Agenda item

Erection of a two-storey dwelling with a double garage on land adjacent to Sheringham house.

Richard Pullen, one of the local ward councillors, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item.

The committee considered application P17/S1327/FUL to erect a two-storey dwelling with a double garage on land adjacent to Sheringham House, Crowmarsh Hill, Crowmarsh Gifford.

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 this meeting.

Officer updates: it was recommended that an extra condition requiring an acoustic report setting out any necessary mitigation measures prior to commencement be included should permission be granted.

The Countryside Officer had confirmed that it would be unlikely that there would be any significant ecological impacts if planning permission is granted with the proposed mitigations.

Nigel Hannigan, a representative of Crowmarsh Gifford parish council, spoke objecting to the application. His concerns included the following:

·         The development would be overbearing on the neighbouring residents’ gardens;

·         It is an overdevelopment of the site; and

·         The A4074 would effectively move closer to the site.

Angela Wilcox, a local resident and representative of another residents, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·         The proposal would be overdevelopment of the site;

·         The neighbouring gardens would be overlooked and suffer a loss of sunlight;

·         The trees on site should be protected during the building works; and

·         Concern for the noise and smell during construction on their outdoor eating space.

Sheldon Brown, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application:

·         The proposed development is of a similar scale and height of surrounding properties and traditional materials would be used;

·         The proposed ridge heights would be in line with the eaves of neighbouring properties, with the lowered ground level being taken into consideration;

·         The application is designed to not have an impact on the surrounding trees; and

·         Distances exceed minimum requirements.

Richard Pullen, one of the local ward councillors, spoke in support of the application.

The committee considered the application, with advice from officers where appropriate. Some committee members did not think the design was appropriate and had concerns for the loss of light to neighbouring residents’ amenity space, however the rest of the committee liked the design and it complied with policies.

A motion, moved and seconded, to refuse the application was declared lost on being put to the vote, with the chairman’s casting vote.

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

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P17/S1327/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.    Time limit.

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

3.    Materials as on plan.

4.    Removal of permitted development rights Class A (extensions).

5.    Removal of permitted development rights Class E (outbuildings).

6.    Removal of permitted development rights Class B and Class C (roof additions and alterations).

7.    Vision splay dimensions.

8.    Parking and manoeuvring areas retained.

9.    No garage conversion into accommodation.

10.Gates set back from footway.

11.Tree protection implementation.