Agenda item

Proposed conversion of existing buildings via adaptation and partial demolition to create new dwelling.  Provision of new garage.

Ian White, 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/S4235/FUL for the proposed conversion of existing buildings via adaptation and partial demolition to create a new dwelling at buildings adjoining Hill Cottage, High Street, Kingston Blount.

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 update: The planning officer proposed an additional condition to the recommendation requiring the submission of a construction traffic management plan prior to the commencement of the scheme.

Steven Sowerby, a representative of Aston Rowant Parish Council, informed the committee that, following discussions with the developer and the recent submission of a construction traffic management plan, the Parish Council had withdrawn its objection to the application. 

Henry Venners, the applicant’s agent, and Mr D Pope, spoke in support of the application.

Ian White, one of the local ward councillors, spoke in support of the application.

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/S4235/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.     Commencement within three years – full planning permission.

2.     Development to be implemented strictly in accordance with the approved plans.

3.     Prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling hereby approved, the existing access to Hill Cottage must be permanently closed in accordance with a scheme first approved in writing by the local planning authority and retained as such thereafter.

4.     Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, no extensions, outbuildings or alterations to the roof shall be undertaken without planning permission from the Local Planning Authority.

5.     Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, all existing windows shown at the south-west (rear) elevation shall be glazed in obscure glass and fixed shut. They shall be retained as such thereafter.

6.     No development shall commence until either:

a)  a bat licence has been issued by Natural England pursuant to the Regulation 53 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 authorising the specified activity to go ahead; or

b)  proof of registration of the site for a bat low impact class licence, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.Thereafter, the approved measures shall be carried out and retained in accordance with the approved details.

7.     Prior to the commencement of any works on site, the trees shown to be retained shall be protected in accordance with a scheme to be approved in writing by the council.

8.     Landscaping to be implemented in accordance with the approved plan (160.2 March 2017) prior to first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved.

9.     A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on site, and shall be maintained throughout the course of the development.