Agenda item

Planning Application: 17/03908/OUT - Land Os 7216 Part Church Street Winsham

Minutes:

Application Proposal: The erection of a dwellinghouse and detached double garage

The Area Lead Planner introduced the report and summarised the details of the application. She informed members that outline permission was granted in 2016 for a single dwelling on the site and that this application was for the erection of a further dwelling and detached double garage to be sited to the west of the dwelling approved in 2016. She informed members that there had been concerns locally with regard to the use of the access and advised that the access had been assessed in relation to safety and was recommending approval of the application subject to conditions.

In response to a member question, the Area Lead Planner confirmed that as County Highways had provided a response on the application the SSDC Highway Consultant was not consulted.

The Committee was addressed by A Simkins in objection to the application. He raised concerns over the access and the traffic levels along the B3162 and felt that the entrance even with conditions would cause a traffic hazard.

M Bellamy speaking in support of the application commented that the combined vehicle movement as a result of an additional dwelling would be minimal. He noted that the location of the entrance, surface and drainage had all previously been approved and that there were no highway objections.

The Committee was then addressed by G Frecknall. He explained that his parents were the applicants and that their circumstances had changed since the approval of the previous application and that he and his brother wished to return to the village and would occupy the dwellings.

The Applicant’s Agent, C Alers-Hankey commented that as the Council was unable to demonstrate a five year supply of deliverable housing land the proposal should be deemed acceptable. She noted that there were no objections from the Landscape Officer or the County Highway Authority.

Ward Member, Cllr Sue Osborne referred to concerns raised from local residents over the potential for further dwellings using the access. Concerns had also been raised with regard to visitors parking on Court Street creating potential parking issues.

During the discussion on the application, members felt that the impact of the development was not severe; a precedent had already been set, and were therefore content to support the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application subject to conditions as per the Planning Officer’s recommendation. On being put to the vote the proposal was carried by 10 votes in favour and 1 against.

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application No. 17/03908/OUT be APPROVED for the following reason:

01. Notwithstanding the objections from local residents and the Parish Council, the proposed residential development of the site is considered to be acceptable in this location, and could be carried out, subject to detail, with respect to the character of the area, and without causing demonstrable harm to residential amenity and highway safety, in accordance with policies SD1, SS1, SS2, TA5, TA6 and EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the core planning principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01. Details of the scale and appearance of the building(s) and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved.

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

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 and the development shall begin no later than 3 years from the date of this permission or not later than 2 years from the approval of the last "reserved matters" to be approved.

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

03. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing No.'s 2271-PL-03 and 2271-PL-04.

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

04. Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, a properly consolidated and surfaced access shall be constructed (not loose stone or gravel) details of which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The access shall be constructed in accordance with the agreed design and shall be maintained in the agreed form thereafter at all times.