Agenda item

Note:               Councillor P. Morris returned to the Chamber at 8.41 pm.

 

The Chairman introduced application number 143527, to erect 1no. dwelling including associated access and private garden, on land off Brigg, Road, Moortown, Market Rasen. The Officer stated that there were no updates, and a short presentation on the application was given.

 

The Chairman noted there was one registered speaker, the Local Ward Member, Councillor Peter Morris, to address the Committee.

 

The Member initially commented about the past history of the application, with it being referenced on a different road, and having the same land and being in the same place. A history of the site was then given, with the previous owner having had that planning permission refused, and then signed to the previous owner’s now deceased son. The Member stated it was then sold to the current applicant for this application.

 

The Member commented that there were no existing Tree Preservation Orders, and conversations with the Landscaping Officer were limited. The Member then progressed to discuss that though the applicant was not doing anything wrong, the only resident supporting the application had left the area. The Member commented that this was always a track, and had now become an access. He expressed that his biggest worry was the since the application was on the rear of the garden of Bridge House, it would facilitate future proposals for back in-fill development. The Member concluded his remarks by requesting a site visit so that Members could better understand the application.

 

The Chairman thanked Councillor Morris for his statement.

 

Note:               Councillor P. Morris left the Chamber at 8.46 pm for the remainder of the item.

 

The Chairman invited comments from Members of the Committee. Debate ensued, and Members were generally supportive of the proposed application. Members learnt that there was also garden space to the east of the proposed building.

 

In response to a query about the trees lining the access track, Members heard there was the requirement for a tree survey for the trees along the access track to be submitted. If trees are found to be Category A or B additional measures to protect the roots also needed to be submitted, any trees found to be Category C would not require extra measures of protection. Members also heard that no further trees were to be removed from the site until a tree report was submitted as required by condition 2.

 

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was 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 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:

 

2. No trees shall be removed from the site until a full Tree Survey/Report (complying with BS5837:2012) has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The report shall detail the health of each the trees along the access track. If the report concludes that any of the trees are Category A or B, then an Arboricultural Method Statement shall also be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the trees which are considered to positively contribute to the area to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policy LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

3. The access road hereby approved shall not be brought into use until details of the materials to be used in its construction have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The materials must take into account the recommendations of the Arboricultural Method Statement as required by condition 2 of this permission.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the trees which are considered to positively contribute to the area to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework, local policy LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

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

 

4. 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:

 

• Site Location Plan JC/01 received 9 August 2021;
• Site Layout Plan JC/04 Rev B received 8 October 2021;
• Proposed Elevations, Sections and Floor Plans JC/05 received 9 August 2021.

 

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.

 

5.No construction works above ground level must take place until details of a scheme for the disposal of foul and 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. Details must include a written justification that the disposal of foul sewerage has taken into account the drainage hierarchy as detailed in the National Planning Practice Guidance. No occupation must occur until the approved scheme has been carried out.  The approved scheme must be retained as such thereafter.

 

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, local policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

6.No development shall take place above damp proof course level until details of all external facing materials have been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter proceed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

7. No occupation of the dwelling hereby approved shall take place until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Details to include:

 

·       Type, height and position of all boundary treatments;

·       Material finish of all hardstanding (driveways, patios and paths);

·       Species, planting height, formation and position of new trees and hedging.

 

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure that appropriate landscaping is introduced and will not adversely impact on the character and appearance of the site to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

8. All planting comprised in the approved details of landscaping 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 should be retained thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure that additional trees are provided within the site to mitigate for the trees which are to be removed to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policies LP17 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

9. The development hereby approved must only be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in Section 5 (pages 13-19) of the Ecology survey completed by CGC dated October 2021.

 

Reason: In the interest of nature conservation to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

10.The development shall not be brought into use until details of the position of the one bat box and two bird nest boxes, as per the recommendations of the Ecological Assessment completed by CGC dated October 2021 has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interest of nature conservation to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and local policy LP21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

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

 

11. Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes B and C of Schedule 2 Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) the roof of the dwelling hereby permitted must not be altered 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 area on residential amenity to accord with policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

Note:               Councillor P. Morris returned to the Chamber at 8.51 pm.