Agenda item

Variation of conditions 2 (Approval of drawings) and condition 3 (Approval of materials) on applications P18/S3750/FUL and P19/S3211/FUL for design of house changed and choice of materials changed.

(Description from P19/S3211 = Variation of conditions 2 and 11 of P18/S3750/FUL to allow for the barns to be demolished, a phased approach to implementation to comprise of: Phase 1: Demolition of two buildings and site clearance. Phase 2: erection of a single residential dwelling, garage and associated works, and the enlargement of the garage.)

During this agenda item, the meeting length had reached almost two and a half hours. In accordance with the council’s Constitution, the committee voted to extend the meeting in order to finish this item.

The committee considered planning application P23/S2093/S73 for the variation of conditions 2 (Approval of drawings) and condition 3 (Approval of materials) on applications P18/S3750/FUL and P19/S3211/FUL for design of house changed and choice of materials changed. (Description from P19/S3211, Variation of conditions 2 and 11 of P18/S3750/FUL to allow for the barns to be demolished, a phased approach to implementation to comprise of: Phase 1: Demolition of two buildings and site clearance. Phase 2: erection of a single residential dwelling, garage and associated works, and the enlargement of the garage.), on land at Upper Farm, Brook Lane, Denton.  

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 the application was before the committee as the officer recommendation conflicted with the view of the parish council. The site was located within the Oxford Green Belt. The planning officer advised that the application sought to vary the approved drawings and materials condition of an application granted permission in 2019. He went on to confirm that the permission had materially commenced with demolition of one of the barns previously located on the site. The application would allow for changes to the design, appearance and position of the new dwelling and would introduce an additional vehicular access to the site. The planning officer confirmed that there would still be a reduction in the volume of built form on the site as the two barns had been greater in volume than the proposal. The highways authority found the proposed new access to be acceptable and unlikely to have an adverse impact.

The planning officer informed the committee that the proposal was proportionate to the size and character of the plot. A sensitive approach had been taken to the proposed materials and the position of the building afforded separation from nearby properties so as not to be harmful to their amenity. The planning officer confirmed that the proposal provided generous amenity space which was in excess of the Joint Design Guide and that the parking provisions set out were in line with the local highway authority’s standards.

Dafydd Wynne, the applicant, spoke in support of the application. 

The committee had no questions for the officer.

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

The committee noted that it was pleased to see applications for good quality homes such as this.

RESOLVED: to approve planning application P23/S2093/S73, subject to the following conditions:

1. Time Limit - Variation of Condition

2. Approved plans *

3. Materials as on plan

4. Withdrawal of Permitted Development (Part 1 Class A) - no extensions etc

5. Withdrawal of Permitted Development (Part 1 Class E) - no buildings etc

6. Demolish existing buildings (all)

7. New vehicular access *

8. Vision splay dimensions *

9. Parking & Manoeuvring Areas Retained *

10. No Garage conversion into accommodation

11. Surface water drainage works (details required)

12. Foul drainage works (details required)

13. Contaminated Land (preliminary risk assessment)

14. Contaminated Land - Remediation Strategy

15. Phasing of Development (Full)