Agenda item

Planning Application 16/02405/FUL - Lyncroft, Back Street, Long Sutton.

Meeting of Area North Committee, Wednesday 24th August 2016 2.00 pm (Item 66.)

Minutes:

Proposal: Proposed two storey side extension, erection of front porch, replacement roof and internal alterations.

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda and explained the key considerations. She noted the officer recommendation for refusal was mainly due the fenestration detailing on the west elevation. She acknowledged there were other concerns but the key one was the fenestration.

Mr R Rowntree, addressed members on behalf of the applicants, noting there were no objections from neighbours and the parish council supported the application. He commented that the narrow gabled porch suggested by the Conservation Officer would not work due to the position of existing windows. The size of the proposal would make the dwelling a similar sized frontage to neighbouring properties.

Ward member, Councillor Shane Pledger, noted that normally he would support the comments of the Conservation Officer, but on this occasion he felt the proposal was acceptable and would sit nicely in the location. He proposed approving the application.

During a short discussion, one member felt there was nothing untoward with the proposal, but another expressed disappointment that a cottage was being turned into a large house.

It was proposed to approve the application, contrary to the officer recommendation, and on being put to the vote this was carried 7 in favour, 3 against.

The Development Manager clarified the wording for the justification and suggested the conditions that would be required, and these were agreed by members.

RESOLVED:

That planning application 16/02405/FUL be APPROVED, contrary to the officer recommendation, subject to the following:

Justification:

01. The proposal by reason of its nature, materials and design will have no substantial adverse impact on visual or residential amenity or highway safety in accordance with the aims and objectives of policies EQ2, TA5, TA6 and SD1 of the South Somerset Local and the relevant sections of the National Policy Planning Framework 2012.

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 works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans received numbered F1324-001, F1324-100b.

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

03. No development hereby permitted shall be commenced unless details and provision of samples of the materials where necessary to be used for all external surfaces of the building(s) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and no other materials shall be used for the construction of the building(s) without the written consent of the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that the local character and distinctiveness of the area is not adversely affected in accordance with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

(Voting: 7 in favour, 3 against)

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