Agenda item

The Planning officer amended the report in the second paragraph under the heading “Proposals” to state this was a local needs dwelling, not an agricultural worker’s dwelling.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Cllr J Hails, District Councillor and supporter

·         Cllr Mrs G Heath, County Councillor and supporter

Although Members were sympathetic to the applicant some still had concerns regarding the proposal and the recommendation for refusal was moved and seconded.  However this was lost on the vote.

A motion for approval was moved and seconded with conditions including S.106 agreement for affordability, local need and named first occupant.  Conditions to cover removal of permitted development rights, commence within 2 years, approved plans and within existing shell, no external lighting, access and parking, design details, curtilage definition and foul sewage.  This was then voted on and carried.

The Director of Planning advised that this was not considered to be a significant departure from policy which required referral under Standing Order 1.48 because the Authority’s policies allow, in principle, the conversion of traditional buildings to affordable local needs dwellings.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to S.106 agreement covering affordability, local need and named first occupant and the following conditions:

1.    Development to commence within 2 years

2.    Development to be in accordance with approved plans

3.    Development to be within existing shell

4.    Remove permitted development rights regarding extensions, porches and ancillary buildings

5.    No external lighting

6.    Access and parking – sample material to be submitted and agreed prior to implementation

7.    Design details

8.    Curtilage to be defined by wall

9.    Foul drainage and sewage to be agreed.