Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the second application of the evening, number 146823 to erect 2no. dwellings, detached garage, stables with manege, construction of vehicular access and change of use of agricultural land to a paddock on land at Caenby Road, Caenby, Glentham, this being a resubmission of application number 145745. With no updates to the application, Members were provided a short presentation of the application. Chairman thanked the Officer and explained there was one registered speaker, Mr Andrew Clover, the agent for the applicant. Mr Clover was invited to address the Committee.

 

He thanked Chairman and Members for the opportunity to speak, and summarised the details of the application under consideration. He highlighted that the application and design had been developed alongside the Planning Authority and was intended to complement the historic character of the village. He confirmed that care and consideration had gone into the positioning of windows and balconies to ensure there was no overlooking of neighbouring plots, and he highlighted that the Conservation Officer had confirmed there would be no harmful impact on the setting of Rose Cottage. Mr Clover brought attention to the biodiversity net gain being over 10%, as well as highlighting that there had been no objections from statutory consultees. Having explained the application, Mr Clover concluded his statement by requesting the Committee to support the Officer recommendation to approve the application.

 

With no Officer response needed, the Chairman invited comments from Members of the Committee. In response to a questions regarding horse waste and the proximity to any open water source, the Officer highlighted through photographs and drawings the location of where manure would be stored, confirming it was away from open water sources.

 

With this confirmed, the Officer recommendation was duly moved and seconded. On taking the vote 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:

 

2. Prior to the commencement of the development, a 30-year Biodiversity Net Gain Management and Maintenance Plan & Landscape Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include the following details:

•        Details of the size, species, planting arrangement and position of all trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be planted in accordance with the details in the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment for ‘The Paddock, Caenby Road, Glentham’ (KJ Ecology Ltd) dated November 2023 and Drawing No. 40923-110 Rev B dated 05/01/2024.

•        Details of boundary treatments (including boundaries within the site) and hardstanding.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

Reason: To ensure that the biodiversity net gain measures are maintained for a 30-year period and a landscaping scheme is implemented to enhance the development in accordance with the NPPF and Policies S53, S60 and S61 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

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

 

3. 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: 40923-110 Rev B dated 05/01/2024, 40923 -103 Rev B dated 05/01/2024, 40923-109 REV A dated 13/07/2023, 40923-108, 40923-107, 40923-106, 40923-105 and 40923-104 dated 28/05/2023. 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.

 

4. 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 (see notes to the applicant below).

 

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials to safeguard the character and appearance of the locality in accordance with the NPPF and Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

5. No development, other than to foundations level shall take place until a 1m square sample panel of the proposed new stonework, showing the coursing of the stonework, colour, style and texture of the mortar and bond of the stonework have been provided on site for the inspection and approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority (the sample is to be retained on site until the new development is completed). The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details

 

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials to safeguard the character and appearance of the locality in accordance with the NPPF and Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

6. 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 S21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

7. 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 S21 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

 

8. The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in accordance with the details set out in the submitted Energy Statement by Andrew Clover Planning and Design received 11/12/2023, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt this includes the standards set for the performance of the fabric of the building, the utilisation of air source heat pumps, solar panels and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.

 

Reason: In order to ensure efficient buildings and reduce energy consumption, in accordance with Policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

9. Prior to occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted, a written verification statement shall be submitted to demonstrate that the approved scheme has been implemented in full, in accordance with the submitted Energy Statement received 11/12/2023 and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development takes place in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with the provisions of Policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

10. The development hereby permitted shall be undertaken in accordance with the mitigation and enhancements in the following ecological documents:

•        Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment for ‘The Paddock, Caenby Road, Glentham’ (KJ Ecology Ltd) dated November 2023.

 

Reason: To ensure that a landscaping scheme to enhance the development is provided in accordance with Policy S60 and S61 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

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

 

11. 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 dwelling(s) hereby approved.

 

Reason: In the interests of energy efficiency to accord with Policies S6 and S7 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

12. The stable block, manège and paddocks hereby approved shall only be used for the purposes of keeping of horses in conjunction with the private use of the land, and shall not be used for any commercial purposes without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: For avoidance of doubt and in the interest of highway safety and residential amenity in accordance with the NPPF and Policy S47 and S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

13. No external lighting shall be installed around the manège as shown on Drawing No. 40923-110 Rev B dated 05/01/2024, 40923 -103 Rev B dated 05/01/2024 and 40923-109 REV A dated 13/07/2023 without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby properties and the locality to accord with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

14. Before the access is brought into use all obstructions exceeding 0.6 metres high shall be cleared from the land within the visibility splays illustrated on drawing number No. 40923-110 Rev B dated 05/01/2024 and 40923 -103 Rev B dated 05/01/2024 and thereafter, the visibility splays shall be kept free of obstructions exceeding 0.6 metres in height.

 

Reason: So that drivers intending entering the highway at the access may have sufficient visibility of approaching traffic to judge if it is safe to complete the manoeuvre in accordance with the NPPF and Policy S47 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

15. All planting and turfing approved in the Biodiversity and Landscape Management Plan under condition 2 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 in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies S53 and S57 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

16. The garage hereby approved for Plot 1 shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse known as Plot 1.

 

Reason: The application has been assessed and found to be acceptable as an outbuilding incidental to the use of Plot 1 and not an independent dwellinghouse in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy LP53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

 

17. The paddock hereby approved and as shown on Drawing No. 40923-110 Rev B dated 05/01/2024 and 40923 -103 Rev B dated 05/01/2024 is not within the residential curtilage of Plots 1 and 2.

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

18. Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, AA, B, C of Schedule 2 Part 1 and Class A of Schedule 2 Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, the buildings hereby permitted shall not be altered or extended (including the installation of solar panels), no new windows shall be inserted and no new gates, walls or fences shall be erected 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 proposed dwelling/the resulting amount of space around the proposed dwelling and to safeguard the character and appearance of the host dwelling(s) and its surroundings in accordance with the NPPF and Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.