Apologies were received from Councillors Rone and Seldon.

The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Wilding as a new member of the Committee, replacing Councillor Watson.

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

Councillor Durkin substituted for Councilor Rone and Councilor Summers for Councillor Seldon.

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.

Agenda item 7: 193747 – Land to the North of the B4328 Much  Dewchurch

Councillors Fagan and Milln declared other declarable interests because of a connection to the Steiner Academy.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2020.

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairperson.

To receive any announcements from the Chairperson.

None.

Outline application for the erection of 9 houses and the improvement of existing access to serve the development.  

The Committee approved the application in accordance with the Case Offficer’s recommendation.

(The Secretary of State will be informed and the decision will not be issued until the call-in request has been duly considered.)

(Outline application for the erection of 9 houses and the improvement of existing access to serve the development.)

(Councillor Hunt was not present for the consideration of the whole of this application and accordingly did not vote upon it.)

(Councillor Durkin fulfilled the role of local ward member and accordingly had no vote on this application.)

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these minutes.

She highlighted that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government had informed the Council that the Secretary of State had received a request that he consider calling in the planning application for his own consideration. If the Committee agreed the resolution the Secretary of State would be informed and the decision would not be issued until the call-in request had been considered.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Mr M Robins of Upton Bishop Parish Council spoke in objection to the application as a virtual attendee.  Mr D Bushell, a local resident, spoke in objection as a virtual attendee.  Mrs N Inchbald, the applicant’s agent, together with Mr A Padmore, a consultant, spoke in support of the application as virtual attendees.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Durkin, spoke on the application.  He expressed particular concerns about highway safety and drainage and questioned the development’s sustainability.  He considered there were a number of issues to be resolved and consideration of the application should be deferred.  A development with fewer houses of better design might be preferable.

The Committee discussed the application.  The question of deferring the application was considered.  However, responses by officers addressed the concerns expressed about highway safety and drainage to the satisfaction of most of the Committee.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated his concerns about highway safety and drainage.

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

1          C02 -Time limit for submission of reserved matters

2          C03 - Time limit for commencement (outline permission)

3          C04 - Approval of reserved matters

4          C05 - Plans and particulars of reserved matters

5          C06 - Development in accordance with the approved plans

6          The reserved matters application submitted pursuant to Condition 1 shall be accompanied by a BS5837:2012 report to detail the quality of the trees and the potential impacts they will have on development above and below ground.

            The report should contain the following:

•           Tree Survey

•           Tree Constraints Plan

•           Arboricultural Impact Assessment

•           Tree Protection Plan.

            Reason: In order to maintain the visual amenities of the area and to conform with Policy LD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

7          The reserved matters application submitted pursuant to Condition 1 shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 152.

Outline application for a residential development of up to 4 dwellinghouses (all matters reserved).

The Committee deferred consideration of this application.

(Outline application for a residential development of up to 4 dwellinghouses (all matters reserved.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Upton Bishop Parish Council had submitted a written submission in objection to the application.  Mrs R Craine, a local resident, had submitted a written submission in objection to the application.  Mr P Staddon, the applicant’s agent had also submitted a written submission, in support of the application.  The three submissions were read to the meeting.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Bolderson, spoke on the application.  She opposed the application principally on the grounds of access and drainage, highlighting the risk of fluvial flood.  She requested that consideration of the application should be deferred pending a flood risk assessment.

The Committee discussed the application.

RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred, pending receipt of a flood risk assessment.

Proposed additional balcony areas to increase entrances into the building. East facing elevation moved forward to increase clubhouse floor area and remove area that is vandalised.

The Committee approved the application in accordance with the Case Offficer’s recommendation.

(Proposed additional balcony areas to increase entrances into the building. East facing elevation moved forward to increase clubhouse floor area and remove area that is vandalised.)

The Development Manager gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Toynbee, had written stating her support for the officer recommendation to approve the application.

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:  

1.         C01 - Time limit for commencement (full permission)

2.         C06 - Development in accordance with the approved plans

3.         CBK - Restriction of hours during construction

INFORMATIVES:

1.         IP1 - Application Approved Without Amendment

2.         The Authority would advise the applicant (and their contractors) that they have a legal Duty of Care as regards wildlife protection. The majority of UK wildlife is subject to some level of legal protection through the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981 as amended), with enhanced protection for special “protected species” such as all Bat species, Badgers, Great Crested Newts, Otters, Dormice, Crayfish and reptile species that are present and widespread across the County. All nesting birds are legally protected from disturbance at any time of the year. Care should be taken to plan work and at all times of the year undertake the necessary precautionary checks and develop relevant working methods prior to work commencing. If in any doubt it advised that advice from a local professional ecology consultant is obtained.

Date of next meeting – Tuesday 8 September 2020

Noted.