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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of one 4-bed detached dwelling including creation of vehicular access.

RESOLVED:  That application 19/02061/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Members expressed concern that some Councillors who had called in Applications to be considered by the Committee were not present to explain their reasons.

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Erection of one 4-bed detached dwelling including creation of vehicular access.

The Planning Officer presented the report in respect of application 19/02061/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

He advised of the following updates to the report:

·                The reason for call in was for wider public interest;

·                The applicant had now agreed to Condition 4 pre-commencement condition.

Mr Mark Houghton, settle, applicant, thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in support of application 19/02061/FP as follows:

·                The proposal was for a new 4 bed dwelling in the side garden of the current vacant 3-bed dwelling;

·                It was not viable for the property to be developed for social rent

·                The proposed dwelling would be promoted for market sale;

·                The current dwelling would remain as a social rent home;

·                Residents did not require a large garden and development would reduce the risk of poor garden maintenance;

·                61 percent of Commons Lane was owner occupied therefore the introduction of another private dwelling would not be alien to the area;

·                Settle would sell the site with the benefit of planning permission and use the funds to provide affordable housing;

·                The site would help provide additional homes in a village location.

The Chairman thanked Mr Houghton for his presentation.

The following Members asked question and took part in the debate:

·                Councillor David Levett;

·                Councillor Ruth Brown;

·                Councillor Michael Weeks.

In response to questions Mr Houghton advised:

·                The land would be sold with planning permission;

·                Self development of the property did not meet their development criteria.

The Chairman thanked Mr Houghton for his presentation.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Weeks, seconded by Councillor David Levett and:

RESOLVED:  That application 19/02061/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Members expressed concern that some Councillors who had called in Applications to be considered by the Committee were not present to explain their reasons.