Decision details

Planning application for three dwellings on land to rear of Bottle and Glass, 46 Main St, Normanby by Spital.

The Principal Development Manager explained that as the houses, previously given permission, that had been erected on the site were slightly different to that granted the application had been submitted to regularise the situation.

The applicant, Martin Merrigan, addressed the meeting, thanking the Planning and conservation officers for their input, however he wished to point out that contrary to comments made on the application by the Parish Council that: condition discharges had been applied for on 23 March 2016; archaeology issues were being addressed; Anglian Water had given full support and there would be 28% less surface water; and the Public House was now a Community Asset, which had secured its future.  The car park was still used by the shop and school.  Attempts had been made, unsuccessfully, to liaise with the Parish Council.

Councillor Summers addressed the Committee as Ward Member, describing the properties as rabbit hutches and disputing the compass directions cited.  He claimed that the site visit had been undertaken at the wrong time of the day in terms of school traffic.  Local residents did not find the development acceptable, and changes to the design would not change this.  Previous objections had been ignored, and the application did nothing to enhance the village, and met no local need.  The lack of outdoor space meant that children would have to play in the pub car park.  There were several issues with contaminated water run-off from the car park and inadequate drainage for rainwater and foul sewage, and there was a legal requirement to have two separate drainage systems.  The rules were being disregarded, and there were many issues wrong with this development.

The Principal Development Management Officer addressed some of the issues raised, stating that the principle of development had been established by the previous planning permission, and that the surface water drainage had already been installed. This connected to the existing private drainage under the site which in turn connected to the public sewer. The Developer Services arm of Anglian Water accepted the proposals.

The Chairman stated that the crucial issues were whether the changes to that previously approved, made the development unacceptable.

Committee Members discussed the application, wondering how the changes to the original proposals had been allowed to happen, and whether officers were aware of these changes.  Officers confirmed that the new application was submitted following commence of enforcement action

Slides were shown which depicted the proposals for the final design, and also a photograph of the built dwellings including a  nearby dwelling, which showed some similarities

Members of the Committee moved, seconded and voted upon the recommendation and it was AGREED that permission be GRANTED.