Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: That application 18/00900/FP be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Erection of two detached 4-bed dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling and double garage.

The Development and Conservation Manage presented the report of the Development and Conservation Manager in respect of planning application 18/00900/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of plans, drawings and photographs of the site.

The Development and Conservation Manager advised that St Ippolyts Parish Council had objected to the proposal on the grounds that it was over development of the site.

Mrs Carol Zemmen thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee objecting to application 18/00900/FP.

Mrs Zemmen advised that it was easy to look at the Millstone site though tinted spectacles.

At this time of year, the house was hidden behind beautiful flowering trees and shrubs although in autumn the house would be visible and the restrictions of the site would be seen.

Two town houses jammed close together, right against Field House would be totally out of character in this semi rural locality.

St Ipployts Parish Council unanimously agreed that these proposals were unsuitable for the site and there had been many objections submitted.

In respect of design, the Planning Office had commented in the report that she had concern that the form was contrary to the character of the surrounding area, advising that the neighbouring houses had wide, shallower footprint.

She was right to be concerned, narrow and deep houses with tall narrow gables were not in sync with the surrounding houses and introducing this type of town house in a county lane was detrimental to the area and would set a poor precedent.

Houses in the lane were central to their boundary and not jammed in on their plots.

The proposed plan would take the majority of light from the two south west facing windows of Field House, which did not show in the drawings.

With the flat roof garage next door, light and sun stream through these down stairs rooms, with this proposal the lounge would look straight onto a 10 mete long 5-8 metre high wall, which meant the dining room would receive no south west sun.

She accepted that Field House was not entitled to a view, but was entitled to light

This tall east wall would cast a shadow over Field House’s patio at the rear, creating a shaded dead zone.

The Officer stated that Field House had a large garden, did this make up for the south wets facing light being shadowed by a massive brick structure most of the year.

Paragraph 4.3.7 acknowledged that there would be a substantial degree of harm both in actual and perceived harm on Field House and Paragraph 4.3.9 acknowledged that the proposal would result in new shading of the patio area.

Thee were no garages included in the initial plan, however those proposed in the modified plan were only 75 percent of the stipulated size requirement and therefore were not adequate as parking space, as suggested by planners.

The applicant stated that they would not count either garage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22