Agenda item

Meadow Cottage, 37 New Road, Burton Lazars

Application:	21/00834/FUL
Location:	Meadow Cottage, 37 New Road, Burton Lazars
Proposal:	Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and erection of a replacement 3 bedroom dwelling

 

The Senior Planning Officer addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application and advised that since publication of the report responses had been received from the Highway Authority and the Leicestershire County Council Ecological section both of which had raised no objections. Therefore the application was recommended for approval.

 

The Senior Planning Officer responded to Member queries as follows:

 

·       Approximately one third of the paddock was included in the application, some of this was patio and the application did include for the paddock to become part of the garden and to prevent further development of the site Members could remove permitted development rights

·       To ensure materials were in-keeping with the neighbouring historic cottage it was advised that Members could request a new condition that these be submitted for approval

·       There was a public right of way not just for this house but for the field and this would remain

·       It was understood the property was in the ownership of the applicant

 

Pursuant to Chapter 2, Part 9, Paragraphs 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at Planning Committee, the Chair allowed the following to give a 3 minute presentation:

 

·       Councillor Tim Blewett of Burton and Dalby Parish Council

Councillor Blewit responded to Member questions as follows:

The developer had not approached the Parish Council about the application

Although the draft Neighbourhood Plan referenced from its survey of residents that 3 bed houses were needed, Councillor Blewett quoted a higher percentage had a preference for 2 bed bungalows

He was unsure of the boundary ownership and was aware of the public right of way between the application site and the neighbouring property

 

·       Wayne Hickling, Objector

 

·       Chris Jesson, Agent of Planning and Design Group

Mr Jesson responded to Member questions as follows:

The application had been submitted on the basis of ownership by the applicant

The Parish Council nor the Ward Councillor had been consulted and this was mainly a timing issue and they were more than happy to discuss the application in the future

 

·       Councillor Robert Child, Ward Councillor

Councillor Child responded to a question as follows:

The development would be 2 metres higher than the neighbouring historic cottage as that property was set very low

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

·         The Neighbourhood Plan was in draft form and was currently not at a stage to carry sufficient weight to be applied in this case

·         It was pointed out that although the proposed property would be 2 metres  higher than the existing building, it was still lower than other neighbouring buildings therefore the proposal would not dominate the street scene

·         The access arrangement was existing and was not a new entrance

·         The green space currently provided no amenity value

·         From the recent survey of residents for the Neighbourhood Plan, 57 percent of responders were in favour of 3 bed homes

·         There was generally no objection to the development

·         However it was felt local democracy had not been followed and to ensure  transparency the application should be deferred to allow this to take place

·         It was noted that both the Ward Councillor and Parish Council would like some input on the application and they should have the opportunity for this dialogue with the applicant to reach a compromise

·         It was considered preferable that the proposal be sympathetic to the neighbouring historic cottage

 

Councillor Browne proposed that the application be deferred to enable the full democratic process to be followed in the form of discussions with the Parish Council and Ward Councillor to reach a compromise position. Councillor Steadman seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be DEFERRED to enable the full democratic process to be followed in the form of discussions with the Parish Council and Ward Councillor to reach a compromise position.

 

(Councillor Webster entered the meeting at 6:07 pm during the Senior Planning Officer’s presentation therefore he took not part in the debate nor voted on this application.)