Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: That application 2/02292/OP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions outlined in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the following additional condition:

“Condition 15

The new dwelling hereby approved shall incorporate a renewable heating strategy as outlined by the DAS (for example ground or air source heat pumps) and should be supplemented by solar power generation. In addition, the building shall incorporate passive measures to promote energy conservation, and the conservation and recycling of water, and a SUDS system. Full details of the renewable energy strategies shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details .

Reason: To ensure that the development is in accordance with local and national policies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of development and adapting to climate change.”

Audio recording – 1 hour 32 minutes

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report in respect of application 20/02292/OP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans along with the following update:

·                This was an outline application supported by a detailed design and access statement which demonstrated that the proposal is for a low carbon or carbon neutral property;

·                The features of the design and access statement would be secured by a condition on planning permission.

The Chair invited Michael Collins, agent acting on behalf of the applicant, to address the committee.

Mr Collins thanked the committee for the opportunity to speak in support of the application and included:

·                The need to minimise the impact of the semi-rural setting, maintain existing hedgerows and street view elevation.

·                The need to avoid interference with other properties and avoid blocking light access

·                The applicant wanted to develop an exemplar home to show that eco-friendly building was possible, integrating passivhaus design principles.

·                The style of the house aims to stick with the rural house type that relates to the agrarian history and character of the area.

The following Members took part in the debate:

·           Councillor Tony Hunter

·           Councillor Ruth Brown

·           Councillor David Levett

In response to questions the Principle Planning Officer advised:

·                Third parties could buy the site and redesign the proposals, but the features rather than visual design were most important.

·                The scale of building and its access scheme were for consideration at this stage;

Councillor David Levett proposed, Councillor Val Bryant seconded and it was;

RESOLVED: That application 20/02292/OP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions outlined in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the following additional condition:

“Condition 15

The new dwelling hereby approved shall incorporate a renewable heating strategy as outlined by the DAS (for example ground or air source heat pumps) and should be supplemented by solar power generation. In addition, the building shall incorporate passive measures to promote energy conservation, and the conservation and recycling of water, and a SUDS system. Full details of the renewable energy strategies shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details .

Reason: To ensure that the development is in accordance with local and national policies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of development and adapting to climate change.”