Agenda item

Variation of condition 2 (approved Plans) of application P22/V1141/FUL and removal of condition 7, proposed erection of 2no 4 bed detached (self-build) dwellings.

The committee considered planning application P22/V2978/S73 for the variation of condition 2 (approved Plans) of application P22/V1141/FUL and removal of condition 7, proposed erection of 2no 4 bed detached (self-build) dwellings, on land at Dragon Hill, Uffington, Faringdon.  

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. 

The planning officer introduced the report and highlighted that the application was called into the committee by the local ward member, Councillor Nathan Boyd. The application was to vary conditions on a previously approved application in 2022. The planning officer also clarified condition nine in the officer’s report which should read, “restriction of the use of the existing access”.

The planning officer informed the committee that the main changes involved the creation of a new road access for plot two in a central site location, that the historic access to the right of the site would be maintained but with restricted use in order to comply with legal rights, and the change of the garage of plot one to include the addition of three roof lights – there were no changes proposed to plot two.

The planning officer noted that concerns were raised over highway safety and the vision splays on the access points into the site. However, he noted that both access points were well in excess of the acceptable standard on a 30 mile per hour road, providing allowances in the case that vehicles exceed that limit. In addition, the planning officer noted that these splays had been assessed by the highway authority and that they had no objection to the proposed access or the retention of the historic access, subject to a restriction on its use.

Overall, as both the highway implications and the proposed changes to the garage of plot one were considered acceptable, the planning officer recommended the application be granted subject to conditions.

Councillor Mike Oldnall spoke on behalf of Uffington Parish Council, objecting to the application. 

Councillor Nathan Boyd, a local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application. 

The committee asked for confirmation that the highways officer had been and taken onsite measurements for the vision splays and the planning officer confirmed that highways had been on site and checked the plans against the road geometry and were satisfied that they met the requirements. Members also asked the planning officer as to what speed limit the vision splays would be acceptable to, but the officer could not confirm as to exactly what speed this would be.

Members also inquired about the two trees that were previously to be planted near the access points onto the site and the planning officer confirmed that those trees would be planted elsewhere on the development in compensation.

Some members did raise concerns about the narrowness and the bend in the road potentially causing highway issues, however the committee noted that the parish was looking to introduce a 20 mile per hour zone on the road and that the highways officer had no objections to the current proposal. Overall then, as the local highway authority had no objection to the application, and the committee could see no material planning reasons for refusal, they agreed that the application should be approved, subject to conditions.

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

RESOLVED: to approve planning application P22/V2978/S73, subject to the following conditions:

Standard:

1. Approved plans

Compliance (during construction):

2. Tree Protection as Approved

3. Wildlife Protection (mitigation as approved)

Prior to creation of new access:

4. Revised Tree Protection Measures

Prior to first use:

5. Watercourse Enhancement

6. Implementation of Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy

7. Development in Accordance with Flooding Mitigation

8. Access, Parking and Turning in Accordance with Plan.

9. Restriction of the use of the Existing Access

10. Landscaping Scheme (Submission)

11. Landscaping Scheme (Implement)

12. Boundary Details

13. Drainage as Approved (Surface and Foul)

Compliance:

14. Materials in Accordance with Application

15. Permitted Development Restriction in Flood Risk Area

Informatives:

16. Works within the Highway Informative

17. Community Infrastructure Levy - Planning permission or reserved matters approval (Vale)

18. List of Relevant Uffington and Baulking Neighbourhood Plan Policies