Agenda item

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

The Planning officer reported that a petition in support of the application, containing 46 signatures had been received.  A letter from the applicant’s father’s doctor had also been received regarding the father’s progressive illness and need for care and supported the applicant’s desire to live near her father.

The Planning officer stated that the main issue to consider was whether or not there was a local need as the applicant was still short of the 10 years local residence requirement.

The following persons spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Ken Wainman, Agent

·         Cllr Gill Heath, Supporter

A motion for approval was moved and seconded.  Members felt that although the officer recommendation for refusal was in line with policies there could be some flexibility in this instance as there was sufficient evidence of a local residence and need.

The Director of Conservation and Planning stated that normally in instances like this the application would be referred back to the next Planning Committee, under Standing Order S1.48, for further debate but that in this instance he thought this was unnecessary as Members were giving significant weight to the amount of time the applicant has lived in the area.  Therefore an approval should include:

1.    S.106 agreement to tie the accommodation to affordable local needs

2.    2 year implementation

3.    Adopt amended plans

4.    Permitted development rights removed for alterations, extensions, outbuildings, gates, fences and walls.

5.    Written scheme of investigation submitted and agreed and Level 1 record of long barn

6.    Details of making good the land after demolition of long barn to be agreed

7.    Exit gateway to be blocked off and verge reinstated

8.    Hard and soft landscaping scheme agreed

9.    Highway conditions for access surfacing and maintenance, gates to be no less than 5m from rear carriageway

10.  Vehicle access through site to field in north to be maintained in perpetuity

11.  Design details to be submitted and agreed including sample panels

12.  No stonework from listed barn to be used in development

13.  Details of new gates to be agreed

14.  Other minor details.

The motion for approval subject to conditions was then voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to completion of a S.106 agreement tying the accommodation to affordable local needs and the following conditions:

1.    2 year implementation

2.    Adopt amended plans

3.    Permitted development rights removed for alterations, extensions, outbuildings, gates, fences and walls to ensure the property remains affordable and to protect the Conservation Area.

4.    Written scheme of investigation to be submitted and agreed and a Level 1 record of the long barn.

5.    Details of making good the land after demolition of the long barn to be submitted and agreed.

6.    Exit gateway to be blocked off and the verge reinstated in accordance with approved plans before dwelling brought into use.

7.    Hard and soft landscaping scheme to be submitted and agreed.

8.    The access should be surfaced and maintained in a solid bound material

9.    Gates to be no less than 5m from the rear of the carriageway.

10.  The garage to be retained for private domestic parking.

11.  Vehicle access through the site to the field to the north to be provided and maintained in perpetuity.

12.  Design details including sample panels to be submitted and agreed

13.  No stonework from the listed barn to be used in the construction of the dwelling and/or its surrounds.

14.  Details of new gates to be submitted and agreed

15.  Other minor details.