Proposed new dwelling.

The application was refused contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation.

(Proposed new dwelling.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Ms S Parkinson, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Swinglehurst, spoke on the application.

She made the following principal comments:

·        She commented that many of the points she had made in relation to the preceding agenda item relating to application 191286 also related to application 190827 before the committee.  There was, however, a question of degree to take into account given that the proposal was to provide one dwelling rather than two.

·        Objectors thought the proposal would increase traffic on the access road.

·        The loss of small paddock spaces would alter the character of the village.

·        The area was not suitable for development because of the lack of services.

·        The proposal did not comply with the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) in relation to the proposed dwelling’s size and height.

·        The site would be car dependent in conflict with policy MT1 and the NPPF.

·        The NDP did mention the potential for development of the site.  However, this related to conversion or redevelopment of existing buildings.

·        She quoted a letter from an objector which stated that the proposal would have an adverse impact on the common and set a precedent that would be devastating for the common’s future.

In the Committee’s discussion of the application the following principal points were made:

·        Most of the points made in relation to the preceding agenda item relating to application 191286 also related to application 190827.

·        The proposal was in conflict with the distinct nature of Welsh Newton common. 

·        The proposed dwellings were of a size, height and form that was in conflict with the NDP.

·        It was confirmed that the Parish Council supported the application although it had opposed application 191286.

The Lead Development Manager commented that each application had to be considered on its own merits.  There was a conflict with NDP policies regarding the height and size of the proposed dwellings

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  She had no additional comment.

Councillor Fagan proposed and Councillor Milln seconded a motion that the application be refused on the grounds that the proposal was contrary to NDP policies WNL4 and WNL5 and CS policies, SS6, RA2 and SD1. The motion was carried unanimously with 15 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions.

RESOLVED: that planning permission be refused and officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to officers be authorised to detail the conditions and reasons put forward for refusal by the committee on the grounds that the proposal  was contrary to NDP policies WNL4 and WNL5 and CS policies, SS6, RA2 and SD1.