Conversion of outbuilding to residential dwelling.

Conversion of outbuilding to residential dwelling.

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application and updates / additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided; the schedule of committee updates is appended to these minutes.

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, Councillor WLS Bowen, the local ward member, commented on a number of issues, including:

• The officer’s presentation addressed the application thoroughly
• The site was visible from the highway and was of importance to the village of Kingsland.
• The cider mill would be retained as a feature for the garden area.
• The dwelling would be occupied by local residents.
• The new dwelling would share an entrance from the highway with the existing dwelling.

Members discussed the application and felt that it would improve the existing building greatly. They thoroughly supported the application.

Councillor Bowen was given the opportunity to close the debate in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. He reiterated his support for the application and thanked the Committee for their comments.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of one year from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91(1) (b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and to reflect the decision of the Local Planning Authority on 4 March 2009 to suspend (effective from 1 April 2009) the requirements of the Authority's 'Planning Obligations' Supplementary Planning Document (February 2008) in relation to residential developments of five dwellings or less.

2          B01 Development in accordance with the approved plans.

3          C01 Samples of external materials.

4          C08 Amended Plans

5          D04 Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards.

6          D05 Details of external joinery finishes.

7          D12 Repairs in situ.

8          Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a detailed schedule of the repairs to the timber frame shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that the integrity of the building as one in a conservation area and of local interest is preserved and to ensure compliance with Policies HBA12 and HBA13 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

9          Before the first occupation of the dwelling, the cider press shall be re-located to the position as shown on the approved plan and shall be thereafter retained in perpetuity unless first agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that the integrity of the building as one in a conservation area and of local interest is preserved and to ensure compliance with Policies HBA12 and HBA13 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

10        The truss and dwarf wall shown to be retained on the plans hereby approved shall be retained in perpetuity and shall not be removed or altered unless first agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that the integrity of the building as one in a conservation area and of local interest is preserved and to ensure compliance with Policies HBA12 and HBA13 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

11        F14 Removal of permitted development rights.

12        F16 No new windows in specified elevation.

13        H13 Access, turning area and parking.

14        K4 Nature Conservation – Implementation.

15        L01 Foul/surface water drainage.

16        L02 No surface water to connect to public system.

17        L03 No drainage run-off to public system.

INFORMATIVE:

1          N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission.