Proposed development of 2 dwellings.

Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The planning officer gave a presentation on the application and updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking; a video was played of Ms Parkinson, local resident, who spoke in objection to the application; and Ms Boughton, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the council's constitution a statement was read out on behalf of the local ward member. In summary she explained that local objections to the application concerned: its impact on the character of the settlement of Welsh Newton Common which was contrary to policies in the neighbourhood development plan; and the minimum housing target had been achieved in the local parish council area. The sustainability of the area for new development was queried; no shop existed and the availability of potable water was problematic. Concern was raised regarding the process to formalise access to the development which was felt to require a section 38 consent under the Commons Act 2006. The impact of the entrance to the development on the local hedgerow and dormice was also raised as a concern.

The committee debated the application.

A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Polly Andrews and seconded by Councillor John Hardwick. The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED - 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, an additional infromative concerning the proposed vehicular access across common land and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions: