Agenda item

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in full in the agenda report. He explained that the report was before AEC members as his recommendation to approve the application did not accord with the Highway Authority Standing Advice.  With the aid of a power point presentation the officer showed details of plans and photos of the site, he confirmed his recommendation was to approve the application.

In response to a query from Ward Member Cllr Mike Lewis, the officer confirmed that the Parish Council had not commented on the application, he confirmed that the proposed condition 05 referred to visibility splays.

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation.  On being put to the vote the motion was carried unanimously in favour.

RESOLVED: That Planning Application 14/05009/REM be approved as per the officers recommendation for the following reason:

The proposal, by reason of its size, scale and materials, respects the character of the area, and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity or highway in accordance with the aims and objectives of Policies ST6 and ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006) and the aims and provisions of the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 14110-5C received 07 November 2014 and 14110-1C received 24 November 2014.

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

02.       The landscape planting shown on the drawing 14110-5C hereby approved, shall be carried out in the first planting season following the commencement of the development hereby approved.  For a period of five years after the completion of the planting scheme, the trees and shrubs shall be protected and maintained in a healthy weed free condition to the satisfaction of The Local Planning Authority and any trees or shrubs that cease to grow shall be replaced by trees or shrubs of similar size and species, or the appropriate trees or shrubs as may be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason:   In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with saved policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

03.       No work shall be carried out on site until particulars of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

a.         details of materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for the external walls and roofs;

b.         a sample panel, to be prepared for inspection on site, to show the mortar mix and coursing of the external walls;

c.         details of the recessing, materials and finish (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for all new windows (including any rooflights) and doors;

            d.         details of all hardstanding and boundaries

            e.         details of the rainwater goods and eaves and fascia details and treatment.

            Once approved such details shall be fully implemented unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with saved policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04.       Before the dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied, the proposed access over the first 5m of its length shall be properly consolidated and surfaced (not loose stone or gravel) details of which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, before works are carried out on the access.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above adjoining road level in the areas marked as visibility splays on drawing 14110-5C received 07 November 2014.  Such visibility shall be fully provided before the development hereby permitted is first brought into use and shall thereafter be maintained at all times.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06.       The area allocated for parking and turning on the submitted plan, drawing no. 14110-1C received 24 November 2014, shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for parking and turning of vehicles used in connection with the development hereby permitted.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07.       Any entrance gates shall be hung to open inwards and set back a minimum distance of 5m from the highway at all times.

                        Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)