Apologies were received from Councillors Graham Andrews and Millmore.

To receive details of any Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

Councillor Shaw substituted for Councillor Millmore.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Other Interests from members of the committee in respect of items on the agenda.

Agenda item 6:  190316 - Waters Edge, Sharman Pitch, Howle Hill, Ross-on-Wye

Councillor Hardwick declared an other interest as a member of the Wye Valley AONB Joint Advisory Committee.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2020.

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2020 be approved.

To receive any announcements from the Chairperson.

None.

Erection of 8 dwellings and associated works.

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

(Councillor Wilding fulfilled the role of local ward member and accordingly had no vote on this application.)

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application. 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, the Clerk to Walford Parish Council had submitted a written submission in opposition to the scheme.  This was read to the meeting. Mr A De La Haye, a local resident, spoke in opposition to the scheme, as a virtual attendee.  Mrs J Joseph, the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Councillor Wilding, fulfilling the role of local ward member, spoke on the application.  In summary he commented that the proposal represented a major development in the AONB and was neither sustainable nor proportionate.  It was not within or adjacent to the settlement.  There was considerable local opposition from the Parish Council and local residents.  The Campaign to Protect Rural England, Wye Valley Society and the Wye Valley AONB Officer had objected.  The proposal was contrary to the Wye Valley AONB Management Plan.  There were a number of policy grounds for refusal.

The Committee discussed the application.  A number of grounds were advanced for refusing the application contrary to the officer recommendation.

The Development Manager advised on key issues he considered the Committee needed to take into account.

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

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the development was in open countryside and was not well related to the built form of Howle Hill, was subject to policy RA3 and contrary to it, and contrary to policies SS6, RA2, LD1, paragraph 172 of the NPPF and contrary to the Wye Valley AONB Management Plan, 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.

Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 130945 (app/w1850/w/17/3180227) for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 20 dwellings and associated community building and associated works.

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation with an additional condition.

(Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 130945 (APP//W1850/W/17/3180227) for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 20 dwellings and associated community building and associated works)

(Councillor Bartlett fulfilled the role of local ward member on behalf of Councillor Fagan and accordingly had no vote on this application.)

(Councillor Fagan left the meeting for the duration of this item.)

The Principal 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.

She reported that a further letter of representation had been received that raised no new material issues.

She highlighted the additional condition set out in the update recommended for approval.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Mrs C Rolfe, a local resident, submitted a written submission in objection to the application.  This was read to the meeting.  Ms A Shaw, the applicant, spoke in support of the application as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Councillor Bartlett, fulfilling the role of local ward member spoke on what she noted was a reserved matters application.  She considered that the applicant had taken measures to address local concerns.  On balance, with the additional condition proposed, she supported the application

The Committee discussed the application.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, an additional condition as set out in the schedule of updates, and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

1.         The development hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans:

DWG G04 Proposed site plan

DWG G05 Proposed site plan

DWG G08 Proposed Long elevation

DWG G06 Proposed site plan landscape

DWG A02 proposed 2 bed flat 

DWG 116-059 Site layout Sheet 1 of 2 

DWG A01 proposed 1 bed flat 

DWG A-01 Proposed 1 bed flat

DWG A 05 Proposed 3 bed house

DWG G03 Exiting tree survey

DWG G02 Topo Survey

DWG G01 Existing site plan

DWG G07 Proposed site plan

DWG 1163-060 site layout sheet 2 of 2

DWG 1163 045 Tump Lane Cross Sections

DWG 1163 -057 Drainage strategy sheet 1 of 2

DWG 1163 058 Drainage strategy sheet 2 of 2

DWG 1163 045 Tump lane section drawing

Revised Design and access statements

Revised landscape management plan

Revised Travel Plan

Prospective member application

DWG A 06 proposed 4 bed house plots

DWG A 07 Shared building proposed plan

DWG A 08 Community building proposal elevations

DWG A 03 Proposed 2 bed house

DWG A 04 Proposed 2 bed house

            Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans and to protect the general character and amenities of the area in accordance with the requirements of Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

INFORMATIVES:

1.         The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

201757  application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 170440 (proposed amendments to extant consent ref 160398 re single storey, low impact dwelling house and repair of the curtilage listed glass house and garage). To incorporate design changes, including the addition of a plant room abutting the boundary wall and works to the glasshouse.

201758 – proposed design alterations to previously approved application 170440, including the addition of a plant room abutting the boundary wall and works to the glasshouse.

The applications were approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendations with an additional condition.

(201757 – application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 170440 (proposed amendments to extant consent ref 160398 re single storey, low impact dwelling house and repair of the curtilage listed glass house and garage). To incorporate design changes, including the addition of a plant room abutting the boundary wall and works to the glasshouse

201758 – proposed design alterations to previously approved application 170440, including the addition of a plant room abutting the boundary wall and works to the glasshouse.)

(Councillor Paul Andrews fulfilled the role of local ward member and accordingly had no vote on this application.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and referred to a correction to the report as provided in the update sheet, as appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Mrs W Soilleaux, of Bartestree and Lugwardine Parish Council made a submission by video which was played to the meeting.  She spoke in objection to the applications.  Mr A Taylor, a local resident, spoke in opposition to the scheme, as a virtual attendee.  Mr P Roach, the applicant, spoke in support of the applications as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Paul Andrews, spoke on the applications.  He commented that the focus needed to be on the present situation not on actions that lay in the past.  However, if approval for the applications were to granted it was essential that all conditions were enforced to ensure confidence in the planning system.

The Committee discussed the applications.  It was proposed that there should be an additional condition requiring any additions to the new plant room such as flues or vents to be prevented without further permission being sought and granted.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated the importance of enforcing the proposed conditions to give confidence to the local community.

Application 201757

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions , a condition requiring details of any vents or flues to be agreed should these be required,  and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

1.         The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans and documents:

•           Location Plan – E001 Rev A

•           Existing Site Plan – E003 Rev A

•           Proposed Site Plan – P003 Rev C

•           Proposed Floor Plan – P100 Rev C

•           Proposed Roof Plan – P101

•           Proposed Elevations – P200 Rev E

•           Proposed Site Sections – P010 Rev D

•           Proposed Canopy Details – P400

•           Proposed Glass House Floor Plan – P110 Rev A

•           Proposed Glass House Roof Plan – P111 Rev A

•           Proposed Glass House Elevations – P210 Rev A

•           Proposed Glass House Door Details – P501

•           Proposed Glass House Roof Details – P502

•           Proposed Glass House Window Details – P500  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

201645 – provision of 2 no. Additional rooflights on north elevation of barn and;

202284 - application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 184664 - to accommodate 2 no. Additional roof windows on north elevation of barn

The applications were approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendations.

(201645 - provision of 2 no. Additional rooflights on north elevation of barn; and

202284 - application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission 184664 - to accommodate 2 no. Additional roof windows on north elevation of barn.)

(Councillors Polly Andrews, James, Johnson and Stone left the meeting and were not present during consideration of this application.) 

Councillor Michael Jones fulfilled the role of local ward member and accordingly had no vote on this application.

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, Mrs L Anderson of Weobley Parish Council spoke in support of the applications as a virtual attendee.  Mr M Starnes, the applicant spoke in support of the applications as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Mike Jones, spoke on the applications.  He spoke in support of them.  He considered the scheme represented sustainable development in line with the Neighbourhood Development Plan and had the support of the Parish Council and the local community.

The Committee discussed the applications.

There was support for approving the applications contrary to the officer recommendation.

Application 201645

RESOLVED:  That listed building consent be granted on the grounds that the proposal was consistent with policy LD 4 and that the harm identified was outweighed by the public benefits which included reducing the reliance on artificial lighting and securing the optimal viable use of the building and officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to officers be authorised to detail any necessary conditions.

Application 202284

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be approved on the grounds that the proposal was consistent with policy LD 4 and that the harm identified was outweighed by the public benefits which included reducing the reliance on artificial lighting and securing the optimal viable use of the building and officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to officers be authorised to detail any necessary conditions.

Date of next meeting – Tuesday 10 November 2020.