Agenda item

Outline application for subdivision of residential garden and erection of new dwelling (as amended by drwgnos 002a and 004 to provide access details received on 04/07/23).

The committee considered planning application P23/S1925/O for the outline application for subdivision of residential garden and erection of new dwelling (as amended by drwgnos 002a and 004 to provide access details received on 04/07/23), on land at 81 Oxford Road, Garsington.  

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 brough to the committee due to the objection of Garsington Parish Council.

The planning officer informed the committee that the site consisted of a two-storey dwelling set back from road, befitting from large garden in built up area of village, in Green Belt. The proposed dwelling would be to rear of 81 with only the principle of development and the access arrangements being in the application with all other matters being reserved for a future application.

It was highlighted that Local Plan policy H16 allowed for back land and infill development in Garlington, provided it would maintain the privacy of residents, and also that the application was acceptable in Green Belt terms.

The planning officer noted that the existing access would be used for proposed dwelling and that there would be a new vehicle access proposed in front of number 81. The highways officer had no objection to the proposal on highways safety grounds, subject to sufficient vision splays, turning area, and surface water drainage conditions.

Overall, as there were no objections from technical consultees subject to conditions, and as the application complied with Local Plan policies, she recommended that the application be approved.

The committee inquired into the reserved matters but was satisfied that the appearance and layout of the building would be considered in a future application.

On amenity space, members asked about the approximate size the proposed dwelling would have relative to other dwellings. As the number of bedrooms, the dwelling would have could not be confirmed at this stage, the planning officer was not able to confirm but was satisfied that a satisfactory size garden could be provided. Although some members maintained concerns about the plot size and amenity space that would be provided, the committee agreed that the application could be considered a back land infill development, with sufficient amenity space, and would not overlook or negatively impact neighbouring amenity.

A motion, moved and seconded, to refuse the application was not carried on being put to the vote. 

The development manager reminded the committee that the application was on the principle of development and access details, rather than a specific building application.  That being considered, the committee noted the lack of planning reasons to refuse the application as it conformed with the Development Plan and Planning Policy.

Overall, as the application met the requirements of the Green Belt as it was an infill development, and as it provided sufficient amenity space as required in the council’s design guide, members agreed that the principle of development and access arrangement laid out in the application should be approved subject to conditions.

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

RESOLVED: to approve planning application P23/S1925/O, subject to the following conditions:

1. Commencement - Outline Planning Permission

2. Approved plans

3. New vehicular access

4. New Access – Structural Calculations

5. Vision splay dimensions

6. Turning Area & Car Parking

7. Cycle Parking Facilities

8. No Surface Water Drainage to Highway

9. Surface water drainage works (details required)

10. Foul drainage works (details required)

11. Contaminated Land – Linked Conditions (1)

12. Contaminated Land – Linked Conditions (2)

13. Unsuspected Contaminated Land Condition

14. Energy Statement

15. Electric Vehicles Charging Point (implementation)