Issue - meetings

Application for single dwelling with associated landscaping and alterations to existing access.

Late items received following preparation of main agenda:

Consultations:-

The following objection has been received from Market Bosworth Vision Planning Group following the publication of the Committee agenda making the following points:

-    On the plans for the proposal, the minimum access width to the new property is set at 3.25m. The generally accepted minimum width for emergency fire services access is 3.7m and the required width for access to individual premises is 6.1m (www..hse.gov.uk), therefore the application should be rejected on these grounds alone.

-    This proposed development is not in line with the areas for housing as set out in the Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan 2016-26.

-     There will be serious blockage of light to the neighbouring properties which will be heavily inconveniently impacted during the building phase.

-     The proposal would result in a form of development which would be contrary to the aspirations of residents of the town as set out in the Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan.

Application for single dwelling with associated landscaping and alterations to existing access.

An objector and the agent spoke on this application.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, some members felt that the proposal was out of keeping with the area as it was backland development and would not enhance or complement the area and was therefore contrary to policy DM10 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD and to policy CE1 of the Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan. It was moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED – permission be refused for the abovementioned reasons.