Agenda item

Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The Planning Officer introduced the report and suggested that the recommendation be amended so that condition 7 required the planting scheme to be maintained for 5 years, and additional conditions requiring the submission and approval of plans for locating the construction compound and a landscaping scheme with details on how the trees would be protected.  He also explained that as the proposal was a departure from the Development Plan because part of the site falls within the Natural Zone, it should be advertised as a departure. 

Members suggested additional landscaping conditions to cover the car park area, and outside lighting. There was concern that there was no disabled access to the building and no provision for disabled spaces in the car park.   It was agreed that there should be an additional condition requiring that disabled access should be provided.

Subject to additional conditions, the Officer recommendation to approve the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

Subject to no objections being raised following 28 days advertising as a departure from the development plan, the application is APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.         3 year time limit

2.         In accordance with revised plans

3.         Development to remain ancillary to pub, with 28 day holiday let occupancy restriction

4.         Materials to match existing

5.         Notwithstanding the submitted information details of drainage and foul water treatment to be agreed prior to commencement

6.         Archaeological monitoring

7.         Compensatory Natural Zone planting, and car park planting and landscaping to be implemented in the first planting season following commencement of the development and thereafter maintained for 5 years.

8.         Minor architectural and design details, including omission of barge boards or fascia’s

9.         Agree the position of a construction compound and management plan so the car park spaces are maintained during the construction period and that the spaces comply with the Highway Authority concerns.

10.       Submit and agree a detailed landscaping scheme to strengthen the screen planting around the car park extension, the boundary treatment and the opportunities for adapting the layout of the car park and provision for protection of the 2 existing trees.

11.       Submit and agree a lighting scheme comprising low level lighting

12.       Gable lintel & doorway surround retained in-situ when opening infilled.

13.      Photographic record of building before change

Footnote

1.         Provision of disabled access to the accommodation.