Agenda item

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for approval as set out in the report.

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

Although there had been some local concern regarding the scale and height of the proposed dwelling the officers were happy with the height proposed. 

There was an amendment to recommended condition 1 to change the wording from “2 year time limit for implementation” to “3 year time limit for implementation”.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Kirsty Allen – Applicant – Statement read out by a member of Democratic Services.

Members felt there were many positive aspects to the application and there had not been any compromises on the location, scale and setting. 

A motion to approve the application with the amendment to the first condition from 2 to 3 years , was proposed, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to prior entry into a planning obligation under S.106 to secure the affordable housing in perpetuity and subject to the following conditions:

1.    3 year time limit for implementation

2.    Adopt submitted plans

3.    Removal of permitted development rights for extension, and for any new opening in either the east or west elevations

4.    Design details, including window materials and details

5.    Landscaping scheme to be agreed

6.    Parking and turning areas provided prior to occupation

7.    Tree protection measures

8.    Scheme of climate change mitigation measure to be agreed.