Issue - meetings

Application for conversion, extensions and change of use of existing barn to form one dwelling with associated curtilage and new vehicular access (20/00668/FUL resubmission)

Late items received after preparation of main agenda:

Consultations:-

The additional below objections have been received following the publication of the Committee agenda making the following points:

1.    Loss of greenfield site

2.    Potential for further development

3.    No need for additional dwellings in Nailstone

4.    No special architectural features left to the barn

5.    Long drive required - potential noise and dust issues

6.    Ecology impact – bats.

Application for conversion, extensions and change of use of existing barn to form one dwelling with associated curtilage and new vehicular access (20/00668/FUL resubmission).

An objector and the agent spoke on the application.

Whilst in support of the officer’s recommendation, it was requested that condition 5 be amended to remove permitted development rights and an additional condition be added in relation to landscaping to require planting of native hedgerows.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Lynch and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report with condition 5 amended to remove permitted development rights and an additional condition requiring details of landscaping to be submitted which was to include planting of native hedgerows;

(ii)          The Planning Manager be granted powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

Application for conversion, extensions and change of use of existing barn to form one dwelling with associated curtilage and new vehicular access (20/00668/FUL resubmission).

The additional below objections have been received following the publication of the Committee agenda making the following points:

-          Loss of greenfield site

-          Potential for further development

-          No need for additional dwellings in Nailstone

-    No special architectural features left to the barn

-    Long drive required - potential noise and dust issues

-    Ecology impact - bats

Application for conversion, extensions and change of use of existing barn to form one dwelling with associated curtilage and new vehicular access (20/00668/FUL resubmission).

An objector, the agent and a representative of the parish council spoke on this application.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, members felt that they needed to better understand the site and the surrounding area and it was moved by Councillor Allen and seconded by Councillor W Crooks that the application be deferred for a site visit. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was unanimously

RESOLVED – the application be deferred for a site visit.