Agenda item

Note:               Councillor P. Morris stepped down from the Committee for this item and left the Council Chamber at 8.15 pm.

Note:               Councillor J. Milne stepped down from the Committee for the remainder of the meeting and left the Council Chamber at 8.15 pm.

The Chairman introduced the final application of the meeting, application number 144759, for 1no. dwelling with detached garage, at Rear of 5 Mill Lane, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6UA.  The Development Management Officer explained that the applicant was related to an elected Member of the Council, and this was the reason for its consideration by the Committee. The Officer gave a short presentation of the application.

The Chairman invited the registered speaker, a supporter of the application, Councillor John McNeill, to address the Committee. The following statement was made.

The Member stated that he was representing the applicant, Mr Oliver Lawrence, and expressed that he was satisfied with the Officer’s report. Though it was a full planning application, the Member articulated that the applicant wanted full transparency, even with the minor variation to the previously granted application. The Member concluded his statement that the applicant was grateful for the additional support.

Note:               Councillor J. McNeill left the Council Chamber at 8.19 pm.

The Chairman then invited comments from Members of the Committee. Debate ensued, and Members were content with the proposed changes, with queries related to clarifying the proposed design. In response, Members learnt that there was to be one less window, and a 8 inch increase of the property’s ridge height.

In response to a query, the Development Management Team Manager confirmed that if the applicant was not related to an elected Member of the Council, this would have been handled under Officer delegation, and would not have come to the Committee’s attention.

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was unanimously agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

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

None (development has already commenced).

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:

1.    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: ldc-3597-BR-01 B dated 23rd September 2021, ldc-3597-BR-02 B dated 23rd September 2021, LDC3683-PL-01 dated March 2022, ldc-3597-PL-07 dated April 2022 and ldc-3597-BR-03 B 11th August 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 and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and Policy 3 of the Caistor Neighbourhood Plan.

2.    No development above damp proof course level for the proposed garage shall take place until, details of all external and roofing materials for the detached garage to be used have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development shall only be carried out using the agreed materials.

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the building and its surroundings in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

3.    Before the dwelling is occupied, the access and turning space shall be completed in accordance with the approved plan drawing number LDC3683-PL-01 dated March 2022 and retained for that use thereafter.

Reason: To ensure safe access to the site and each dwelling/building in the interests of residential amenity, convenience and safety and to allow vehicles to enter and leave the highway in a forward gear in the interests of highway safety to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP13 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

4.    The development hereby permitted shall not be used or occupied until the sewage disposal works have been completed in accordance with the approved plans and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interest of water quality and the residential amenities of future occupiers in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

5.    Details of a scheme for the disposal of surface water from the site (including the results of any necessary soakaway/percolation tests and connectivity plan) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within 3 months of this decision. have been submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval. No occupation must take place until the approved scheme has been installed, and shall thereafter be retained as such.

Reason: To ensure adequate drainage facilities are provided to serve the dwelling, to reduce the risk of flooding and to prevent the pollution of the water environment to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Local Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

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

6.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A, B and E of Schedule 2 Part 1 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), following the commencement of the development hereby permitted, there shall be no further alterations, additions or enlargement to the dwelling and its roof, or additional buildings within its curtilage, unless planning permission has first been granted by the local planning authority.

Reason: To safeguard the residential amenity of adjoining dwellings and to safeguard the character and appearance of the building and its surroundings and in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

Note:               Councillor P. Morris returned to the Council Chamber at 8.24 pm.

Note:               Councillor J. McNeill returned to the Council Chamber at 8.24 pm.