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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Conversion of existing brick barn and stable buildings to 4 No. dwellings and erection of 4 No. dwellings and garages following demolition of 2 No. modern barns.

RESOLVED: That application 23/01029/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.  

Audio recording – 1 hour 9 minutes 9 seconds

The Planning Officer presented the report in respect of application 23/01029/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

The Chair invited Mr Christopher Higenbottam to speak in support of the application. Mr Higenbottam thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation including that:

·         The scheme exceeded the parking standard overall as there were 25 parking spaces and some houses had more than the standard two parking requirements.

·         The application was for 8 dwellings and would involve some conversion.

·         There were no footpaths in the village to the bus stop and this was the same for all residents in the village.

·         The applicant did not own the land where the footpath would need to be constructed, so this was not in his domain.

·         The application met the environmental objectives of respecting the conservation of the area.

·         The proposal was not a major development and would only generate a small number of traffic movements would not cause any highway safety issues.

In a response to a point of clarification from Councillor David Levett, the Planning Officer advised that there were only 8 dwellings although numbered from 1 to 9 as house number 6 was omitted as this area was part of the refuse plan.

The Chair thanked Mr Higenbottam for his presentation.

The Planning Officer advised that the parking standards were met notwithstanding what is written in the report.

Councillor Louise Peace commented that there was a safe route for families to walk to the local school with a small child or buggy over the green.

Councillor Simon Bloxham proposed and Councillor Tom Tyson seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That application 23/01029/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.  

N.B. Following the conclusion of this item there was a short break in proceedings until 21:05