Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the third application of the meeting, application number 144217, for 2no. bungalow dwellings - resubmission of application 143410, at land North of Normanby Rise, Claxby, Market Rasen. The Planning Officer stated that there was no update regarding the application and gave a short presentation on the main features of the application.

The Chairman stated there was one registered speaker for the application and invited the applicant, Mr Merrigan, to address the Committee.

Me Merrigan thanked the Planning Officer and Planning Manager for their time and efforts over the last weeks since the previous rejection of the application in working on an application that had near universal support. He commented that he could not remember a time that an application had come to the Planning Committee that had had been supported by every consultee, including the Parish Council, the AONB, and the West Lindsey District Council Planning department. He added that this demonstrated that working together facilitated an agreeable solution that could deliver high quality sustainable homes, in addition to increased employment, both for the applicant, and local merchants who would construct the proposed properties. Mr Merrigan finished his statement by thanking the Committee, and expressed that he hoped to provide quality homes in Claxby.

The Chairman thanked Mr Merrigan for his statement and invited comments from the Committee.

Members noted the difference between this application and the one previously refused by the Committee. One Member pointed to the design and the layout on the proposed properties, and that this proposal had no negative comments in the application. Later in the item, an additional Member raised similar commendations about the application. Another Member also raised that the engagement with the Parish Council was good, and that the applicants had taken on board local interest and comments about the proposed site.

The issue of parking was drawn to attention by a Member’s question about ensuring there was enough space. The Member stated that with a narrow road, and with the site located in a rural location, it would be difficult if there was no condition about parking. The Member also remarked that it would be difficult to move combine harvesters in rural areas such as Claxby without suitable off-road parking arrangements. The Officer confirmed that there was sufficient space made in the application for parking, with it provided off-road, and a single garage for each property. He also confirmed that there was no objection from Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways department.

Another concern raised was regarding the hedges proposed on the site, in reference to condition 9. A Member questioned whether the hedge on the property needed restocking. The Officer explained that there were hedges existing on the southern boundary, stating that the condition meant they had to be kept, with another planned to be laid on the Western side.

With the application having been proposed and seconded, on voting it was unanimously agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

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

1. The development hereby permitted shall 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 shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings: 020/0199 dated 20/12/2021, 020/0199 dated 14/12/2021 and 030/1099 dated 20/12/2021. The works shall 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 in the interests of proper planning.

3. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until the proposed new walling, roofing, windows, doors and other external materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details. The details submitted shall include; the proposed colour finish, rainwater goods and type of pointing to be used.

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

4. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until a scheme for the disposal of foul and surface waters (including the results of soakaway/percolation tests) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details and prior to occupation of the dwelling.

Reason: To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve the development in accordance with Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

5. New hardstanding shall be constructed from a porous material or shall be appropriately drained within the site and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure appropriate drainage to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

6. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until, a scheme of landscaping including details of the size, species and position or density of any trees and hedging to be planted and boundary treatments (including boundaries within the site) and hardstanding have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure the site is visually softened by appropriate methods and to enable any such proposals to be assessed in terms of their impact on the Lincolnshire Wold AONB in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

7. If during the course of development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present on the site, then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until a method statement detailing how and when the contamination is to be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The contamination shall then be dealt with in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to safeguard human health and the water environment as recommended by Environmental Protection in accordance with Policy LP16 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

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

8. All planting and turfing approved in the scheme of landscaping under condition 6 shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or hedging which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall 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 should be retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the site is visually softened by appropriate methods and to enable any such proposals to be assessed in terms of their impact on the Lincolnshire Wold AONB in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

9. The hedge along the southern boundary and western boundary of the site as shown on Drawing No. 030/1099 dated 20/12/21, must be laid and/or planted prior to the occupation of the approved dwellings, and shall be retained and maintained at a height of not less than 1.8 metres in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure the site is visually softened by appropriate methods and to protect the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

10. Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, AA, B, C, D, and E of Schedule 2 Part 1 and Class A of Schedule 2 Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order 2015, or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, the building hereby permitted shall not be altered or extended, no new windows shall be inserted, and no buildings or structures shall be erected within the curtilage of the host dwelling, no new hardstanding and gates, walls or fences unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable any such proposals to be assessed in terms of their impact on the living conditions of the host and neighbouring dwellings and the resulting amount of space around the host dwelling and to safeguard the character and appearance of the dwellings and its surroundings in accordance with Policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.