Agenda item

Demolition of existing extension and ancillary buildings, and the erection of an additional new dwelling, with associated works.  As clarified by revised flooding information submitted on 20.01.2019 and as amended by drawing numbers 746-LO2A, P01A and P12A accompanying Agent’s email dated 14 February 2019 (revising the siting of the dwelling).  As further clarified by flood note accompanying agent’s email dated 5 March 2019.

The committee considered application P18/S2811/FUL for the demolition of existing extension and ancillary buildings and the erection of an additional new dwelling, with associated works.  As clarified by revised flooding information submitted on 20.01.2019 and as amended by drawing numbers 746-LO2A, P01A and P12A accompanying agent’s email dated 14 February 2019 (revising the siting of the dwelling).  As further clarified by flood note accompanying agent’s email dated 5 March 2019, at Chislehurst, Hithercroft, South Moreton.

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance, and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report, which formed part of the agenda pack for the meeting.

The Officer had several updates.  Firstly, in addition to the representations made by neighbours which were detailed at paragraph 3.3 in the report, the planning officer reported that three additional letters of support had been received and one of objection. 

Also, since the publication of the report, works had been carried out to the access track from the main road to the site by the owners (not the applicants).  The Planning Officer had requested that Oxfordshire County Council Highways provided updated comments on this.  Following a site visit made by Oxfordshire County Council, they confirmed that the works to the access would not result in them changing their view on the application and they did not raise an objection or recommend any conditions.

The Planning Officer also suggested that a landscaping condition was proposed, covering the boundary treatment and hardstanding. Additionally, to protect the flood zone and nearby neighbours’ amenity, a condition was proposed to restrict permitted development rights to extend the house, install additional windows, make roof alterations and add outbuildings.

It was noted that three members of the committee had attended a site visit in respect of this application. David Bell, a senior drainage engineer from the council, was present to answer any questions relating to drainage and flood risk.

The planning officer reported that a new dwelling, on balance, was acceptable and not harmful to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), as in principle it constituted infill and was surrounded by other dwellings. Also, the Environment Agency had objected to the application on the grounds of flood risk, but the senior drainage officer had proposed measures, contained in the recommendations, to ensure that the dwelling would remain viable and at minimal flood risk.

Richard Macdonald, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Penny Mitchell, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Andrew Bateson, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

Anne-Marie Simpson, a local ward councillor, spoke in support of the application.

A motion moved and seconded, to grant planning permission, subject to the additional conditions relating to the boundary treatment, flood resilience, and permitted development rights, was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED; to grant planning permission for application P18/S2811/FUL subject to the following conditions:

1.         Commencement three years.

2.         Sample materials.

3.         Landscaping condition to include hardstanding and                             boundary details

4.         Remove permitted development rights

5.         Drainage – surface and foul water details to be submitted.

6.         Flood water calculations and storage details.

7.         Flood phasing plan showing compensatory flood water                       storage.

8.         Maintenance strategy explaining how the flood water                           storage area will remain clear and operational. 

9.         Flood resilience measures to be included in the design.

10.       Tree protection.

11.       Additional condition; restrict permitted development rights on             extensions, additional windows, roof alterations and                    outbuildings.

Informative

1.        Bat protection – precautionary.