Agenda item

Planning Application 17/03292/FUL - Clarendon Lodge, Street Road, Compton Dundon.

Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 25th October 2017 2.00 pm (Item 80.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Part change of use of land, the erection of 1 No. dwelling and detached triple garage.

The Planning Officer introduced the report and advised that planning permission already existed for a dwelling although it was sited closer to the existing dwelling. A larger dwelling was now proposed further down the field and because of the design and layout and impact on the landscape setting he recommended refusal.

Mr C Dawson, Agent for the applicant, advised that his client had purchased the property with the outline planning permission as a joint venture with his parents. When he purchased, he understood the development line extended to the end of a concrete path in the rear garden, however, the current approval would only allow an 8m garden for the existing property. The proposal would move the new dwelling 20m further from the existing property.

Councillor Dean Ruddle, the Ward Member, said the proposal was a similar design to that which already had permission and it was supported by the Parish Council. He proposed that permission be granted, contrary to the officers recommendation and this was seconded.

During a brief discussion, members were generally supportive, however, concern was expressed at the size and design. The proposal to approve permission was put to the vote and carried (voting: 9 in favour, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

RESOLVED:

That planning application 17/03292/FUL be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, for the following reasons:

Justification:

01. The proposal, by reason of its design, layout, scale and materials, represents an acceptable design response to the setting that respects and reinforces local distinctiveness and the character and appearance of the landscape. The proposal accords with the core principles and detailed advice (particularly paragraph 56) of the NPPF and Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

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: the drawings ref. 17 numbers 25, 30 and 31.

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

03. The area allocated for parking and turning (including garages) on the submitted plan shall be kept clear of obstruction at all times 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.

04. No development hereby permitted shall be commenced unless particulars of the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

a) materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for external walls and roofs; these details shall be supported by a sample panel of natural stone indicating coursing and pointing which shall be made available on site prior to commencement;

b) full design details and material and external finish to be used for all windows, all external doors, lintels, boarding and openings;

c) details of the surface material for the parking and turning area; and

d) details of all boundary treatments.

The details, once approved and implemented, shall be retained and maintained unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to accord with the NPPF and Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04. No development hereby permitted shall be commenced unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of the development, as well as details of any changes proposed in existing ground levels. All planting, seeding, turfing or earth moulding comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The scheme shall include the planting of new hedge along the western boundary which, once planted, shall be permanently retained and maintained.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area, and to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting:9 in favour, 1 against)

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