Agenda item

The Committee gave consideration to the final application of the meeting, item 6(d), planning application 147125, for addition of a dormer to detached garage and to use the building as an ‘Airbnb’ at “The Granary”, Green Lane, Pilham, Gainsborough DN21 3NU. The application had been referred to the Committee as the applicant was an elected Member of the Council.

The Chairman invited the Planning Officer to present the report, and highlighted the designs and photos of the development. The Committee heard that this was a retrospective planning application.

The Chairman informed the Committee that there was one registered statement from an objector, Clare Myers-Shaw, that was to be read by the Democratic and Civic Officer. The following statement was read aloud.

“Dear Committee, in brief our concerns are as follows. The extension is very much not in keeping with the surroundings and ultimately overlooks our property significantly please see photos attached. The extension was erected a number of years ago, as we understand without any planning permission whatsoever, which at the time we raised with the council in August 2020 with Catherine Bentley.

Our concerns appear to have been largely ignored throughout until recently when I spoke to David Clark and once again raised our concerns. This appears to be retrospective planning permission which I would have thought a property owned by a council member will have been aware of. We look forward to your feedback on this matter. Thank you.”

The Chairman invited comments from Members of the Committee. Members were supportive of the application and stated that it was of a good design.

Note:               Councillor D. Dobbie made a personal declaration that he would not participate in the discussion or vote, as he had visited the dwelling subject to the application.

In response to a query about overlooking, the Case Officer explained that an assessment had been undertaken and, with a distance of 32 metres to the nearest property, it was not deemed to be an unacceptable harm.

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: 

None.

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 retained in accordance with the following drawings and materials: TGGLP/23/01 dated 27^th July 2023 and TGGLP/23/03 dated 27^th July 2023. The works shall be retained 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 is retained in accordance with the approved plans and materials and to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

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

2.             The accommodation hereby permitted shall only be used for the purpose of a Bed & Breakfast/Short-term holiday let; and/or for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling now known as The Granary, Green Lane, Pilham, Gainsborough, DN21 3NU. It shall not be used to provide any unit of separate residential accommodation or commercial use, without an express grant of planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason: The application has been assessed on the basis that it is a shortterm holiday let. The development would be likely to raise additional planning matters requiring further assessment if separately occupied as a permanent dwelling or commercial use, in accordance with Policy S53 and guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.