Erection of single storey dwelling and garage with foul treatment plant and temporary siting of a static caravan (amended description).

As the Chairman was the Local Member Councillor David Turner took the Chair.

The Area Planning Manager introduced the application and with reference to drawings displayed, he drew Members attention to the location, layout and elevations.  He drew members attention to the schedule of additional letters in particular the proposed amendments to conditions 6 and 13.  He also advised that it was proposed that condition 4 be amended to read: -

The static caravan hereby approved shall be removed from the site and the land reinstated to its previous condition within 24 months of the date of this planning permission or within three months of occupation of any part of the dwelling hereby approved (whichever is the sooner).

Ms Ruth Reed on behalf of Dr and Mrs Leonard, local residents, spoke against the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

Mr D Clarke, a local resident spoke for the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees.

In accordance with the Local Protocol for Councillors and Officers dealing with Regulatory Matters (Part 5, Paragraph 15) Councillor David Evans, local Ward Councillor, made a statement and then left the room, took no part in the debate and did not vote on this item.  During his statement, the following points were raised:

·         The proposals were far superior to those proposed in the past and were of a good design that blended in with the area.

·         If approved the dwelling would enable a local family to remain in the area.

Mrs Jackie Moulder the applicant, spoke for the proposal in accordance with the Council’s Scheme for Public Speaking at Planning Committees. 

In the ensuing debate, Members considered the submitted plans and noted the comments of all speakers. The following comments were made: -

·         A much better design which addressed a lot of the concerns raised regarding the previous application.

·         New proposal will fit in with the conservation area.

RESOLVED: -

That, as per the Officer’s recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, subject to:

Condition No. 4 being amended to read as follows:

·         The static caravan hereby approved shall be removed from the site and the land reinstated to its previous condition within 24 months of the date of this planning permission or within three months of occupation of any part of the dwelling hereby approved (whichever is the sooner).

            Condition 6 being amended to read as follows:

·         Prior to the first use or occupation of any part of the development hereby permitted the foul and surface drainage systems hereby approved shall be installed in full accordance with the approved plan drawing number M18-PO2 Rev B and drainage particulars and the systems shall be maintained thereafter.

Condition 13 being amended to read as follows:

·         A total of 1 woodcrete artificial nests suitable for small birds such as robin, blackbird, tit species, sparrow and swallow shall be erected on the site prior to first occupation of the buildings hereby permitted.  The bird box thereafter shall be permanently retained and maintained on the site.

At this juncture, the Chairman returned and took the chair.