Agenda item

Erection of a two-storey dwelling. (Amended plans received 29 April 2022 showing design changes to the proposed new dwelling, reduction of height to 6.5 metres (approx.), position of dwelling moved within the plot to accord with outline approval layout and the removal of the detached garage). (Amended Design and Access Statement received 9 May 2022). (Additional drainage information provided 23 May 2022 and amended conditions plan removing all root barriers received 27 May 2022 and as amended by information received 06 July 2022).

The committee considered planning application P21/S4979/FUL for the erection of a two-storey dwelling (amended plans received 29 April 2022 showing design changes to the proposed new dwelling, reduction of height to 6.5 metres (approximate), position of dwelling moved within the plot to accord with outline approval layout and the removal of the detached garage), (amended Design and Access Statement received 9 May 2022), (additional drainage information provided 23 May 2022 and amended conditions plan removing all root barriers received 27 May 2022 and as amended by information received 06 July 2022), on land at Kano, Wood Lane, Kidmore End. 

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 planning officer introduced the report and highlighted that outline permission had been granted in July 2021.  Since then, the neighbourhood plan had progressed through a referendum and its policies had been taken into account in the assessment of the application and referred to in the report.  The neighbourhood plan only supports proposals for backland development if they meet four criteria, and those in the Local Plan, and were appropriate with regard to privacy and access and conserve the village’s character.  The officer considered that the proposal accorded with this policy in principle.  On balance, the planning officer did not consider that the application would cause any detriment to the character of the village or to the wider Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

Anna Vorster spoke on behalf of Kidmore End Parish Council, objecting to the application. 

Nigel Hawkey spoke objecting to the application. 

Shaun Tanner, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application. 

Councillor Peter Dragonetti, the local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application. 

The committee noted that outline planning permission had been granted previously.  Since then, the Kidmore End Neighbourhood Plan had been supported at referendum and was due to be considered by full Council on 8 September.  The neighbourhood plan policies had been taken into account by the planning officer.  The proposed development had since been improved.  If the application was refused, the applicant could submit a reserved matters application in line with the outline permission.  The principle of development could not be re-visited as it had already been established by the outline permission.  The committee considered that the application would not have a detrimental impact on the character of the village or on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was carried on being put to the vote. 

RESOLVED: to approve planning application P21/S4979/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.   Development to commence with three years

2.   Development to be built in accordance with the approved plans

3.   A schedule of materials shall be submitted to the council prior to

      commencement

4.   Surface water drainage details are required prior to commencement

5.   Foul water details are required prior to commencement

6.   Glass coating of windows to be submitted to and approved in writing

7.   External lighting to be submitted to and approved in writing

8.   Bird and bat boxes to be implemented as shown on plan

9.   Landscaping plan implementation

10. Tree protection plan implementation

11.  Energy Statement Verification is required prior to first occupation

12.  New vehicular access formed and laid out prior to first occupation

13.  Vision splay dimensions provided prior to fist occupation

14.  Parking & Manoeuvring Areas Retained

15.  Roof light cill level no lower than 1.7 metres

16.  Withdrawal of PD rights for Class A, B, C and E of Part 1 Schedule 2 

Informatives:

1.   Nesting birds

2.   INF17 - Works within the Highway

3.   CIL-Planning permission or reserved matters approval (South)