Agenda item

P19/V0935/FUL - Haugh House, Church Lane, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5DX

Erection of two dwelling houses and creation of associated access.

Minutes:

Councillor Jerry Avery, the local ward member, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item.

 

The committee considered application P19/V0935/FUL for the erection of two dwelling houses and creation of associated access.  (As amended by plans, design and access statement dated June 2019, and design amendment statement received from agent 17 June 2019) at Haugh House, Church Lane, Longworth.

 

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance, and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report, which formed part of the agenda pack for the meeting. 

 

Councillor Sandra Sabathy spoke, objecting to the application on behalf of Longworth Parish Council. 

 

Nik Lyzba and Rachel Wright, local residents, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Steven Roberts, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillors Jerry Avery, the local ward member, spoke in respect of the application.

 

In response to questions raised by the committee;

·         Officers confirmed that the Longworth Neighbourhood plan was given equal weight given to the Local Plan.

·         Officers clarified the view of the Conservation Officer that the application would support the preservation of the conservation area.

 

In the absence of any motion, the Chairman moved a motion, which was seconded to refuse the application on the basis that the neighbourhood plan would not be upheld.

 

The meeting was adjourned to take advice on a procedural matter.

 

Following the adjournment, the Development Manager, advised that Planning Committee procedure rule 18(d) provides that where no member puts forward a motion, the chair (or vice-chair) will put the officer’s recommendation forward to commence the debate. The Development Manager explained that the committee must consider this motion first and vote on this before moving an alternative motion if they decide this.

 

In accordance with the above position the motion the Chair withdrew the original motion and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution moved a motion of the Officer’s recommendation for approval.

 

A further motion moved and seconded, to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote. 

 

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P19/V0935/FUL subject to the following conditions:

 

Standard

1.         Commencement 3 years. - Full Planning Permission

2.         Approved plans

 

Pre- Commencement

3.         Protected species licence to be submitted

4.         Japanese Knotweed management and eradication plan to be submitted

5.         Archaeological written scheme of investigation to be submitted

6.         Staged programme of archaeological evaluation to be undertaken

7.         Arboricultural method statement to be submitted

8.         Surface water drainage scheme to be submitted

9.         Foul water drainage to be submitted

 

Pre- slab levels

10.       Details of materials to be submitted

11.       Revised Biodiversity Enhancement Plan to be submitted

 

Pre- occupation

12.       Access, vision splays, parking, turning in accordance with plan

13.       Boundary treatments, including gates, to be submitted

14.       Landscaping scheme to be submitted

 

Compliance

15.       Great Crested Newt mitigation strategy

16.       Habitat Establishment and long-term management plan

17.       Slab levels as approved

18.       Landscaping scheme implementation

19.       No fences, walls or enclosures to be erected in front of dwellings

20.       Removal of permitted development rights for extensions and alterations to dwellings

 

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