Erection of wooden fence and change of land usage to domestic.

Erection of wooden fence and change of land usage to domestic.

The Senior Planning Officer reported that paragraph 5.2 of the report should refer to 49 Wyedean Rise and not 29 Wyedean Rise.  He also reported that Councillor Ms. G.A. Powell, a Local Member, had asked that her objection to the application be noted as she felt that it would be detrimental to highway safety.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Palmer (the applicant) had registered to speak but decided not take the opportunity to speak at the meeting.

Councillor P.J. Edwards, a Local Member, noted that the area was characterised by open frontages and was concerned that this should not be lost.  He felt that the best possible compromise was to ensure that the fence was constructed a reasonable distance back from the boundary.  He noted that the land was in private ownership and, therefore, should not be maintained by the Council.  Given the highway safety concerns and the need to retain visibility splays, Councillor Edwards suggested that additional conditions be added regarding vehicular parking.  Councillor J.W. Newman, also a Local Member, supported these views.

RESOLVED:

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.      A09 (Amended plans) (24th May, 2005).

         Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.

3.      The fence hereby permitted shall not extend beyond the front elevation of the dwelling to the southwest, or within 1.8 metres of the carriageway to the northwest, or 1.8 metres of the boundary to the northeast.

         Reason: To protect the general character and amenities of the area.

4.        Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no fence/gates/walls or other means of enclosure whatsoever shall be erected on the land to the northeast or southwest that falls outside of the fence hereby approved.

         Reason: To protect the general character and amenities of the area.

5.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no hard surface shall be laid on the land to the northeast or southwest that falls outside of the fence hereby approved.

Reason: To protect the general character and amenities of the area.

6.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no means of access to a highway shall be created from any part of the land subject to this planning permission.

Reason: In the interests of highways safety and to protect the general character and amenities of the area.

7.      There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, trailers or caravans, on any part of the land subject to this planning permission.

Reason: In the interests of highways safety and to protect the general character and amenities of the area.

Informative:

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