Agenda item

(Having earlier declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) Councillor Peter Gubbins left the room during consideration of this item).

The Planning Officer presented the application and with the aid of a power point presentation showed the site and proposed plans and clarified the reason this application is brought before committee because the applicant is an elected Member.

She also explained the reason for the application was to seek a variation to the condition 2 of the planning consent 05/00337/FUL granted in 2005 through the removal of the time limit element. 

She said it had been a standard holiday let condition at the time the original application was approved, however subsequently, the Government’s ‘Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism 2006, recognised a change in demand for self-catering accommodation but still required assurance that the building does not become a permanent residential dwelling.

The Planning Officer then read the following condition proposed to replace the original:

"02.(i) The occupation of the holiday accommodation hereby permitted shall be restricted to bona fide holidaymakers;

(ii) The holiday accommodation shall not be occupied as a person's sole, or main place of residence;

(iii) A register of holidaymakers shall be kept and made available for inspection by an authorised officer of the Local Planning Authority at all reasonable times.

The Planning Officer considered that the revised condition met the main aim of the original condition with regard to current policy and guidance. Her recommendation was therefore to approve the application for reasons as set out in the agenda report.

There being no members’ debate, it was then proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation as set out in the agenda report.  On being put to the vote this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

To approve, subject to the conditions outlined below:

01.       The use of the buildings as holiday accommodation would not have a significant adverse impact on the amenities of neighbouring properties, nor would it have a significant detrimental impact on highway safety within the vicinity. The proposed development would therefore meet the requirements of saved policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006), the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 and the Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism 2006.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       (i) The occupation of the holiday accommodation hereby permitted shall be restricted to bona fide holidaymakers;

            (ii) The holiday accommodation shall not be occupied as a person's sole, or main place of residence;

            (iii) A register of holidaymakers shall be kept and made available for inspection by an authorised officer of the Local Planning Authority at all reasonable times.

            Reason: To ensure that the approved holiday accommodation is not used for unauthorised permanent residential occupation, in accordance with saved policy ME10 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

03.       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no additional windows, including dormer windows, or other openings (including doors) shall be formed in the building, or other external alteration made without the prior express grant of planning permission.

            Reason: In the interests of residential amenity, in accordance with saved policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

04.       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), there shall be no extensions to this building without the prior express grant of planning permission.

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character of the area in accordance with saved policies ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

05.       The area allocated for parking on the submitted plan shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

06.       The proposed access over the first 6m of its length, as measured from the edge of the adjoining carriageway, shall be property consolidated and surfaced in accordance with the details that were approved under planning consent 05/00337/FUL.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

07.       There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above adjoining road levels in advance of lines drawn 2.0 m back from the carriageway edge on the centreline of the access and extending to points on the nearside carriageway edge 70m either side of the access.  Such visibility splays shall be maintained at all times.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

08.       Any gates would need to be hung to open inwards and be set back a minimum distance of 4.5m from the adjoining carriageway edge.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

09.       Provision shall be made within the site for the disposal of surface water so as to prevent its discharge onto the highway, in accordance with the details that were approved under planning consent 05/00337/FUL.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

10.       The surfacing materials of the access drive and turning and parking shall be as approved under planning consent 05/00337/FUL.  Such areas shall be properly drained, consolidated and surfaced in accordance with those approved details.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with saved policy ST5 of the South Somerset Local Plan (adopted 2006).

(voting: unanimous)