Decision details

Cllr Patrick Brady left the meeting during discussion of this item.

Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The Planning Officer introduced the item. 

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mark Allen – Applicant

The Officer recommendation to refuse the application was moved and seconded.

Members supported the Officer recommendation to refuse the application as the proposal was too large  would have a harmful impact on the landscape and would fail to preserve the character of the Conservation Area..

The Officer recommendation to refuse the application was voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.    The provision of open market housing is contrary to policy HC1 other than in exceptional circumstances which do not apply in this case.

2.    The location of the dwelling would detract from the open character of the identified Important Open Space and the dwelling would appear isolated, harming the character and appearance of the Taddington Conservation Area and the landscape character of this part of the National Park, contrary to Development Plan policies LC4 and LC5.

3. The site access is substandard in terms of both its width and in regard to exit visibility on to the public highway, and intensification of its use would be harmful to highway safety contrary to policy LT18.

Cllr Patrick Brady returned to the meeting.