Proposed self-build dwelling and garage.

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

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as attached to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Robinson spoke on behalf of Stretton Sugwas Parish Council, and Mr Vaughn, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking the local ward member spoke on the application. In summary, she explained the frustration caused by the submission of the application after the appeal upheld by the Planning Inspectorate for a development close to the application site. The lane to the application site formed a dangerous junction with the A438 and the addition of a further house in this area created potential risk to highways safety. The junction with the A438 was unsafe with compromised sight lines. The lane to the application site required additional passing places to address highway safety concerns and extra car movement on the lane would cause an adverse impact on the local Wye Valley Walk public right of way.

The committee debated the application. The highway safety concerns relating to the site and nearby junction with the A438 were understood. There was frustration that the recently upheld appeal for another application locally had overturned the earlier objection from the Highways Team to further development in the area.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate. In summary, she explained that it was disappointing that the safety of local residents could not be taken into account due to the appeal upheld on a local development site.

Councillor Bruce Baker proposed and Councillor Richard Thomas seconded a motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.

RESOLVED –

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

Standard Conditions

1.         C01 – Time Limit for Commencement

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

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

2.         C06 – Development in accordance with approved plans

The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans, except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission.

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy, Policies SS4 and SS7 of the Stretton Sugwas Neighbourhood Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.         CBK – Restriction on working hours during construction

During the construction phase no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken at or despatched from the site outside the following times: Monday-Friday 7.00 am-6.00 pm, Saturday  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41