DM.72/22
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)
2914/22/FUL "Rendoc", Herbert Road, Salcombe, Devon
Town: Salcombe
Development: (Original application)
Demolition of existing lower ground floor basement flat (separate)
to 1No. dwelling to be replaced with 2No. new proposed
dwellings.
Case
Officer Update: The Case Officer provided an update on the internal
window and reported it would be a full height glazed panel.
They summarised the following:
·
The
existing building hosts a dwelling with a one bedroomed basement
flat;
·
The
demolition of the existing building and its replacement with the
two detached dwellings was therefore acceptable with regards to the
provisions of DEV8 and the principle residence requirements were
not applicable;
·
It
was acknowledged that the contemporary design has received mixed
feedback but Officers were satisfied that the street scene was
sufficiently varied that the new dwellings would not appear
incongruous;
·
The
dwellings were fitted with low carbon measures and were compliant
with policy requirements with respect to highways, drainage,
biodiversity and neighbour amenity.
In response to questions raised, it was reported that:
·
The
basement bedroom would get the light through the front
door;
·
Despite
the objections from the Town Council on the distance to the
boundary, it was felt acceptable and would need to be considered on
own merit.
Speakers were: Objector – None,
Supporter – statement read out by the clerk, Parish Council
– Cllr N Turton, Ward Members
– Cllrs Pearce and Long.
In
response to questions, the Town Council reported that the three
storey dwelling would affect the street scene, very little gap
between properties and too big for the
space.
One Ward Member raised that the principle of the development was
accepted, however need to consider the size, scale, bulk and the
massing and how these dwellings would sit on the site. The appropriateness of the design and impact on
the street scene, with the dwellings being built up to the
boundaries. Consideration to be given
whether this proposal was acceptable and appropriate development
for that site.
The second Ward Member raised concerns on the massing on the street
scene and whether the frontages acceptable. The steeping down of the ridges, the design of
lower ground floor with rooms without direct light and whether
Members felt this was acceptable. The
swimming pool touches the back wall and was this practical
arrangement and this to be considered carefully.
During the debate, one Member highlighted the swimming pool and the
close proximity to the dwelling and concerns over health and safety
and whether the Committee could be held culpable if there was an
accident on the pool. Other Members
felt that the street scene would be negatively impacted and it was
felt that a property could be built with a more positive
contribution to ...
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