Agenda item

The Development Manager presented the report as detailed in the agenda, with the aid of a power point presentation that included an aerial view of the site, and the nearby listed building, he explained that although this was an outline application details of Plot 1 had been submitted due to its proximity to the listed building.

He confirmed that his recommendation was to approve the application as it was a well thought out parish led project that accorded with SS2 of the recently adopted Local Plan.

Mr R McClatchey said that the application had been 3 years in the making, consultation had indicated a lack of suitable housing, families wanted to stay in the village in their own homes and elderly people wanting to stay needed appropriate properties where they could downsize to.  The PC (Parish Council) had come up with the proposed scheme and wanted it restricted to local families; the PC would continue to listen to any issues.

Mrs D Jones a supporter of the application had lived in the village for 44 years and now wished to downsize and stay within the village

Ward Member Cllr Mike Lewis spoke in support of the application.

During discussion, members in general were in support of the application, they considered it to be an innovative scheme with a good community consultation, and they wanted to ensure the properties did go to local people.

The Development Manager clarified that the next stage of the application would be reserved matters and would not go further until all aspects had been agreed by the parish council.

The Parish Clerk Mr L Stevens (the applicant) was allowed to address the committee in order to confirm that this development would not include social housing but would include affordable housing in agreement with the PC, some properties would be offered for sale to local people and some could be retained by the PC.

The Development Manager explained that an Enduring Covenant would be drawn up by Legal which the PC and SSDC would ensure was followed.

A proposal was made 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 14/02020/OUT be approved as per the officers recommendation subject to the prior completion of a section 106 planning agreement (in a form acceptable to the Council's solicitor(s)) before the decision notice granting planning permission is issued to secure:-

(a)     A mechanism that secures the housing for community benefit in perpetuity

(b)     A contribution of £80 per dwelling towards an AGP within Wincanton (if the number of units exceeds 10)

01.       It is considered that the proposal for up to 11 dwellings in the village of West Camel is of an appropriate scale for a settlement that benefits from several local facilities.  Furthermore, the application delivers a range of housing that is meeting an identified local need, evidenced through a range of surveys.  The proposal will have an acceptable impact upon the adjoining heritage assets and the character of the area and the site is considered to be an appropriate location for a small extension to the village.  The scheme will not have an adverse impact upon highway safety, ecology or flooding and it is considered that the benefits of the scheme outweighs any of the impacts.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the later.

            Reason: To accord with the provisions of Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2010.

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.

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

03.       Approval of the details of the layout, scale and external appearance of the building(s), the means of access thereto and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

            Reason: To accord with the provisions of Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2010.

04.       No reserved Matters application shall be approved until a Design Code  has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Code shall include details of:

-       Scale and position of the dwellings

-       Access points to dwellings

-       Materials to be used for dwellings and surfaces

-       Treatment of front and rear boundaries

-       Parking within the plots and provision of passing bays

-       Recycling/refuse facilities

            All subsequent Reserved Matters applications will be assessed against the criteria contained within the approved Design Code

            Reason: To ensure that the scheme is of an appropriate design that respects the adjoining designated heritage assets and the character of the locality.

05.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the amended drawings received on the 25th March 2015.

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

06.       No development shall commence until a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed. 

            Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding, to improve and protect water quality, improve habitat and amenity, and ensure future maintenance of the surface water drainage system in accordance with EQ1 and EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07.       No development approved by this permission shall be occupied or brought into use until a scheme for the future responsibility and maintenance of the surface water drainage system has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved drainage works shall be completed and maintained in accordance with the details and timetable agreed.

            Reason: To ensure adequate adoption and maintenance and therefore better working and longer lifetime of surface water drainage schemes.

08.       There shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 900mm above adjoining road level in advance of lines drawn 2.4m back from the carriageway edge on the centre line of the access and extending across the frontage of all plots .  Such visibility shall be fully provided before the development hereby permitted is brought into use and shall thereafter be maintained at all times.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with EQ1 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

09.       No development shall commence unless foul and surface water drainage details to serve the development, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and such approved drainage details shall be completed and become fully operational before the development hereby permitted is first brought into use.  Following its installation such approved scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

            Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding, to improve and protect water quality, improve habitat and amenity, and ensure future maintenance of the surface water drainage system in accordance with EQ1 and EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

10.       No works shall commence upon any plot unless a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted plan shall include details of the hours of construction, deliveries etc.  The approved plan shall be adhered to during the development of all of the building plots.

            Reason: In the interests of neighbour amenity.

11.       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: To ensure that the dwellings are able to meet the identified need in perpetuity.

Informatives:

01.  This approval is granted following the completion of a Section 106 Agreement that restricts the tenure of some of the units.

(Voting: Unanimous in favour)