Decision details

Proposal Description: Item 6: Demolition of exiting building and menage and replacement with a self-build dwelling (Use Class C3), garaging, landscape, biodiversity enhancements and associated works; Package Treatment Plant 

The application was introduced. Members were referred to the Update Sheet which set out in full points to note in relation to the applicant and relevant legislation (Housing and Planning Act 2016).

The Chairperson announced that representatives of Colden Common Parish Council who had raised objection to the application were unable to attend the meeting and referred the committee to their objection as set out in the report.

During public participation, Adam Clark (agent) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

For clarification and in response to questions of the committee, the Council’s Senior Planning and Litigation Lawyer outlined the definitions of self-build and custom build dwellings.

The Committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application.

RESOLVED:

The committee agreed to refuse the application for the following reasons:

(i)             Contrary to policies MTRA (4) and DM23, resulting in visual harm due to the countryside location and size of the dwelling. The self-build development was not considered to be justification for residential units on this site. The precise wording to be delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in consultation with the Service Lead: Built Environment.