Agenda item

Variation of condition 2 (plans), variation of condition 7 (Parking and Manoeuvring Areas Retained), variation of condition 9 (landscaping) and variation of condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage) on planning permission P19/S4288/FUL (Erection of a two-storey four-bed dwelling house) to allow for the relocation of proposed parking area.

The committee considered planning application P23/S4003/S73 for the variation of condition 2 (plans), variation of condition 7 (Parking & Manoeuvring Areas Retained), variation of condition 9 (landscaping) and variation of condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage) on planning permission P19/S4288/FUL (Erection of a two-storey four-bed dwelling house) to allow for the relocation of proposed parking area, on land at 10a Wayside Green, Woodcote.  

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 brought to the committee due to the objection of Woodcote Parish Council.

The planning officer informed the committee that the site sat at the end of a

cul-de-sac, within the Chilterns National Landscape. She outlined the history of the site, informing members that permission had been granted in 2020 for the dwelling adjacent to wayside green, and that the current application was for the varying of the access and parking arrangements for that dwelling.

The variation itself involved moving the parking spaces closer to the house. The planning officer highlighted that the parking spaces met the standards of the highway’s authority and that they had no objection to the application.

On the parish council’s objection about the static caravan which was proposed to sit within the location of previously approved parking spaces, the planning officer indicated that the caravan was sited lawfully and that it should not be a consideration in the determination of the application.

The planning officer indicated to the committee that the moving of the parking spaces allowed for boundary planting, so the application could actually improve neighbouring amenity. For this reason, and as there was no objection from the highway’s authority, she recommended that the application be approved.

Sarah McGurk spoke objecting to the application. 

The committee asked for clarification about the mobile home on the site and the planning officer responded that it was dealt with under different legislation and so was not a material planning consideration in determining the application.

On the proposed withdrawal of permitted development rights if the application was approved, the planning officer confirmed that these related to outbuildings and extensions to house which would then need planning permission before they could be built.

In response to a question about the practicality of the scheme, the planning officer highlighted to the committee that there was no objection from the highway’s authority, and so she was satisfied that it could be implemented.

Overall, as the committee could see no material planning reasons to refuse the application, they agreed that it 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/S4003/S73, subject to the following conditions:

1. Approved plans

2. Materials

3. Withdrawal of permitted development rights

4. Details of development (alteration to existing dwelling at 10 Wayside Green)

5. New vehicular access

6. Parking and manoeuvring areas to be retained

7. Tree protection

8. Landscaping

9. Surface water drainage scheme implementation

10. Foul drainage scheme implementation