Agenda item

It was noted that Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Simon Johnson, applicant.

The recommendation for approval subject to conditions was moved.  It was agreed to amend condition 6 to change ‘sub-letting’ to ‘letting of the property for holiday use’.  The motion was seconded.  It was also agreed to include an extra condition to cover submission of a scheme for external lighting and amend condition 6 to include implementation of the tree planting scheme.  The motion for approval subject to conditions including the amended and additional conditions was put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.    3 year implementation period.  

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with specified amended plans.

3.    Existing garaging to be demolished in accordance with the submitted plans prior to the accommodation in the new garage building being taken in to use. 

4.    Alterations to openings within the eastern wing of the building to be undertaken prior to its conversion to holiday accommodation. 

5.    Holiday occupancy restriction and holiday accommodation and main house to be retained as a single planning unit. 

6.    Restrict further letting of the property for holiday use including accommodation in new garage. 

7.    Scheme of archaeological monitoring to be agreed. 

8.    Scheme of tree planting to be agreed prior to the felling of any trees and subsequently implemented.

9.    Tree works to take place only outside of the bird breeding season.

10.  Design of solar panels to be agreed.

11.  Hard landscaping details to be agreed.

12.  Conditions to secure parking and site access improvements.

13.  Conditions to secure architectural detailing and materials.

14.  Sample panel for stonework for the garage to be approved.

15.  Scheme for external lighting to be approved.