Agenda item

Alterations, including the erection of a carport and store, creation of entrance, construction of porch, pergola and alterations to store

The Planning Officer presented his report with the aid of a power point presentation of drawings and photographs.

He confirmed there were no updates to the report and that following some amendments to the planning application, the Conservation Officer raises no objection to the application.

Mr J Paterson, applicant, explained the reasons for the application to create a new access. He explained to Members that the visibility could not be further improved and that the speed limit on the road was 20mph.

In the absence of the Ward Member, the Chairman noted that there was local concern about the access and the existing access on the other side of the road.

Following a short discussion, it was proposed to approve the application as detailed in the officer’s report and on being put to the vote, was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission 15/04448/FUL be approved subject to the conditions contained in the officers report.

Justification

01.       The proposal, by reason of its size, scale and materials, respects the character of the conservation area, and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity, the character and setting of the listed building, and highway safety in accordance with the aims and objectives of Policies EQ2, EQ3, TA5, and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan 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: 3381/201, 3381/202, 3381/206, 3381/210, 3381/212 received 29 September 2015, and 3381/203A received 02 November 2015

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

02.       No further work shall be carried out to alter the store building (Drawing no. 3381/206) unless full details of work to the building including details of proposed materials and the provision of samples where necessary have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the listed building and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

03.       No work shall be carried out to alter the boundary wall unless full details of its repair and alteration have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include details of any rebuilding required, a sample panel of repointing and a sample area of coping, both to be prepared on site and made available for inspection, and details of the roadside gates. Once agreed the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with the agreed details unless written agreement is given to any variation.

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the listed building and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04.       No work shall be carried out to construct the Car Port, Store and Covered Outside Seating Area within the garden unless full details of these elements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include details of the materials, including the provision of samples where appropriate, details of rainwater goods and joinery. Once agreed the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with the agreed details unless written agreement is given to any variation.

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the listed building and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       No work shall be carried out to construct the porch hereby approved unless full details of the porch have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include details of the materials, including the provision of samples where appropriate, details of rainwater goods and joinery. Once agreed the work shall be carried out in strict accordance with the agreed details unless written agreement is given to any variation.

            Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the listed building and to accord with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06.       The access hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until adequate drop kerbs have been installed at the carriageway edge and a vehicle cross-over constructed across the footway fronting the site for the width of the access.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07.       The access hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until a properly consolidated surface (not loose stone or gravel) has been constructed between the gates hereby permitted and the carriageway edge.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

08.       The access hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until details of a method of surface water disposal, so as to prevent the discharge of surface water onto the highway, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. All work shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained and maintained in perpetuity unless the local planning authority gives written consent to any variation.

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with policies TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: Unanimous)