Agenda item

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda and with the aid of a powerpoint presentation showed the site and proposed plans.  He reported that no objections had been received and that the application was only before the committee for determination as located outside the development limit.

He also told members that condition 3 as set out in the agenda should be updated to add reference to section drawing, there were no further updates to add to the agenda report.

In response to a members question the Planning Officer confirmed that the application included the proposal for a double garage.

Councillor Cathy Bakewell, Ward member voiced her support of the application.  She said the site was out of view and considered it to be infill as long as the proposal followed the existing building line.  She felt it was a sensible use of land which was currently used as a scrap heap and therefore it would enhance the area.

Councillor Gina Seaton also voiced her support for the application and said the proposal would tidy up the area.   She also understood the Parish Council supported the application.

Following a short discussion member’s voiced their support of the application and felt this was an acceptable proposal and considered it to be within a sustainable location.

It was then proposed and subsequently seconded that planning permission be approved as set out in the agenda report with Condition 3 updated to add reference to section drawing.  On being put to the vote this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

Grant permission for the following reasons:

01.       The proposal is acceptable in this location, causes no significant adverse impact on the character of the landscape or the area, archaeology, highway safety or residential amenity. Accordingly the proposal complies with policies EC3, EH12, ST5 and ST6 and the aims and objectives of the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       Details of the appearance, landscaping and scale (herein after called the "reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved.

            Reason: As required by Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission and the development shall begin no later than 3 years from the date of this permission or not later than 2 years from the approval of the last "reserved matters" to be approved.

            Reason: As required by Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

03.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: drawing 14/051/01B and 14/051/02B received 19 June 2014.

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

04.       No works shall be undertaken unless the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the local planning authority.

            Reason: In the interest of archaeology in accordance with saved Policy EH12 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       The application for approval of the reserved matters shall indicate:

                        a)         materials to be used for the external walls and roofs:

                        b)         materials to be used for rainwater goods;

c)         the design (including joinery details where appropriate), type of material, plus proposed colour and finish of all windows and doors plus recesses:

                        d)         details of eaves/verges;

                        e)         location and design details of all vents, flues and meter boxes;

                        f)          details of all external boundary treatments; and

g)         the surfacing materials, and draining thereof of all areas of hardstanding incl. private and shared driveways.

            Reason: To maintain the character and appearance of the area to accord with policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006).

06.       The application for approval of the reserved matters shall include a scheme for foul and surface water drainage. Such approved drainage details, which shall include provisions to prevent the discharge of surface water onto the public highway, shall be completed and become fully operational before the occupation of any dwelling. Following its installation such approved scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

            Reason: To ensure that the development is adequately drained.

07.       The application for approval of the reserved matters shall include a scheme of tree & shrub planting, a tree & hedgerow protection plan and an arboricultural method statement relating to retained trees & hedgerows within or adjoining the site.

            The tree & shrub planting scheme, the tree & hedgerow protection plan and the arboricultural method statement details shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council and they shall include the following details:

            the installation details, species, sizes, root-types, locations, timing of planting and;

            the installation and locations of protective fencing, root protection areas & construction exclusion zones clearly detailed upon a tree & hedgerow protection plan and; and

            details of special tree & hedgerow protection measures for any required installation of built structures, below-ground services and hard surfacing within the root protection areas of retained trees & hedgerows.

            Upon approval by the Council, the measures specified within the agreed scheme of tree protection plan and the arboricultural method statement shall be implemented in their entirety prior to the commencement of the development, site vegetative clearance, demolition of existing structures, ground-works, heavy machinery entering site or the on-site storage of materials and for the duration of the construction of the development.

            All planting, seeding, turfing or earth moulding comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

            Reason: To preserve and enhance the visual amenity of the area to accord with policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted April 2006).

08.       The parking and turning areas indicated on the approved plan shall be kept clear of obstruction and used only for the intended purposes. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order) the garage hereby approved shall not be converted into habitable accommodation without the prior express grant of planning permission.

            Reason: To ensure the garage and parking areas are available for on-site parking in the interests of highway safety to accord with the Somerset County Council Parking Strategy (March 2012)  and policy TP7 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted April 2006).

(Voting: unanimous)