Agenda item

Ward: Chantry

Applicant: Mr Tim Drake

The Head of Development reported that this application sought permission for the erection of a two storey 4-bedroom dwelling with a ridge height of approximately seven metres to the south of Longbury Hill House.  Parking areas for both the existing dwelling and new dwelling were also proposed.

The application site was located outside the built-up area of Storrington, with its southern boundary adjacent to the built-up area boundary, and comprised part of the curtilage of Longbury Hill House.  The site was well screened with vegetation.  The host dwelling was at a higher ground level than neighbouring properties, which were a mix of single and two storey dwellings.  Access up to the site was off Veras Walk 140 metres to the south.

Details of relevant government and council policies, as contained within the report, were noted by the Committee.   Details of application DC/16/1908, and the reason that it was dismissed at appeal, were noted by the Committee.

The responses from statutory internal and external consultees, as contained within the report, were considered by the Committee.  Members were advised that an additional condition, requiring details of all boundaries to be submitted and agreed prior to occupation of the new dwelling, was recommended.

The Parish Council objected to the application. Twenty-three letters of objection, from 18 households, had been received.  One member of the public spoke in objection to the application. The applicant’s agent addressed the Committee in support of the proposal.  A representative of the Parish Council also spoke in objection to the proposal.

Members considered the officer’s planning assessment which indicated that the key issues for consideration in determining the proposal were:  the principle of development and the DC/16/1908 appeal decision; design and appearance; the amenity of neighbouring properties and occupiers of land; landscape, trees and ecology; and highways.

Members discussed the differences between the current application and DC/16/1908 in the context of local planning policy and the appeal inspector’s report.  It was agreed that Permitted Development Rights for outbuildings should be removed to ensure that the spacious character of the site is retained.  After careful consideration Members concluded that the proposal was acceptable.  

RESOLVED

(i)      That planning application DC/18/0371 be determined by the Head of Development with a view to approval in consultation with the Local Members, subject to the consideration of any consultation responses received by the end of the consultation period on 15 May 2018. 

(ii)     During determination of the application two additional conditions be added requiring that: 

(a)   ‘Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, details of all boundary walls and/or fences shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The dwelling shall not be occupied until the approved boundary treatments have been fully implemented.  The boundary treatments shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved details.’

(b)   ‘Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (and/or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order) no development falling within Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Order shall be erected, constructed or placed within the curtilage of the new dwelling hereby permitted without express planning consent from the Local Planning Authority first being obtained.’