Proposed detached new house with incorporated double garage.

Proposed detached new house with incorporated double garage.

The Senior Planning Officer reported the receipt of amended plans.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mrs. Parker spoke on behalf of Moreton-on-Lugg Parish Council and Mr. Matthews spoke in support of the application.

Councillor J.G.S. Guthrie, the Local Ward Member, noted that the site had outline planning permission for a bungalow but felt that the scale of development proposed in this application would be out of character with the locality.  He supported the comment of Moreton-on-Lugg Parish Council that highway safety would be compromised by the intensified use of the access.  He commented that a reduction in slab level might mitigate some of the impact of the development but noted that a covenant could prevent this from being achieved.  He proposed that the application be refused on the grounds of over-intensive development and loss of residential amenity.

Some Members concurred with the Local Ward Member about the potential harmful effect on residential amenity and expressed concerns about access, slab levels, landscaping and impact on a nearby bridleway.

Other Members supported the application and felt that the site was large enough to accommodate the proposed development subject to the conditions recommended by Officers.

In response to questions, the Senior Planning Officer advised that: the Traffic Manager had no objection to the access and parking arrangements subject to conditions; it was understood that a covenant restricted the ability to alter or adjust the ground level but this was not a planning consideration and a condition had been added in respect of slab levels and landscaping; this proposal should not have a direct impact on the bridleway.

A motion to refuse the application failed and the application was then approved subject to conditions.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.      A09 (Amended plans).

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

2.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

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

3.      E18 (No new windows in specified elevation).

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

4.      E19 (Obscure glazing to windows).

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

5.      F10 (Restriction on hours of operation of machinery/equipment).

         Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

6.      F40 (No burning of material/substances).

         Reason: To safeguard residential amenity and prevent pollution.

7.      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.

8.      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general)).

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

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

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

10.    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.

Informatives:

1.      N01 - Access for all.

2.      N03 - Adjoining property rights.

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