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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Reserved Matters application (appearance and scale). Residential development of 12 dwelling with associated access road. Pursuant to Outline Planning permission granted under ref 16/02237/1.

RESOLVED: That application 17/04393/RM be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the repot of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Reserved Matters application (appearance and scale). Residential development of 12 dwelling with associated access road. Pursuant to Outline Planning permission granted under ref 16/02237/1.

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report of the Development and Conservation Manager in respect of planning application 17/04393/RM.supported by a visual presentation consisting of plans, drawings and photographs of the site.

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the application site was located on the northern edge of Barkway village, within the village boundary, as defined in the new Local Plan 2011-2031 and was outside of Barkway Conservation Area.

It adjoined residential development on the southern and western boundaries and paddocks on the northern boundary.

The outline application was for a residential development of 12 dwellings, together with associated access road. The matters of layout, landscaping and access were considered in the outline application and a Section 106 agreement was completed and signed. Matters of scale and appearance were reserved and formed part of this application.

All properties had electric vehicle charging points and all bins had a dedicated area within the site or rear gardens, with access to move the bins on collection days.

All properties were two storey, with heights of approximately 8 metres

They had worked with the applicant to create a development that would fit into the village of Barkway in terms of materials used.

The original scheme proposed a variety of different materials. The Parish Council raised concerns regarding the proposed materials and the applicant amended the scheme to a more simple palette with properties having expressed chimneys in order to give the roof scape interest.

Members noted the Parish Council's concerns regarding the number of parking spaces of 4 and 5 bedroomed houses and asked whether it could be conditioned that the garages could not be converted into living space.

The Senior Planning Office advised that parking had been addressed in the outline planning permission and that each property had 3 spaces, whilst the Parking SPD required only 2.

The outline application had a condition which meant that garages could not be converted.

Members queried whether solar panels had been considered and whether the roots of the trees near the access were likely to be damaged and whether it could be conditioned that the roots of the trees were protected.

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the outline planning permission had a condition regarding root protection.

Solar panels were not discussed, but each property had an electric vehicle charging point.

Upon being moved, seconded, and put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED: That application 17/04393/RM be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the repot of the Development and Conservation Manager.