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Agenda item

Full Application - Erection of Local Needs Dwelling (Self-Build) at Land Adjacent 25 Hernstone Lane, Peak Forest (NP/HPK/1025/1040) HF

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for refusal as detailed in the report.  It was noted that this application had been discussed at the Planning Committee meeting on 5 December 2025 and that a decision on the application had been deferred in order to allow the applicant to amend the plans to alter the design of the scheme and to bring it within 97m2 .

 

The Planning Officer confirmed that since the December meeting there has been a minor change and the building has been moved closer to number 25 by approximately 1.5m.  The driveway and turning area have been altered and the size of the building reduced to 97m2 .  The principals used to make the recommendation of refusal are the ones considered for all delegated planning decisions and have been adhered to by the Planning Inspectorate when considering appeals.

 

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme.

 

·         Andrew Rouke – Applicant

 

Some Members had visited the site in December 2025.

 

The Head of Planning discussed the policy guidance and the requirements of the policy. 

 

The following points were noted:

 

·         The location of the proposed building

·         Whether there was a Local Need in this area

·         Whether there were material considerations in this case to support an exception to policy

 

Members were minded to approve the application as an exception to policy based on the following reasons:

 

1.    The character of the street scene and a view that a small building would look incongruous in this context. .

2.    That a Local Need had been established and there was no other means of provision in this part of the National Park

3.    Future proofing of the building.

 

A motion to approve the application, contrary to officer recommendation and contrary to policy, and subject to a S106 Legal Agreement, with the conditions outlined below, was proposed and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement and with the following conditions:

 

1.

 

Statutory time limit.

2.

Accordance with approved plans.

 

3.

Restrict PD Rights.

 

4.

Stonework details and sample panel.

 

5.

Slate roof details and sample.

 

6.

Details of external windows and doors prior to installation.

 

7.

Roof verge to be flush cement pointed.

 

8.

Rainwater goods.

 

9.

Pipework to be internal.

 

10.

Service lines to be underground.

 

11.

Control external lighting.

 

12.

Details of solar panels / air source heat pump.

 

13.

Hard and soft landscaping scheme including replacement trees.

 

14.

Foul and surface drainage installation prior to occupation and permanently maintained.

 

12:25pm          R Bennet left the room following consideration of this item and                                 returned at 12:27pm

12:25pm          K Potter and J Dugdale left the meeting following consideration of this                    item.

 

 

 

 

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