Decision details

Members had visited the site the previous day.

The following spoke under the Public Participation in Meetings Scheme:

·         Mr Ian Mortimer, Stanton Peak Parish Council, Objector

·         Mr Roger Yarwood, Agent

Members felt that the current proposals did not address the concerns raised by the Inspector following the recent appeal.

The motion to refuse the application was moved and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To REFUSE the application for the following reason:

The proposed garage would be clearly visible from public vantage points and in more distant views and by virtue of its physical separation from Swallow Cottage; the garage would read as an isolated building that would look out of place in its landscape setting by virtue of its siting and design. In close proximity, the scale of the building would be apparent and even though it would be set against the background of hillside and woodland; it would appear as a dominant and discordant feature. Overall the building would have a significant harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area and on its special qualities that contribute to the valued characteristics of the National Park. The proposals therefore conflict with Policies GSP1, GSP2, GSP3 and L1 of the Core Strategy and LC4 and LH4 of the Local Plan.