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83.

Emergency evacuation procedure

The Chairman will ask the Committee Administrator to draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure.

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The Democratic Services Officer read out the emergency evacuation procedure.

84.

Apologies for absence and Substitutions

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There were no apologies for absence.

85.

Declarations of Interest

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number and site in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest,  (as defined in Part 2, A and B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

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There were no declarations of interest.

86.

To Announce any Urgent Business Agreed by the Chairman

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There was no urgent business.

87.

Items from the Public - To receive Deputations, Statements, Petitions or Questions

(1) At the time of publication, no items had been submitted.

 

(2) To note that, regarding planning applications to be considered, members of the public who have given the requisite notice to the Committee Administrator will be able to make a statement to the Committee immediately before their respective applications are considered. There will be a time limit of 3 minutes for each proposal, ie 3 minutes for the Parish and Town Councils, 3 minutes for the objectors to the proposal and 3 minutes for the applicant, agent and supporters. This allows a maximum of 9 minutes per proposal.

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The Democratic Services Officer informed the meeting that there were a number of people wishing to make statements on planning applications and that they would be able to do so when these items were discussed.

88.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 585 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2021.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2021 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

89.

Site Visit List - Applications for Planning Permission Etc for Determination by the Committee pdf icon PDF 193 KB

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The Committee considered:

 

·  A report by the Head of Planning on various planning applications.

 

·  Oral statements by members of the public and representatives.  A copy of the speakers’ list is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

 

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Committee’s delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the decisions list attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.

 

Item No. 1

Application No. 21/03981/FUL

Site Location: 18 St Catherine’s Close, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6BS – Erection of two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing structures.

 

The Case Officer reported on the application and her recommendation to permit.

 

A local resident spoke against the application.

 

The applicant spoke in favour of the application.

 

Cllr Manda Rigby, local ward member, spoke against the application.  She pointed out that there are no other two storey rear extensions in this street.  There is concern regarding overlooking and any application should preserve and enhance the Conservation Area.

 

The Case Officer responded to questions as follows:

 

·  The extension is considered to be acceptable in this location.  She explained how the roofscape relates to the surrounding area.

·  The Committee should consider each case in its own merits and any decision on this application is unlikely to set a precedent for future decisions.

·  The loss of residential amenity relating to the outlook can be considered if the development is felt to be significantly overbearing.

 

Cllr Jackson stated that, for an urban area, the proposal does not represent overdevelopment of the site.  She did not believe that the extension would impact negatively on the urban design of the area.  It would enhance the area and the view of the front of the property would not be affected.  She then moved the officer recommendation to permit.  This was seconded by Cllr Davis.

 

Cllr Hughes noted the topography of the estate and stated that each plot has its own unique features.  The property needs renovation, but he expressed concern regarding the two-storey element of the proposal.

 

Cllr Hodge was disappointed that the rear and side extensions have not been reduced in height.

 

Cllr Hounsell felt that this would represent a planning gain as the development would be an improvement on the existing structure.  He stated that the application is policy complaint.

 

Cllr Crossley noted that this street consists of large houses with a variety of extensions and styles.  He felt that the proposal would enhance the building and view.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was RESOLVED by 7 votes in favour and 3 votes against to PERMIT the application subject to the conditions set out in the report.

90.

Main Plans List - Applications for Planning Permission Etc for Determination by the Committee pdf icon PDF 322 KB

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The Committee considered:

 

·  A report by the Head of Planning on various planning applications.

 

·  Oral statements by members of the public and representatives.  A copy of the speakers’ list is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

 

RESOLVED that in accordance with the delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the decisions list attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.

 

Item No. 1

Application No. 21/03207/FUL

Site Location: Tyning House, Hursley Hill, Publow – Erection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing HMO property.

 

The Case Officer reported on the application and her recommendation to refuse.  She drew the Committee’s attention to paragraph 148 of the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) which states:

 

When considering any planning application, local planning authorities should ensure that substantial weight is given to any harm to the Green Belt.  “very special circumstances” will not exist unless the potential harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm resulting from the proposal, is clearly outweighed by other considerations.

 

The agent spoke in favour of the application.

 

The officers then responded to questions as follows:

 

·  The current NPPF guidance should be followed rather than earlier legislation.

·  It is a matter of judgment whether the new dwelling is materially larger than the existing property, taking into account both the volume increase and the visual aspect of the application.

·  Amendments have been made to the access and Highways Officers now consider the application to be compliant.

·  If members were minded to permit the application then a condition could be included to require the existing building to be demolished prior to the commencement of any other works. 

·  The NPPF states that there should be a presumption in favour of development.  However, members should have regard to the Green Belt policies.

·  Officers are not aware of any structural or safety reasons why the existing building needs to be demolished.

·  The site currently constitutes one single plot.  If the Committee was minded to permit the application then a landscaping condition could be included for the remainder of the site.

 

Cllr Hounsell stated that the Green Belt policy is very clear and should be taken into account.  He highlighted the visual impact of the volume increase in this location.

 

Cllr Clarke stated that he could see no grounds for overturning the officer recommendation and that it is important to protect the Green Belt.

 

Cllr Hodge then moved the officer recommendation to refuse.  She felt that there were no special circumstances as to why the application should be permitted in this Green Belt location. She also pointed out that Whitchurch Village Council have stated that they could only accept the proposal if the square footage is no larger than the original dwelling.  The motion was seconded by Cllr Clarke.

 

Cllr Crossley stated that this is an interesting proposal, and he did not think that there was a material volume increase.

 

Cllr Davis did not believe that the proposal would have an adverse effect on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

List of Speakers - 12 January 2022 - Appendix 1 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

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91.

New Planning Appeals Lodged, Decisions Received and Dates of Forthcoming Hearings/Inquiries pdf icon PDF 71 KB

The Committee is asked to note the report.

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The Committee considered the appeals report.

 

RESOLVED to note the report.