Agenda item

Planning Application 15/02210/FUL - The Nook, Buttle Lane, Shepton Beauchamp

Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 24th June 2015 2.00 pm (Item 23.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey flat roofed extension and outbuilding, alterations and erection of a two storey extension.

The Planning Assistant presented the application as detailed in the agenda report. He highlighted to members this application was also at committee solely due to the applicant’s position within SSDC and not for any planning reason. It was noted the proposal had no close relationship with any neighbours and was of an appropriate design.

Ward member, Councillor Crispin Raikes, commented that he and Councillor Adam Dance had been present at the parish council meeting when the application was discussed, and no objections had been raised. He recommended approval of the application.

There being no further discussion it was proposed to approve the application, as per the officer recommendation, and on being put to the vote, the proposal was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

That planning application 15/02210/FUL be APPROVED, as per the officer recommendation, subject to the following:

Justification:

01. The proposed two-storey extension is of an appropriate design, detailing, and size and would have no adverse impact on visual or residential amenity or highway safety. As such the proposal complies with polices SD1, SS1, EQ2, TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan, and the provisions of the NPPF.

Subject to the following conditions:

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. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans (except where directed otherwise by the conditions below):

Site Location Plan of the drawing number: 6490 - 01, received 14 May 2015

Drawing Number: 6490 - 02, received 14 May 2015

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and for the avoidance of doubt

03. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the render for the two-storey extension hereby permitted shall be the colour 'Biscuit' as shown on the colour chart, received 05 June 2015.

Reason: To safeguard the character of the property and local area in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028)

(Voting: Unanimous)

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