Erection of one dwelling and construction of new vehicular access.

Erection of one dwelling and construction of new vehicular access.

 

The Principal Planning Officer reported that the applicant was content to remove matters relating to the siting, layout and design from this outline application, with the principle of development and access arrangements remaining the essential matters for determination.  All other matters would then be considered as part of a future reserved matters application.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Fraser spoke against the application and Mr. Sanderson spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor D.B. Wilcox noted that Tarrington was classified as a ‘main village’ within the Unitary Development Plan (Revised Deposit Draft) and asked for clarification about this term.  He felt that the development would be out of character with existing properties.  He felt that the increasing use of private drainage arrangements was inappropriate and that greater emphasis should be given to contributions to upgrade existing public sewerage systems.  Councillor Wilcox drew attention to the concerns of Tarrington Parish Council, particularly that the Parish Plan was not in favour of infill development that was out of proportion to or out of character with neighbouring properties.  He also noted that the main road was very well used and felt that an additional access in this location would compromise highway safety.

 

The Principal Planning Officer explained that the rural settlements that had been termed main villages were those considered to have both the potential of providing a relatively good level of public transport and had a reasonable level of community facilities.  He advised that national and local policies did not require connection to mains sewerage if an adequate private system could be accommodated and there was no legal means to prevent development until mains sewerage was available.  It was reported that the Traffic Manager had visited the site and considered the access arrangements to be adequate.  The Principal Planning Officer advised that Officers considered the design to be inappropriate and re-iterated that matters relating to siting, layout and design could be removed from the outline planning permission.

 

Councillor P.J. Edwards commented on the difficulties associated with the uniformity of the Unitary Development Plan, particularly in relation to smaller settlements, and the potential for changes as a consequence of the Local Development Framework. 

 

In response to a question from Councillor Mrs. P.A. Andrews, the Principal Planning Officer advised that a track adjacent to the site, shown on the plan attached to the report, was an agricultural access and was outside of the applicant’s control.

 

In response to a question from Councillor W.J. Walling, the Principal Planning Officer advised that a street scene plan that had been provided for illustrative purposes only and did not form part of the application.

 

Councillor Mrs. S.J. Robertson commented on the value of the Parish Plan and the views of the Parish Council and felt that the application should be refused.

 

Some Members commented on highway safety concerns.

 

Councillor Wilcox proposed that, given outstanding concerns about the access arrangements and design, a site inspection be held.  This motion failed and the application was then approved, subject to the deletion of matters relating to siting, layout and design.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      A02 (Time limit for submission of reserved matters (outline permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.      A03 (Time limit for commencement (outline permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3.      A04 (Approval of reserved matters).

 

         Reason: To enable the local planning authority to exercise proper control over these aspects of the development.

 

4.      A05 (Plans and particulars of reserved matters).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

5.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

 

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

6.      E17 (No windows in side elevation of extension).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

 

7.      F18 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal) (connection to mains when available).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

9.      G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

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

 

10.    F48 (Details of slab levels).

 

         Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development is of a scale and height appropriate to the site.

 

11.    H03 (Visibility splays).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

12.    H09 (Driveway gradient).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

13.    H12 (Parking and turning - single house).

 

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

 

14.    H05 (Access gates).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

15.    H02 (Single access - footway).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

16.    H06 (Vehicular access construction).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      HN01 - Mud on highway.

 

2.      HN05 - Works within the highway.

 

3.      HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway.

 

4.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC.

 

5.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt.