99 THE PLANS LIST (00-14-06) PDF 386 KB
To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Minutes:
(a) No 1 on the Plans List (18/00171/FULL – Change of use of agricultural land for the erection of a dwelling with associated garden area and access, formation of ponds, and creation of access track – land at NGR 316200 113609 (Adjacent to Carlingwark), Clayhidon)
The Area Team Leader outlined the contents of the report highlighting by way of presentation the location of the site set within the Blackdown Hills, the access to the site, the existing site plan, detailed area plans for the proposals, a plan of the current dwelling including the garden area, floor plans for the various levels and elevations and sections plans. Members also viewed illustrative sections which identified the fall of the land, perspectives of the application, the landscape masterplan and photographs from various aspects of the site and from across the valley which included perspectives from a distance. The Officer highlighted paragraph 79 of the National Planning Policy Framework which required any development in the countryside to be of exceptional quality, truly outstanding or innovative.
Consideration was given to:
· The view of the applicant who believed that the proposed design was of exceptional quality, the use of beech was innovative, the fact that local residents and the Parish Council supported the development.
· The views of the Parish Council who had been involved in the proposal from an early stage, the design was exciting and innovative and the thoughts of local residents who supported the application.
· The views of the Ward Member who supported the proposal, it had the support of local people and had gained the support of the AONB Team, he felt that the application was sensitive to the area, the project would involve local traders and that this was a one off innovative proposal.
· Whether the proposal was of exceptional quality
· The thoughts of the Design Panel
· The use of timber across the whole of the project.
RESOLVED that planning permission be refused as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs C A Collis)
(Vote: 6 for; 5 against)
Notes:
i) Ms Annett (Applicant) spoke;
ii) Cllr Kallaway spoke on behalf of Clayhidon Parish Council;
iii) Cllr F J Rosamond spoke as Ward Member;
iv) A proposal to approve the application was not supported.
(b) No 2 on the Plans List (18/01598/FULL – Erection of a self-supporting tree house, replacement of existing summerhouse with cabin on stilts and change of use of existing shed/adjoining garden for the siting of one cabin all for holiday use – land at NGR 295315 124977 (Whitehall Farm) Morebath).
The Area Team Leader addressed the meeting highlighting the additional condition proposed on the update sheet. He provided answers to questions prior to outlining the application:
With regard to the plans that had been submitted, these had dimensions and site positions for ... view the full minutes text for item 99