Agenda item

The Committee gave consideration to the second application of the meeting, item 6(b), application number 146242, for removal of existing outbuilding and the erection of 2no. bungalows, on land at Little Tranby, Mill Lane, Middle Rasen LN8 3LE.

The Development Management Team Leader explained there was an additional objection, specifically on the drainage provision of the application. Members learned the flooding had occurred in the village. Following further investigation and the preparation of a drainage study this showed that it was most likely due to the insufficient diameter of the pipe in the culvert.. The application would not use the culvert and would have its own means of drainage so would have no impact on flooding experienced in the village. A short presentation was given about the application.

The Chairman informed the Committee there was one registered speaker and invited the agent for the application, Daniel Hyde, to address the Committee.

In his statement, the agent stated the submitted application was to replace the current dilapidated dwelling. The development fell within the developed footprint of the village and was a Central Lincolnshire Local Plan designated site. The speaker explained the dwellings would be more modern and would assimilate into the surroundings.

The agent explained there was enough separation distance between the proposed dwellings, aiming to create a mix of dwelling types and balance community questions. Research had been conducted to show delivery vehicles could safely enter the site.

The off-street parking met the standards set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, and there were no technical objections from Lincolnshire County Council Highways. A submitted drainage strategy was supported, with the site in Flood Zone 1. The agent stated the area was suitable for development.

An additional 44 cubic metres of storage would be provided upstream of the culvert to avoid impacting the existing culvert and benefit future environmental net gain considerations. Progressing to the permeability, the driveway and the designed hardstanding would ensure that the water issue would not exacerbate the surface water run-off. An experienced former flood designer for the Environment Agency had created these designs. The submitted application included a preliminary Ecology Appraisal, which showed a 12.99% net gain in biodiversity. The extra hedgerow units would provide a 17.2% net gain, well above the 10% required in the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

The agent concluded his statement by stating they were unaware of contamination issues but were content with any related conditions the Local Planning Authority agreed upon.

The Chairman thanked the speaker for his statement and invited comments from Members of the Committee. Members supported the application and saw no issues with the drainage scheme submitted.

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was unanimously agreed that planning permission be deferred and DELEGATED grant of approval to officers subject to conditions and the completion of a legal agreement that delivers the required biodiversity net gain.

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. No work on plot 1 shall commence on site until a single evening presence/absence bat survey has been carried out between May and August with the results submitted to the local planning authority for written approval.

Reason: To comply with the recommendations of the KJ Ecology report in the interests of protecting biodiversity in accordance with policy S60 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

3. A nesting bird survey shall be carried out if any works are to take place in the bird nesting season (March to August) before the works commence. If a nesting bird is found, then works will cease until the chicks have fledged and the ecologist has given the all clear.

Reason: As there is potential for nesting birds on site, in the interests of protecting biodiversity in accordance with policy S60 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

4. Works on site shall take place in accordance with the recommendations of the report prepared by KJ Ecology.

Reason: In the interests of protecting biodiversity in accordance with policy S60 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

5. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until a scheme for the disposal of surface waters has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the dwellings and retained and maintained thereafter

Reason: To ensure appropriate surface water drainage in accordance with Policy S21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

6. 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: 

                  Proposed Block Plan: Drawing Number 136/002 Revision A

                  Proposed Site Plan: Drawing Number 136/003 Revision B

                  Plot 1 Plans and Elevations Drawing Number 136/004 

                  Plot 2 Plans and Elevations Drawing Number 136/005

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 including the outline sustainable drainage strategy prepared by Roy Lobley Consulting dated June 2023.

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans in the interests of proper planning

7. If during the course of development, contamination is found to be present on site, then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority) must 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 must then be dealt with in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In accordance with policy S56 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

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

8. Prior to occupation of the hereby approved dwellings evidence must be submitted to the local planning authority that two rainwater harvesting butts of a minimum of 100 litres have been installed.

Reason: In the interests of sustainable water management in accordance with policy S12 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

9. Notwithstanding the provisions 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) no domestic oil tanks or domestic gas tanks shall be placed within the curtilage of the dwellings hereby approved.

Reason: In the interests of energy efficiency to accord with policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan (Adopted 2023).