New disabled access provision to support church re-ordering to include drop off area, new all weather path to extend entrance of building.  Installation of trenches to provide ground source heat and Trench Arch foul drainage system.

New disabled access provision to support church re-ordering to include drop off area, new all weather path to extend entrance of building.  Installation of trenches to provide ground source heat and Trench Arch foul drainage system.

The Principal Planning Officer provided details of updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda and are summarised below:

·         Conservation Manager (Landscape), concerns regarding the impact of the lay-by on the landscape and the setting of the church.

·         Conservation Manger (Historic Buildings), no objection subject to conditions.

·         Conservation Manager (Archaeology), no objection subject to conditions.

·         English Heritage, had been involved in this proposal and was supportive of the principle subject to no concerns on archaeology grounds.

The Principal Planning Officer advised that discussions had been held with the agent and local residents regarding the removal of the lay-by from the scheme to overcome the objections.  It was noted that the Transportation Manager would raise no objection to the removal of the lay-by from the plans.  The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the applicants were willing to remove this element; the applicant had also emphasised the need for a swift determination to assist with the funding process.  Therefore, it was recommended that officers be authorised to determine the application on receipt of amended plans removing the lay-by from the proposal.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mrs. Redshaw spoke on behalf of Bishopstone and District Parish Council, Mr. Ridout spoke on behalf of local residents and Mr. Macklin spoke on behalf of the applicants.

Councillor AJM Blackshaw, the Local Member, welcomed the comments of the speakers and noted that, especially with the removal of the lay-by element, the principle of the development was supported within the local community.  He endorsed the recommendation and, noting that time was short to meet funding requirements, asked that he be kept informed of progress as the Local Member.

A number of members noted that this was an interesting scheme and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED:

That officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to determine the applications on receipt of amended plans removing the lay-by from the proposal, subject to the following conditions and any additional conditions considered necessary by officers.

1.       In respect of DCCW2008/2616/F that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission)).

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

2.    G09 (Details of boundary treatments).

       Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, to ensure the development has an acceptable standard of privacy and to conform to Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

3.    H13 (Access, turning area and parking).

       Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway and to conform with the requirements of Policy T11 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

Informatives:

1.    N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans.

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

2.       In respect of DCCCW2008/2617/L that the Secretary of State be informed that the Local Planning Authority are minded to grant Listed Building Consent subject to the following conditions:

1.    D01 (Time limit for commencement (Listed Building Consent)).

       Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 18(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2.    D02 (Approval of details).

       Reason: To ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the details that are appropriate to the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

Informatives:

1.    N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans.

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