Issue - meetings

Proposal Description: Erection of 2No. detached dwellings and garages with associated car parking along with use of existing access and creation of new access onto Solomons Lane.

The application was introduced. Members were referred to the update sheet which provided additional information regarding several matters including the following.

1.    A change to the wording of condition 5 regarding the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan which was set out in full on the update sheet.

2.    A proposal to include a new condition (no.20) regarding the removal of Permitted Development rights as follows:

20. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no development permitted by Class A of Part 1; of Schedule 2 of the Order, shall be carried out without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development was proportionate to the site in order to protect the amenities of the locality and to maintain a good quality environment.

The case officer provided a verbal update and provided further information to the Committee on these points.

During public participation, Philip Dudley (Agent) spoke in support of the application and Councillor Sam Charles on behalf of Shedfield Parish Council spoke against the application and answered members' questions.

The committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application and received advice from the Legal Officer regarding the weight to be given to statutory consultees regarding drainage and sewerage, and the types of evidence that would be required to challenge statutory consultees.

RESOLVED

The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and the update sheet.