To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Elizabeth Foxton, Tony Johnson and Graham Jones.

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

Councillor John Harrington acted as a substitute for Councillor Elizabeth Foxton.

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.

Councillor John Hardwick declared an other interest in respect of agenda item no. 6, application 211049 – Site adjacent to Homelands; the applicant and several of the objectors were known associates.

There was one further declaration of interest, please see minute 60 below.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2022.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2022 be approved.

To receive any announcements from the Chairperson.

The Chairman thanked David Gossett, senior planning officer, for the work he had undertaken with the council and wished him well for the future.

Proposed new dwelling.

The application was refused, contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation.

The senior planning officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Ms Rigler, spoke on behalf of Orcop Parish Council, Mr Shaw, local resident, spoke in objection to the application and Mr Emerson, the applicant’s agent, provided a statement in support of the application which was read to the committee.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local Ward member spoke on the application. In summary she commented that the application was inconsistent with policy 4 of the draft neighbourhood development plan (NDP) as the development was not within the character of the local area. Further, the application was inconsistent with policy SD1 of the Core Strategy: it was not in keeping with the local surroundings; and the proximity of the proposed development impacted upon the privacy of neighbouring properties. There was an adverse impact on residential amenity posed by the application. Objections to the application concerned the type of building proposed; it had been understood that a bungalow would be built on the site rather than the two storey development currently proposed. There was also significant concern regarding drainage from the site and the impact of flood water from Orcop Hill on the development. The potential for flooding to introduce effluence into the water system was a concern and the potential impact this would have on the River Wye SAC.

The committee discussed the application.

The local Ward member was given the opportunity the close the debate. She explained that the application could be refused as it add an unacceptable impact on residential amenity and was inconsistent with policy SD1. It was noted that the statutory consultees had not raised objections with the application however the robustness of the assessments conducted into drainage and flooding the site was questioned.

A motion that the application be approved, consistent with the case officer’s recommendation, was moved and was lost by simple majority.

A motion that the application be refused due to: the unacceptable impact on residential amenity posed by the size and scale of the development (with reference to policy SD1 of the Core Strategy and ORC1 and ORC4 of the draft Orcop NDP); the inadequacy of assessments and investigations into the impact of the development on local drainage and water management (with reference to policies SD3 and SD4 of the Core Strategy); and the design and scale of the development was not in keeping with the local area (with reference to policies LD1 and SS6 of the Core Strategy) was moved and was carried by a simple majority.

Resolved – that planning permission is refused due to: the unacceptable impact on residential amenity posed by the size and scale of the development (with reference to policy SD1 of the Core Strategy and ORC1 and ORC4 of the draft Orcop NDP); the inadequacy of assessments and investigations into the impact of the development on local drainage and water management (with reference to policies SD3 and SD4 of the Core Strategy); and the design and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

Reserved matters following outline approval 182818 - Site for the erection of two cottages with garaging. Construction of new vehicular access and associated works.

The application was refused, contrary to the Case Officer’s recommendation.

(Councillor Paul Andrews left the committee to act as a local Ward member for the next application.)

Councillor Felicity Norman declared an other interest in respect of agenda item no. 7, application 212357- Land west of Oldhall House; the public speaker speaking on behalf of the local Parish Council was a known associate.

The senior planning officer gave a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda as provided in the update sheets and append it to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Ms Heatly spoke on behalf of Withington group Parish Council, and Mr Thomas, the applicants agent, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local Ward member spoke on the application. In summary he commented that the scale of the development proposed was a concern and was inconsistent with the description of a cottage. The impact of the development on the landscape and local conservation area was unacceptable. A more sustainable property was appropriate on the application site; the proposed development was not consistent with the outline planning permission. The hedgerow proposed for removal needed to be fully transplanted to an alternative location. The adequacy of the access road to the property was also a concern.

The committee discussed the application.

The local Ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate. He explained that the scale of the property was a concern and was not felt to be in accordance with the outline planning permission.

A motion that the application be refused due to the scale of the development and unacceptable impact on the landscape, conservation area and the character of the area (with reference to policies LD1 and LD4 of the Core Strategy and policy P7 of the Withington Group NDP) was moved and carried by a simple majority.

Resolved – that planning permission is refused due to the scale of the development and unacceptable impact on the landscape, conservation area and the character of the area (with reference to policies LD1 and LD4 of the Core Strategy and policy P7 of the Withington Group NDP).