Agenda item

P141087/F Land at Gardd Y Ffin, Garway, Herefordshire, HR2 8RE

Proposed construction of a detached 4 bed dwelling and garage block containing artist studio.

Decision:

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

Minutes:

(Proposed construction of a detached 4 bed dwelling and garage block containing artist studio.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mrs A Wildey the applicant spoke in support of the Scheme.

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, Councillor J Norris, the local ward member, spoke and indicated his support of the application.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

A01 Time limit for commencement (full permission)

           

2.

B02 Development in accordance with approved plans and materials

 

3.

F14 Removal of permitted development rights

 

4.

An appropriately qualified and experienced ecological clerk of works shall be appointed (or consultant engaged in that capacity) to oversee the ecological mitigation work outlined within the ‘Protected Species Working Method Statement in respect of great crested newts, reptiles and nesting birds’ and ‘Protected Species Working Method Statement in respect of bats’ both undertaken by Countryside Consultants dated 15/07/14.

 

Reasons: To ensure that all species are protected having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and Policies NC1, NC6 and NC7 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

 

To comply with Policies NC8 and NC9 of Herefordshire’s Unitary Development Plan in relation to Nature Conservation and Biodiversity and to meet the requirements of the NPPF and the NERC Act 2006

 

5.

I16 Restriction of hours during construction

 

6.

G11 Landscaping scheme - implementation

 

7.

All demolition works shown on approved plan 678-2 shall be undertaken prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved dwelling.

 

Reason: To protect the visual amenity of the locality in accordance with Unitary Development Plan Policy DR1 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations. Negotiations in respect of matters of concern with the application (as originally submitted) have resulted in amendments to the proposal.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

2.

HN20 Common land

 

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