 2* listed building.

 

She also pointed out the proposed access and the position of the proposed dwelling, highlighting buildings to be demolished and proposed parking areas. She explained that the access to the site would be reached along Church Lane and past the church.

 

She also provided photographs of the site and pointed out that outbuildings used for storage would be demolished.

 

She provided drawings to show the proposed elevations, sections and site layout. She explained that there were high walls surrounding the site.

 

She advised members that the design of the dwelling included a flat green roof, substantial areas of glazing and the use of pre-weathered coloured zinc and natural stone.

 

The Specialist – Planning advised members that Horsington was considered to be an SS2 location and given the lack of a five-year land supply, it was felt that modest development was acceptable. She advised members that the application had been considered in detail by Historic England, who supported the scheme. She added that the Conservation Officer also offered support to the application. She explained that views of the dwelling were fairly well contained due to the high walls, however noted that some parts of the proposed dwelling would be viewable from the public right of way to the south of the site. She also advised that the access was already a shared access and that the addition of one further dwelling was unlikely to cause any significant issues.

 

She recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions as detailed in the report.

 

Members of the public spoke in objection to the applications. Their comments included;

 

·         The description given to the planning application is deceptive. It should read; a development within a Grade 2 listed walled garden in the grounds of Horsington House.

·         Some residents have been kept outside of the loop and not notified about the application.

·         The report is biased and one sided.

·         The proposal does not provide employment or enhance community facilities or services. Nor does it address the affordable housing need.

·         RPS and highways reports have been ignored.

·         The Parish Council object to the application and the proposed access.

·         The dwelling is not in-keeping with the surrounding listed buildings.

·         The narrow access lane runs across the private garden of Horsington House and Horsington House West. There is an alternative access route which runs from the A357 which would be more suitable. Church Lane is very narrow.

·         The vehicles using this lane will  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13