DM.66/23
The
Committee considered the details of the planning applications
prepared by the Planning Case Officers as presented in the agenda
papers, and considered also the comments of Town and Parish
Councils, together with other representations received, which were
listed within the presented agenda reports, and RESOLVED that:
6a) 4118/22/FUL
"Edgecombe House", West Buckland
Parish: Thurlestone
Development:
New dwelling & site landscaping
(Re-submission of 3247/22/FUL)
Case Officer Update:
The Case Officer provided an amendment
on the ridge height of Rose Cottage, with the height given
referring to an outbuilding of Rose Cottage. Ridge height of Rose Cottage should read 107.43
(+4.53m). This application was within the Buckland Settlement
Boundary and supported open market housing within the settlement
boundaries. On the site visit a
question was asked on the cut in and it was reported that, if
granted approval, there would be a 1.5 m cut into the lower
level. Objections were received from
the 3 neighbouring properties. There
was a flood zone at the bottom of the site, however, no flood risk
issues for this dwelling.
In response
to questions raised, it was reported that:
·
an
ecology report was submitted and the ecology officer was happy
subject to appropriate conditions being included;
·
the
previous application which was withdrawn had 4 bedrooms and the
outbuilding proposed to be a study. In
these revised proposals, the study had been moved into the house
and reduced to 3 bedrooms;
·
foul
drainage would drain into the existing sewer.
Speakers
were: Objector – None, Supporter
– James Wells, Parish Council – Cllr R Lewis, Ward
Members – Cllrs Pearce and Long.
In
response to questions, the Supporter responded that:
·
slate
hung was used in parts of the village and the use of this material
would ground the building and reduce the mass;
·
they
were looking at different options to facilitate bats;
·
they
have designed a home which provided a good level of amenity and
adapted for later living;
·
the
scale of the home was considered appropriate to that
setting.
In
response to questions raised, the Parish Councillor reported
that:
·
from
the plans 75% of the property would be glazed;
·
the
neighbourhood plans stated that housing was to be provided for
young people and families which contributed to the local
area.
One Ward
Member reported that the development was allowable, however the
scale of the property, element of the design, the setting and
impact on the natural environment was a concern. Members needed to consider the principle of the
development alongside what the Parish Council had raised in their
Neighbourhood Plan. The Member
questioned whether this property met that housing need and
addressed the requirement in the area.
The Member asked that the Committee give serious consideration to
the design and the slate hanging and whether the scale and design
was appropriate, the glazing and the impact on bats and the
neighbours had been considered.
Finally, the Member emphasised that this was an important
habitat.
The
second Ward Member reported that when the Neighbourhood Plan was
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