Conversion of and alterations to a range of period barns to create seven dwellings.

Conversion of and alterations to a range of period barns to create seven dwellings.

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that an additional highway note would need to be added to any planning permission granted.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Spreckley had registered to speak on behalf of the applicant but decided not to speak at the meeting.

 

Councillor W.J.S. Thomas, the Local Ward Member, noted that the proposal was considered acceptable in policy terms but emphasised the need for an adequate number of passing bays.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.      A06 (Development in accordance with approved plans).

 

         Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

 

3.      B05 (Alterations made good).

 

         Reason: To maintain the appearance of the building.

 

4.      C05 (Details of external joinery finishes).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of  architectural or historical interest.

 

5.      C09 (External repointing).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of architectural or historical interest.

 

6.      C11 (Specification of guttering and downpipes).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of  architectural or historical interest.

 

7.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: In order to retain the character of the buildings.

 

8.      F16 (Restriction of hours during construction).

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

9.      F17 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal).

 

         Reason: In order to ensure that satisfactory drainage arrangements are provided.

 

10.    G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.

 

11.    G04 (Landscaping scheme (general)).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

12.    G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general)).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

13.    No dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until all of the buildings have been demolished and removed from the site.

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenity of the area and occupants of the dwellings.

 

14.    The conversion hereby approved shall be carried out in full accordance with the Ecological Survey for the barns at Shetton Farm, Mansel Lacy, Herefordshire received on 12th April 2006.  The mitigation and enhancement recommendations shall be fully implemented prior to the occupation of the converted barns and shall thereafter be retained in situ.

 

         Reason: In recognition of the acknowledged nature conservation interest of the site.

 

15.    H13 (Access, turning area and parking).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

16.    No development shall take place until a scheme for the provision of passing bays from the junction of the classified 1098 road to the site is submitted for approval in writing of the local planning authority.  The passing bays shall be installed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to any other works commencing on site.

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

Informatives:

 

1.               N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission.

 

2.               HN5 – Works within the highway.