Issue - meetings

Item 9:  2 No. dwellings, garages, landscaping and access. Demolition of existing dwelling.

The Garden House, Southdown Road, Shawford 

Case number: 20/01589/FUL

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

During public participation, Councillor Bell spoke on this item as Ward Member.

In summary, Councillor Bell stated that she was speaking on behalf of the local Residents’ Association who had a number of general concerns in respect of the conditions set out in the report and suggested that the Compton and Shawford Village Design Statement (VDS) be given greater consideration. She made reference to residents’ concerns in respect of drainage, with inadequate road surface water drainage, landscaping and the construction management plan. For example, construction vehicles parked on the surrounding grass verges whereby most failed to rectify the damage caused to the verges upon the completion of works.

In conclusion, Councillor Bell asked that in order to control further drainage issues, conditions should state that there ‘must’ be permeable hard standing and soakaways due to existing problems and that a surface water and infiltration assessment should be carried out prior to further consideration of the application. 

At the conclusion of debate, the committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report.