Agenda item

The Chairman introduced planning application number 140128 for 1 no. dwelling on land south of Low Road, Osgodby and invited the Development Management Team Leader to provide any updates. She stated that the update provided for agenda item 6b (application number 139839), regarding there being no requirement for the applicant to demonstrate community support and in relation to the growth figures for the area, was also relevant to this application.

The Chairman invited Councillor Yvonne Knibbs to return to address the Committee. She highlighted that the previous application on the site in question had been for four dwellings, which was in line with the Neighbourhood Plan. She stated that the proposed additional dwelling would be exceeding the limit of four dwellings as stated within the Neighbourhood Plan and the recommendations within the Local Plan to limit housing developments to around four dwellings. She also informed the Committee that there was outline permission on an adjacent plot of land for three dwellings, which the Parish Council felt would be akin to a mini housing estate. Councillor Knibbs reiterated her previous comments of the ribbon footprint in Osgodby and that the Parish Council felt this was in danger of being eroded by new developments. She stated that the Neighbourhood Plan should be taking precedence and requested the Committee to consider refusal of the application.

The Chairman invited the second speaker to make his comments.

Mr Sam Marriott introduced himself as agent for the applicant and thanked the Committee for the opportunity to speak. He provided Members with some background information as to the nature of the development and explained it was owned and developed by a local couple making their first foray into development. He highlighted that, of the original four dwellings, the first was about to be handed over to the new owners and had been sold within four days of being on the market. He stated that there was a demand for bungalows in the area and this was an opportunity to provide for that need. Mr Marriott explained to the Committee that the area of land was considered to be underdeveloped, with space for up to 10 units, and that should the application be approved there would still only be five units on the site. He felt that the argument of the Parish Council was one of semantics between the phrasing of the Neighbourhood Plan and the Local Plan but the application should be considered for what it was – an application for a single bungalow. He added that it was important to note there had been no residential objections to the proposed dwelling and reiterated that it would be fulfilling a need for these properties in the area. He thanked the Committee for their time.

The Chairman asked for any response from Officers and the Senior Development Management Officer reiterated that the application was for a single dwelling. The outline permission mentioned by the Parish Council was a separate site entirely.

On inviting comments from Members of the Committee, there was discussion as to the indicative layout on the site for the proposed dwelling and whether there was suitable space. It was highlighted that aspects to be considered were areas such as whether there was space for off-road parking and whether the garden was a suitable size. It was agreed that the site should not be considered over-developed and the Legal Advisor reiterated that the application was for a single dwelling on a site recently seen as appropriate for development and must be taken on its own merits.

There was further discussion regarding the limits of ‘up to’ or ‘around’ four dwellings and the Legal Advisor further clarified for Members that they were assessing the application as a single dwelling, not in conjunction with the other four dwellings.

With this in mind, the Officer recommendation was moved and seconded and put to the vote. With 12 in favour and two abstentions, it was agreed that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as detailed below.

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

1.    The development hereby permitted must be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To conform with Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

NONE

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the development:

2.    With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved must be carried out in accordance with the following proposed drawings dated 2nd October 2019:

·         025/0149 – Dwelling and Garage Elevation and Floor Plans

·         035/0149 P5 – Site and Landscaping Plan

·         031/0149 P5 – Foul Drainage Plan

The works must be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policy LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and policy 1 and 4 of the Osgodby Neighbourhood Plan.

3.    No construction works above ground level must take place until details of a scheme for the disposal of surface water (including any necessary soakaway/percolation tests) from the site and a plan identifying connectivity and their position has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  No occupation of the dwelling must occur until the approved scheme has been completed and retained as such thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve each dwelling, to reduce the risk of flooding and to prevent the pollution of the water environment to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and policy 4 of the Osgodby Neighbourhood Plan.

4.    The dwelling must be completed in accordance with the materials listed below:

·         Traditional Welbourne Antique Brick

·         Sandtoft Concrete Double Pantile Roof

·         Cream UPVC Windows

·         French Green/Pale Green Composite Doors (a Farrow and Ball type heritage colour)

·         Cream Aluminium bi-folding doors

·         Oak Post canopy with traditional lead roof.

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials in the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the site and the street scene to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and policy 4 of the Osgodby Neighbourhood Plan.

5.    The proposed driveway and turning space must be constructed from a permeable material and completed prior to occupation of the dwelling.  The use and permeable construction material must be retained as such thereafter.

Reason:  To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and policy 4 of the Osgodby Neighbourhood.

6.    No occupation of the dwelling must occur until the foul drainage scheme identified on foul drainage plan 031/0149 P5 dated 2nd October 2019 has been completed and retained as such thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve each dwelling, to reduce the risk of flooding and to prevent the pollution of the water environment to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and policy 4 of the Osgodby Neighbourhood Plan.

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

7.    All planting and/or turfing comprised in the approved landscaping plan must be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.  The landscaping must be retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the landscaping is completed in accordance with the plan and to reinstate the removed hedging to the front of the site to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036 and policy 4 of the Osgodby Neighbourhood Plan.