Issue - meetings

Members considered a planning application for demolition of the exiting dwelling and erection of a large house of multiple occupation (sui generis use class) with associated access alterations, vehicle parking and landscaping at Rosemary Villa, 30 Wragby Road, Sudbrooke, Lincoln LN2 2QU.

There was no update to this application from officers at the start of the item.

The first speaker to this application was Councillor Peter Heath from Sudbrooke Parish Council.  He raised the following points of view:

·         The Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan (NP) was due to go to referendum in February; as it had been examined, it should be taken into account;

·         Policy 1 of the proposed Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan related to additional development, in that it would be supported provided that there was clear support from local residents.  Applicants were encouraged to agree a scope and a consultation with Sudbrooke Parish Council prior to development taking place.  A consultation statement should accompany the planning application;

·         Development proposals for smaller homes for younger individuals, as well as specialist homes for older people with specific needs would be encouraged;

·         Extensions and alterations to homes was considered under Policy 2 of the Sudbrooke NP.  This allowed extensions and alterations that were sensitive to the character of the area.  This policy only applied where planning permission was required;

·         Extensions and alterations within the parish where planning permissions would be required would be supported when the following criteria were met:

o   Size, scale and materials should be in-keeping with the surrounding area;

o   Extensions and alterations do not result in the reduction of the private amenity of neighbouring residents through overlooking, overshadowing, loss of light or an overbearing appearance;

o   There should also be no adverse effect on the amenity benefits for the community, or for the landscape or local wildlife;

·         The parish council did not object to the redevelopment of the site provided that it complied with sections 1 and 2 of the proposed Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan; the current application did not do so;

·         There had been conflicting advice from WLDC officers on the ‘loss of light’.  This was a national guideline, and it had been incorrectly stated that this development did not breach it.  However, when this was pointed out WLDC stated that this ‘loss of light ‘guideline had not been adopted;

·         Despite Lincolnshire Highways having no objection to additional traffic near to the junction of the A158 and Scothern Lane, Sudbrooke Parish Council remained concerned for public safety.

The second speaker to the application was Mr Vaddaram, the applicant.  He raised the following points:

·         A response had been given to all objections previously;

·         Against the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan specifically, the following points were raised:

o   LP1 – this application delivered the core aim of the policy, sustainable development;

o   LP2 – this proposal did not add any additional dwellings in the village;

o   LP3 – the local plan’s aim was to facilitate new dwellings;

o   LP7 – this development would deliver high quality sustainable visitor facilities, and respected the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56