Proposed erection of 2 no. new detached dwellings.

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation.

(Proposed erection of 2 no. new detached dwellings.)

The Acting Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor BA Durkin, spoke on the application.

He made the following principal comments:

·        The development was in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).  It was in the right place for infill development.  However, visual impact must be considered and screening must be maintained.  Design of the properties should also be of superior quality.

·        The proposed development was two four-bedroomed houses.  In the rural villages of the Ross Housing Market Area identified in the Core Strategy (the district including Kings Caple) the requirement for 4-bedroom houses was 3.9% of the total. This would equate to one house of such size in Kings Caple required over the plan period.  The provision of a development of smaller houses would be preferable.

·        The Parish Council supported the proposal.

·        There had been one letter of objection.

·        There were no local facilities other than the school.

In the Committee’s discussion of the application the following principal points were made:

·        The Parish Council supported the proposal and there had been only one letter of objection.

·        Good design would be important.

The Development Manager commented that the detail of the scheme would be considered at the reserved matters stage.  The design currently proposed mirrored existing development but there was an opportunity to provide something of exemplary design befitting the AONB.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He had no additional comments.

RESOLVED: That outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

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

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

3.         A04 – Approval of reserved matters

4.         A05 – Plans and particulars of reserved matters

5.         Foul water and surface water discharges shall be drained separately from the site.

            Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

6.         Foul water and surface water discharges shall be drained separately from the site.

            Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

7.         Prior to commencement of the development, a habitat protection and enhancement scheme integrated with the landscape scheme should be submitted to and be approved in writing by the local planning authority, and the scheme shall be implemented as approved.

            Reasons: To ensure that all species are protected having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), NERC Act 2006, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and Policies NC1, NC6, NC7, NC8 and NC9 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

8.         An appropriately qualified and experienced ecological clerk of works should be appointed (or consultant engaged in that capacity) to oversee the ecological mitigation work.

            Reasons: To ensure that all species are protected having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), NERC Act 2006, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and Policies NC1, NC6, NC7, NC8 and NC9 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

9.         C89 – Retention of existing trees/hedgerows: scope of information required

10.       C90 – Protection of trees/hedgerows that are to be retained

11.       G09 – Details of Boundary treatments

12.       G10 – Landscaping scheme

13.       G11  – Landscaping scheme - implementation

INFORMATIVES:

1.         The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations, including any representations that have been received. It has subsequently determined to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.         If a connection is required to the public sewerage system, the developer is advised to contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's Developer Services on 0800 917 2652.