Issue - meetings

Application for partial demolition and change of use of a former public house (grade II listed) into one dwellinghouse. Demolition of associated outbuilding. Construction of two new dwellings and associated garages.

Late items received after publication of main agenda:

One further objection has been received from CAMRA since the publication of the agenda. The objection is summarised below:

CAMRA (Paragraph 8.7):

I fail to see how the planning officer can conclude that the pub is unviable when no evidence has been put forward to support that statement. In addition, to say that The Moores Arms is not a community facility in Local Plan terms is factually incorrect. The explanatory text to Policy DM25 clearly states that public houses in rural areas are considered to be Community Facilities. As the pub has not been used for any other purpose since it was closed down it still retains this potential community asset. In addition, Policy CLT02 of the emerging Local Plan proposes to strengthen the protection of public houses, particularly in rural areas, in line with more up to date Central Govt. Guidance in the NPPF. The application is contrary to adopted and emerging Local Plan policies and the need to maintain sustainable communities.

Application for partial demolition and change of use of a former public house (grade B listed) into one dwelling, demolition of associated outbuilding and construction of two new dwellings and associated garages.

At this juncture, Councillor Bray declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of CAMRA which had submitted an objection.

An objector and the agent spoke on this application.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Surtees and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    Confirmation of acceptance of a scheme to Natural England in terms of nutrient impact on the River Mease SAC;

b.    The conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(ii)          The Head of Planning be granted authority to determine the final detail of the conditions.