Proposed erection of seven dwellings with garages and associated development.

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

(Proposed erection of seven dwellings with garages and associated development.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Mr J Hughes of Yarkhill Parish Council spoke in opposition to the proposal as a virtual attendee.  Mr R Durnan, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application as a virtual attendee.  Mr O Fry, the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Lester, spoke on the application.  In summary, he expressed particular concern about the impact on the landscape, on existing residents and flooding issues.  He considered the proposal was contrary to policies in the Core Strategy, paragraphs 155 and 163 of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Yarkhill Neighbourhood Development Plan.

The Committee discussed the application.

The Development Manager commented that the site was identified as suitable for development in policy RA2 and within the settlement boundary.  He acknowledged that the Committee had identified concerns about the nature of the particular development in terms of design, land drainage and landscape impact.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated his opposition to the proposal.

A motion was proposed that the application be refused, contrary to the officer recommendation.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development was contrary to policies SS1, in terms of design, SS4, SS6, LD1, LD4, SD3, paragraphs 155 and 163 of the NPPF and policies 2,7,8,9 and 11 of the Yarkhill NDP 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.

(The meeting adjourned between 12:00 and 12:10pm)