Apologies were received from Councillor Stone.

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

Councillor Guthrie substituted for Councillor Stone.

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.

None.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2020.

The accuracy of the minutes in relation to application 192711 was questioned with regard to the reference to the impact of the proposal on the line of the former Golden Valley Railway. (Minute no 118 refers).  Whilst it had been stated that the impact on the line of the former Golden Valley Railway had not been considered because it was not a designated heritage asset, it should also have been reported that it was a non-designated heritage asset and therefore was a material planning consideration.

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairperson.

To receive any announcements from the Chairperson.

None.

Erection of two residential dwellings (C3) with associated access and infrastructure.

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

(Erection of two residential dwellings (C3) with associated access and infrastructure.)

(Councillor Fagan 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, Mr A Hall, a local resident submitted a written submission in opposition to the scheme that was read to the meeting by the legal adviser to the Committee.   Mr S Leaver, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the scheme, as a virtual attendee. 

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Fagan, spoke on the application. In summary, she commented that, whilst very concerned by aspects of the application, in the absence of objections from statutory and internal consultees she could not advance policy grounds for refusal.  She requested that there should be strengthened informatives/conditions in relation to controlling drainage.

The Committee discussed the application.

The Lead Development Manager summed up the principal considerations.  He commented that informative 9 as set out in the recommendation addressed the point raised by Councillor Fagan about controlling drainage.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  She reiterated her concern to ensure that drainage was effectively controlled by conditions with appropriate informative.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

1.         C01 Time limit for commencement (full permission)

2.         C07 Development in accordance with approved plans and materials

3.         C13 Samples of external materials

4.         CBK – Hours of construction

5.         C58 - Domestic use only of garage

6.         CAB - Visibility Splays

7.         CAD - Access gates – 5m

8.         CAE - Vehicular access construction

9.         CAH - Driveway gradient

10.       CAI - Parking – single/shared private drives

11.       CAT - Construction Management Plan

12.       CB2 - Secure covered cycle parking provision

13.       CK3 – Landscape scheme

14.       CK4 – Landscape maintenance plan

15.       CE6 – Efficient use of water

16.       CDA – Clear area adjacent to watercourse

17.       CBM – Scheme of foul and surface water drainage strategy

18.       All foul water shall discharge through connection to new private foul water treatment systems with final outfall to suitable soakaway mound drainage field on land under the applicant’s control as approved through Environment Agency Discharge Permits (EPR/QB3294WC and EPR/PB3792AR or any subsequent permits so issued) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to comply with Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017), National Planning Policy Framework (2019), NERC Act (2006), and Herefordshire Core Strategy (2015) policies SS6, LD2 and SD4

19.       All surface water shall discharge to appropriately sized attenuated Sustainable Drainage Systems unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            Reason: In order to comply  ...  view the full minutes text for item 125.

Site for the erection of one detached dwelling and two bungalows.   

The Committee deferred consideration of the application pending a site visit.

(Site for the erection of one detached dwelling and two bungalows.)

(Councillor Fagan 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, Mr K Wise, a local resident submitted a written submission in opposition to the scheme that was read to the meeting by the legal adviser to the Committee.  Mrs J Joseph, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the scheme as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Fagan, spoke on the application. In summary, she outlined a number of policy grounds for refusing the application.  She considered the substantial harm outweighed any benefits.  She highlighted the objection of the Council’s Senior Landscape Officer.  She also noted the grounds for refusal of a nearby application for housing development.  If the Committee were not minded to refuse the application she requested that consideration of the application be deferred to allow a site visit to be held to assess the landscape impact.

The Committee discussed the application. 

The Lead Development Manager summed up the principal considerations.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  She reiterated her concern about the substantial impact of the proposal.  She supported a site visit.

A motion that the application be approved was lost.

RESOLVED:  That consideration of the application be deferred pending a site visit.

Proposed variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 153764 (proposed extension, dormer loft conversion and replacement of conservatory/lean to with glazed extension) to construct a single roof over the proposed first floor and existing bathroom, and to alter the cladding materials.

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

(Proposed variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission 153764 (proposed extension, dormer loft conversion and replacement of conservatory/lean to with glazed extension) to construct a single roof over the proposed first floor and existing bathroom, and to alter the cladding materials.)

The Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Toynbee had written stating her support for the officer recommendation to approve the application.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

1.         Time limit for commencement (full permission)

2.         C07 (002/1/15, 005A/1/15 006A/1/15 and 007A/1/15)

3.         CBK

INFORMATIVES:

1.         IP1

Date of next meeting – 15 July 2020

Noted.