Agenda item

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

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

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         John Colebrook, Objector

·         Nick Marriott, Agent

Questions and Comments from Members:-

·         It was noted that the site is within a conservation area. Will this building have an unacceptable impact on both of the neighbouring properties? - Officers are satisfied that the building will not be over-bearing on neighbouring properties.

·         It is important to respect the objections.  Unusual site as it is an open site in a dense town area and quite a large ancillary building.  Are there better ways of achieving something similar, one of the issues being the height of the proposed building.

·         The location of the proposed building was discussed and if it was possible to locate it do another area.

·         Is it necessary for a pitched roof when the space above is not being used, could it be a lower angle on the pitch or a flat roof. What other options have been considered?

·         It was noted that Bakewell Town Council had objected to this application.

A motion to refuse the application against Officer recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

1.    The development would have an unacceptable overbearing impact and result in a significant loss of light to neighbouring properties. The development would therefore harm the residential amenity of occupants of neighbouring properties contrary to Core Strategy policy GSP3, Development Management policies DMC3 and DMH7 and the Authority’s Supplementary Planning Document on Alterations & Extensions.