OFFICERS’ REPORTS TO
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE (WEST) – 15 OCTOBER 2009
Each report for decision on this Agenda shows the Officer responsible, the recommendation
of the Head of Planning and Building Control and in the case of private business the
paragraph(s) of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 under which it is
considered exempt. None of the reports have financial, legal or policy implications save
where indicated.
PUBLIC BUSINESS – ITEMS FOR DECISION
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Note :- Recommendations for approval include a standard time limit condition as Condition
No.1, unless otherwise stated.
1.
CORPUSTY - 20090907 - Erection of agricultural/horticultural buildings, wind
turbine and bund; Woodfruits Locks Farm Road for Mr Den Engelse
MINOR DEVELOPMENT - Target Date :06 Nov 2009
Case Officer :Miss J Medler
(Full Planning Permission)
CONSTRAINTS
County Wildlife Site
Countryside Policy Area
County Road Used As Footpath
Contaminated Land
RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY
20090398 - (Full Planning Permission) - Siting of timber dwelling for supervisor of
agricultural/horticultural/agro-forestry unit
Withdrawn, 22 Jul 2009
20090467 - (Full Planning Permission) - Erection of agricultural/horticultural buildings
and wind turbine and construction of roads, terraces and soil bund
Withdrawn, 22 Jul 2009
THE APPLICATION
Is for the erection of agricultural/horticultural buildings, wind turbine and bund.
Details of all the structures are included in the applicant's supporting statement
contained in Appendix 1 and include as follows:
1. Office and pack room.
2. Mushroom production building.
3. 2 x workshops.
4. Storage area.
5. Dutch barn.
6. Compost toilet.
7. Potting shed.
8. Greenhouse.
9. Wind turbine.
10. Residential dwelling (not subject to this permission - see 20090906).
11. Power structure in form of a buried generator.
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The structures include a static caravan, 2 x recycled lorry bodies, 2 x containers and
a refrigerated lorry body. These, along with the other proposed structures, would be
clad in softwood featheredge boarding and have either steel sheet or felt roofs, on a
timber frame.
Amended plans have been received to show correct revised siting of wind turbine,
and inclusion of bund and wind turbine within the red line of application site.
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE
Required by the Head of Planning and Building Control in view of planning policy
issues.
PARISH COUNCIL
Object.
REPRESENTATIONS
Four letter of support have been received. One is from a local business to whom the
applicant supplies mushrooms. Two are from companies, on in Norwich and one in
Wales, whom the applicant is proposing to supply mushrooms.
CONSULTATIONS
Conservation, Design and Landscape Manager (Landscape) - Awaiting comments.
County Council (Highways) - No objection.
County Rights of Way Officer - Awaiting comments.
Economic and Tourism Development Manager - Awaiting comments.
Environmental Health - Awaiting comments.
National Air Traffic Services - Awaiting comments.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust - No objection in relation to the impacts on the County Wildlife
site.
Sustainability Co-ordinator - Awaiting comments.
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS
It is considered that the proposed development may raise issues relevant to
Article 8 : The right to respect for private and family life, and
Article 1 of The First Protocol: The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions.
Having considered the likely impact on an individual's Human Rights, and the general
interest of the public, approval of this application as recommended is considered to
be justified, proportionate and in accordance with planning law.
CRIME AND DISORDER ACT 1998 - SECTION 17
The application raises no significant crime and disorder issues.
POLICIES
North Norfolk Core Strategy (Adopted September 2008):
Policy SS2: Development in the Countryside (prevents general development in the
countryside with specific exceptions).
Policy EN 2: Protection and enhancement of landscape and settlement character
(specifies criteria that proposals should have regard to, including the Landscape
Character Assessment).
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Policy EN 4: Design (specifies criteria that proposals should have regard to, including
the North Norfolk Design Guide and sustainable construction).
Policy EN 7: Renewable energy (specifies criteria for renewable energy proposals).
Policy EN 9: Biodiversity and geology (requires no adverse impact on designated
nature conservation sites).
Policy EN 13: Pollution and hazard prevention and minimisation (minimises pollution
and provides guidance on contaminated land and Major Hazard Zones).
Policy CT 5: The transport impact of new development (specifies criteria to ensure
reduction of need to travel and promotion of sustainable forms of transport).
MAIN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Acceptability of development in countryside location.
2. Landscape impact.
3. Highway safety.
APPRAISAL
The Committee will be familiar with the site following a visit in July this year.
This application runs in parallel with application reference 20090906 for a dwelling in
relation to the proposed agricultural/horticultural and agro forestry business.
However, that application is not being considered at this meeting as further
clarification is being sought regarding the living arrangements on the site and the
permanence of the dwelling being proposed. That application will be considered at a
later meeting once the information requested has been received.
The current application is for consideration of all the structures/buildings, wind turbine
and bund which the applicant requires to develop the business and therefore enables
the principle of the development of this site to be considered.
The application has been revised following the withdrawal of 20090467. The roads
and terracing which formed part of the previous application do not require planning
permission as they are permitted development under the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development) Order 1995, Schedule 2, Part 6: Agricultural
Buildings and Operations, Class B (d) and Class C.
The proposed siting of the wind turbine has been altered as per the submitted
amended plans (see Appendix 1) and the height has been reduced from 20m to
15m.
Application reference 20090467 was recommended for refusal on the grounds that
the proposed terracing, road construction and wind turbine would have a significant
detrimental impact on the landscape character of the area, and that the applicant had
failed to demonstrate satisfactorily that the proposal would result in biodiversity
enhancements for the area of County Wildlife Site, together with any additional
reasons raised by outstanding consultees.
The site is located within the Countryside policy area, where development is limited
to that which requires a rural location. Agriculture and forestry uses are included
under this policy and therefore, the principle of the proposal is considered to be
acceptable in this location.
The Committee will note from the applicant's supporting statement in Appendix 1
that a number of structures are proposed across the site, including a mushroom
production building and structures primarily for storage for tools, materials,
packaging, the products for sale and dry store biomass for the boiler.
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In relation to this application a static caravan (office and pack room), a timber clad
lorry body (workshop) and a further recycled lorry body in the storage area are
already on site.
The structures would either be constructed or clad in timber and weatherboarding,
which would screen the lorry bodies, containers, static caravan and refrigerated lorry
body. Furthermore, given the proposed location of structures behind the mature trees
in the centre of the site, and in the storage area behind the bund and their minimal
height of approximately 3m it is considered that they would be fairly well screened on
the site and would blend in with the surroundings. The potting shed, polytunnel and
greenhouse would be located on a terrace which is at a significantly lower level than
the rest of the site.
It is not therefore considered that the buildings and structures would be prominent in
the landscape. It is not considered that they proposed would be of a high quality
design as required by Policy EN 4. This shortcoming could in itself constitute a
reason for refusal. However, due to the minimal visual impact that the buildings and
structures would have on the site and given that local businesses in the countryside
are encouraged in order to support the economy it is considered that on balance the
proposal would be acceptable in this location.
The comments of the Conservation, Design and Landscape Manager (Landscape)
were awaited at the time of writing this report. However, subject to no objections
being received it is not considered that the proposal would have a significant
detrimental impact on the rural character or landscape of the area.
The comments of the Environmental Protection Officer were also awaited at the time
of writing this report, but subject to no objections being raised and given the location
of the proposal and distance from neighbouring dwellings it is considered that the
proposal would not have a significant detrimental impact on the residential amenities
of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings.
Subject to no objections from the Landscape Officer and Environmental Protection
Officer and other awaited consultee responses on balance considered the proposal is
acceptable and in general accordance with Development Plan policies.
RECOMMENDATION:Delegated authority to approve subject to no objections from outstanding
consultees and imposition of appropriate conditions.
2.
EDGEFIELD - 20090811 - Conversion of barn to one unit of holiday
accommodation; Mount Farm Church Lane for Dr and Mrs Chase
MINOR DEVELOPMENT - Target Date :21 Oct 2009
Case Officer :Miss T Lincoln
(Full Planning Permission)
CONSTRAINTS
Countryside Policy Area
Conservation Area
THE APPLICATION
Seeks to convert a barn to one unit of holiday accommodation (three-bed).
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The barn is attached to an existing dwelling and has an internal linking door between
the barn and the house. The barn is currently used for domestic storage.
A new floor inside the barn would be created, the existing barn doors are to be
replaced with glazing and two roof lights are proposed on the south roof slope. In
addition, one first floor window on the east gable elevation and one ground floor
window on the north elevation are proposed.
Access would be gained from the existing vehicular access which serves the
attached residential dwelling. Three parking spaces are proposed.
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE
At the request of Councillor Perry-Warnes having regard to the following planning
issue:
Potential overlooking.
PARISH COUNCIL
No objection to the proposal but wish to make the following comments:
1. The plans show a lack of detail in relation to the existing building as the Council
was led to understand that the proposed conversion is attached to the main
residential property.
2. The parking area has been completed prior to planning being approved and as a
result the neighbouring property looks out on vehicles rather than the old churchyard.
3. The Council feels that it is an inappropriate development for a conservation area
and there is concern that the sacred site will be disturbed both by the construction
vehicles and holidaymakers.
4. The meaning of 'amenities' stated on the plan needs clarification.
5. It is understood that the conversion is actually for bed and breakfast
accommodation and not a holiday let.
REPRESENTATIONS
Two letters of objection received on the following grounds (summarised):
1. The gravel hardstanding has already been implemented.
2. There is a communication door to the farmhouse which is to remain, making this
proposed conversion an extension of the farmhouse, not self contained
accommodation.
3. The addition of a window on the east side will cause overlooking to The Mount.
4. The highway is already overburdened.
5. The applicant has not consulted the church.
CONSULTATIONS
Building Control Manager - Compliant alternative Means of Escape windows
required.
Conservation, Design and Landscape Manager (Conservation and Design) - The site
lies within the designated Glaven Valley Conservation Area and within close
proximity to the Grade II* remains of the former medieval parish church of St Peter
and St Paul. Clearly this is an area of high sensitivity with a distinct rural and
ecclesiastical character; any alterations should take into account the architectural
and historic significance of the locality.
The barn itself is directly attached to the principal farm house and thus presents a
continuous frontage. This means any alterations to the external appearance of the
barn will have implications not only on the barn itself but also on the adjoining farm
house as well. In terms of design, the proposed scheme still expresses the size of
the original barn door opening and in doing so retains the barn’s original character.
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The proposal should be commended on its relatively restrained approach to
conversion only introducing the minimal amount of new openings as absolutely
necessary for modern standards. The number of roof lights which often detract from
conversion schemes, have been restricted to only the south elevation which will help
limit impact from the church grounds and public domain.
Internally the barn is of little heritage significance, consequently Conservation and
Design have no concerns over the proposed subdivision of space; however as
identified in the plans it would most certainly be a positive aspect to keep an area full
height in order to appreciate the original scale of the building.
In the case of this site Conservation and Design feel that the treatment of the
curtilage is of equal importance to the conversion scheme itself. Work on the
amended access has already been done and given the site's remote rural location
Conservation and Design feel the low key gravel track was the best option to take.
In conclusion Conservation and Design feel the proposal will safeguard the barn's
long term viability, in terms of design the conversion respects the barn's traditional
character and the application represents little threat in terms of impact on the
character and appearance of the Conservation Area. Conservation and Design raise
no overriding objection to the application subject to conditions.
Conservation, Design and Landscape Manager (Landscape) - Awaiting comments.
County Council (Highways) - Consider that the proposed holiday accommodation
would not generate enough traffic to make a real material impact upon the current
use of the site access. Therefore subject to conditions the proposal is acceptable.
Environmental Health - As the site may have been used as a cemetery or graveyard
from 1891 there is potential for the site to be contaminated which the applicant is to
be made aware of. In addition the applicant should also ensure that the current
sewage disposal system has sufficient capacity to take additional loading.
Natural England - No comments.
Sustainability Co-ordinator - Subject to conditions the proposal complies with Policy
EN 6 Sustainable Construction and Energy Efficiency.
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS
It is considered that the proposed development may raise issues relevant to
Article 8 : The right to respect for private and family life, and
Article 1 of The First Protocol: The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions.
Having considered the likely impact on an individual's Human Rights, and the general
interest of the public, approval of this application as recommended is considered to
be justified, proportionate and in accordance with planning law.
CRIME AND DISORDER ACT 1998 - SECTION 17
The application raises no significant crime and disorder issues.
POLICIES
North Norfolk Core Strategy (Adopted September 2008):
Policy SS2: Development in the Countryside (prevents general development in the
countryside with specific exceptions).
Policy EN 4: Design (specifies criteria that proposals should have regard to, including
the North Norfolk Design Guide and sustainable construction).
Policy EN 6: Sustainable construction and energy efficiency (specifies sustainability
and energy efficiency requirements for new developments).
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Policy EN 8: Protecting and enhancing the historic environment (prevents insensitive
development and specifies requirements relating to designated assets and other
valuable buildings).
Policy EN 9: Biodiversity and geology (requires no adverse impact on designated
nature conservation sites).
Policy EC 2: The re-use of buildings in the Countryside (specifies criteria for
converting buildings for non-residential purposes).
Policy EC 9: Holiday and seasonal occupancy conditions (specifies the conditions to
be attached to new unserviced holiday accommodation).
Policy CT 5: The transport impact of new development (specifies criteria to ensure
reduction of need to travel and promotion of sustainable forms of transport).
Policy CT 6: Parking provision (requires compliance with the Council's car parking
standards other than in exceptional circumstances).
MAIN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Principle of the development in this location.
2. Impact on the highway.
3. Neighbouring amenity.
4. Impact on the Conservation Area and adjacent listed buildings.
5. Design.
APPRAISAL
The site is located within the Countryside policy designation where the reuse of
buildings for non residential purposes will be permitted in accordance with specific
criteria which have regard to the scale and nature of the proposal; the structural
stability of the barn ensuring suitability for conversion; and compliance with other
policies seeking to protect biodiversity, amenity and character of the area.
The holiday accommodation is limited in scale and of a suitable nature for the rural
location. The submitted structural report adequately demonstrates that the building is
soundly built and suitable for the proposed use without substantial rebuilding or
extension. Given that limited additional openings and no extensions are proposed,
the proposal is considered to protect the character of the building and its setting.
Therefore, subject to compliance with other policies seeking to protect biodiversity,
amenity and character of the area, the proposal is considered to comply with Policy
EC 2, the re-use of buildings in the countryside and is therefore acceptable in
principle.
In respect of the use of the building for unserviced holiday accommodation, subject to
the imposition of standard conditions restricting the use to holiday only, the proposal
would comply with Policy EC 9.
In terms of its design, the proposal has limited additional openings, largely utilising
existing openings. As such no adverse visual impact on the character or appearance
of the barn is considered. The Building Control Manager has advised some changes
to the windows are required to comply with means of escape. Amended plans are
awaited to address the building regulations requirements. The suitability of enlarged
or additional escape windows will be subject to no adverse visual impact on the
appearance or character of the building or wider Conservation Area and no additional
impact on neighbouring amenity.
In respect of neighbouring amenity, the only dwelling which could be affected is that
to the east (The Mount). One first floor window is proposed on the east gable of the
barn. Given the 55m distance between the barn and The Mount, the siting of other
detached barns and outbuildings between the proposed window and the
neighbouring dwelling and the presence of significant screening in front of the main
house at the Mount, no adverse loss or privacy is considered to result.
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In respect of the impact on the Conservation Area, the Conservation, Design and
Landscape Manager has confirmed that, considering the proposal would safeguard
the barn's long term viability and in terms of design, the conversion would respect the
barn's traditional character, the application represents little threat in terms of impact
on the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. The proposal therefore
complies with Policy EN 8.
An amenity area has been indicated to the south of the proposed barn conversion.
The area indicated is considered to be of an adequate size and shape to serve the
intended purpose. No details have been submitted regarding the landscaping or
boundary treatment around the amenity area but this can be controlled by condition.
Therefore subject to conditions the amenity space indicated is acceptable and
considered to comply with Policy EN 4 of the adopted Core Strategy.
With regard to the transport impact of the proposal, County Council (Highways) have
confirmed that the proposed holiday accommodation would not generate enough
traffic to make a material impact on the current use of the site access and is therefore
acceptable, having no adverse impact on highway safety. In addition, with regard to
parking, an additional three parking spaces have been provided with adequate on
site turning. As such the proposal complies with the Council's parking standards and
Policies CT 5 and CT 6.
It is therefore considered that, subject to satisfactory amended plans regarding the
means of escape from first floor windows and no objection from the Conservation,
Design and Landscape Manager, the proposal would conform with Development
Plan Policy.
RECOMMENDATION:Delegated approval, subject to receipt of a satisfactory amended plan
regarding the first floor windows (for means of escape purposes), no objection
from the Conservation, Design and Landscape Manager and subject to the
imposition of appropriate conditions, including the restriction of the use to
holiday accommodation only.
3.
SHERINGHAM - 20090764 - Display of non-illuminated advertisements;
Community Centre Cromer Road for Sheringham Town Council
Target Date :30 Sep 2009
Case Officer :Mr G Linder
(Non-illuminated Advertisement)
CONSTRAINTS
Residential Area
Town Centre
THE APPLICATION
Seeks consent for the introduction of wording 'Community Centre' with a contact
telephone number located below the first floor windows on the north and south
elevations of the Community Centre building.
The wording would be painted directly onto the steel cladding in a blue colour. Each
individual letter of the main text would be 30cm in height with the overall
advertisement being some 3.5m in length. The wording for the contact telephone
number would be 15cm in height.
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REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE
The agent is a District Councillor.
TOWN COUNCIL
No objection.
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS
It is considered that the proposed development may raise issues relevant to
Article 8 : The right to respect for private and family life, and
Article 1 of The First Protocol: The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions.
Having considered the likely impact on an individual's Human Rights, and the general
interest of the public, approval of this application as recommended is considered to
be justified, proportionate and in accordance with planning law.
CRIME AND DISORDER ACT 1998 - SECTION 17
The application raises no significant crime and disorder issues.
POLICIES
North Norfolk Design Guide (adopted December 2008)
Chapter 8: Shopfronts and Advertisements.
MAIN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Principle of development.
2. Acceptability of the design and appearance of the advertisement.
APPRAISAL
Advertisements are required to be assessed in terms of amenity and public safety.
The site is located within the settlement boundary for Sheringham where in principle,
subject to complying with the advice in the Design Guide, the development as
proposed would be acceptable.
The Design Guide requires that advertisements pay due regard to their surroundings
and be part of the design of the host building in terms of its scale, form, style and
colour.
At the present time the community centre building is bland in its appearance and
lacks visual interest. As such the introduction of an advertisement to the front and
rear elevations would, arguably, add visual interest to the building and would help to
promote the use of the premises.
In terms of the design of the signs, given the scale of the building it is considered that
it is capable of accommodating a sign of the size proposed and the colour finish
would blend successfully with the light grey colour of the existing cladding.
It is therefore considered that the signs as proposed would accord with the North
Norfolk Design Guide.
RECOMMENDATION:- APPROVE
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4.
SHERINGHAM - 20090844 - Erection of single-storey dwelling
accommodation in roofspace; land at St Nicholas Place for Mr Page
with
MINOR DEVELOPMENT - Target Date :28 Oct 2009
Case Officer :Mr G Linder
(Full Planning Permission)
CONSTRAINTS
Residential Area
THE APPLICATION
Seeks the demolition of six lock-up garages and the erection of a single-storey three
bedroom dwelling with one of the bedrooms accommodated within the roofspace.
The dwelling would have a rendered and timber boarded finish.
Amended plans have been received which indicate the roofing material to be plain
tiles rather than metal sheeting as originally proposed.
Two car parking spaces and bin storage area would be provided within a covered
pergola together with an enclosed south facing enclosed courtyard garden.
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE
At the request of Councillor Bevan Jones having regard to the following issue:
Impact of the development on the neighbouring property to the west.
TOWN COUNCIL
No objection.
REPRESENTATIONS
Three letters of objection have been received from local residents which raise the
following concerns (summarised):
1. The use of a sheet metal roof and hardboard walls would be out of place.
2. Surrounding dwellings are constructed of brick, flint and clay pantiles.
3. Western flank wall of proposed dwelling would have a severely detrimental effect
on the amount of light entering our rear north facing garden and rear sitting room.
4. The flank wall of the proposed dwelling would be extremely close to the existing
boundary wall making it difficult to maintain.
5. The development of the site will make access to maintain and repair the rear wall
of the neighbouring property difficult.
6. The drains of the neighbouring property are accessed via an inspection chamber
within the site.
CONSULTATIONS
County Council (Highways) - Awaiting comments.
Sustainability Co-ordinator - No objection subject to the imposition of conditions.
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS
It is considered that the proposed development may raise issues relevant to
Article 8 : The right to respect for private and family life, and
Article 1 of The First Protocol: The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions.
Having considered the likely impact on an individual's Human Rights, and the general
interest of the public, approval of this application as recommended is considered to
be justified, proportionate and in accordance with planning law.
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CRIME AND DISORDER ACT 1998 - SECTION 17
The application raises no significant crime and disorder issues.
POLICIES
North Norfolk Core Strategy (Adopted September 2008):
Policy SS 1: Spatial Strategy for North Norfolk (specifies the settlement hierarchy and
distribution of development in the District).
Policy SS 12: Sheringham (identifies strategic development requirements).
Policy EN 4: Design (specifies criteria that proposals should have regard to, including
the North Norfolk Design Guide and sustainable construction).
Policy EN 6: Sustainable construction and energy efficiency (specifies sustainability
and energy efficiency requirements for new developments).
Policy CT 5: The transport impact of new development (specifies criteria to ensure
reduction of need to travel and promotion of sustainable forms of transport).
Policy CT 6: Parking provision (requires compliance with the Council's car parking
standards other than in exceptional circumstances).
MAIN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Principle of development.
2. Design.
3. Impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties.
4. Car parking.
APPRAISAL
The site is located within the settlement boundary for Sheringham where in principle,
subject to complying with relevant Core Strategy policies, residential development is
acceptable.
The site, which is approximately 200sq.m in area, is situated to the rear of No.14 St
Nicholas Place and is accessed via an unmade roadway which serves a number of
lock-up garages to the rear of Upcher Court. To the west No.14a St Nicholas Place is
separated from the site by a boundary wall some 3.8m in height.
The proposed dwelling which would have a total floor area of approximately 120sq.m
would be 'L' shaped with a shallow mono-pitched roof to the western boundary
having a ridge height of 4.8m. On the northern boundary the mono-pitched roof
would step up to a height of 6.3m in order to accommodate the third bedroom. Both
roofs would slope inwards towards a central courtyard.
In terms of the overall design of the dwelling, although contemporary in its form when
compared to adjoining two-storey dwellings, the proposed property would be modest
both in its scale and massing and due to the enclosed nature of the site, would be
recessive with only part of the roof being visible from St Nicholas Place with the main
view being from the unmade roadway. However, even from here owing to the
proposed pallet of materials, which would consist of clay plain tiles to the roof with a
combination of smooth render and horizontal timber boarding, the dwelling would
merge successfully with its surrounding and, it is considered, would be a significant
visual enhancement over the existing lock-up garages.
As far as the impact on neighbouring properties is concerned, the only windows
which would have a potential for overlooking would be the rooflights to the third
bedroom which face south towards the rear of No.14 St. Nicholas Place. However
given the fact that the sill height of the these windows would be a minimum of 1.8m
above finished floor level it is not considered that they would result in a loss of
privacy to that property.
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The other area of concern which has been raised by owners of the neighbouring
property to the west is the impact that the height of the dwelling would have on their
rear garden area, in terms of loss of light and overbearing impact. Although not
physically built off this garden wall the dwelling in the position proposed would
effectively increase the 3.8m height wall by a further 1m. However, it is not
considered that this increase in height would significantly affect the amenities of the
neighbouring property and would provide insufficient justification to refuse the
application. In respect of the maintenance and repair of the rear wall of the
neighbouring property and access to drains this is a civil matter between the owner of
the site and adjoining neighbours.
Although the development of the site would effectively result in the loss of 6 lock up
garages the applicant's agent has confirmed that at the present time they are
currently used for storage in connection with his client's business and not for the
parking of vehicles. As such their loss would not result in increased on-street car
parking. It is proposed to provide two parking spaces to serve the dwelling, which
would comply with the parking standards contained in the Core Strategy. However at
the time of writing the report the comments of the Highways Authority were awaited.
It is therefore considered that subject to no objection from the Highway Authority the
development as proposed would accord with Development Plan policy.
RECOMMENDATION:Delegated authority to approve subject to no objection from the Highway
Authority and subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions.
5.
APPLICATIONS APPROVED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS
BINHAM - 20090720 - Change of use of land to domestic curtilage and
formation of vehicular access; 8 Front Street for Mr Taylor
(Full Planning Permission)
BLAKENEY - 20090699 - Erection of two-storey and single-storey extensions;
140 High Street for Mrs Short
(Full Planning Permission)
BLAKENEY - 20090757 - Erection of two-storey extension; Highfield House
Wiveton Road for Mr and Mrs Langley
(Full Planning Permission)
BLAKENEY - 20090778 - Installation of wood burner, fire place surround and
flue; The Look Out The Quay for Mr Keates
(Alteration to Listed Building)
BODHAM - 20090804 - Continued use of dwelling as residential/D1 (beauty
salon); Holt End Cromer Road for Mr A Prince
(Full Planning Permission)
BRINTON - 20090713 - Internal and external alterations to provide extended
kitchen/utility room; The Coppice The Street for Mrs Laws
(Alteration to Listed Building)
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BRISTON - 20090735 - Alterations to barn to provide residential
accommodation; The Lawn Edgefield Road for Ms Cooper and Mr Martinez
(Full Planning Permission)
BRISTON - 20090765 - Alterations to barn; The Lawn Edgefield Road for Ms
Cooper and Mr Martinez
(Alteration to Listed Building)
BRISTON - 20090823 - Erection of single-storey side extension; Rosewood Mill
Lane for Mr Hudson
(Full Planning Permission)
CLEY-NEXT-THE-SEA - 20090729 - Erection of single-storey rear extension;
Rose Cottage High Street for Mr Cole
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090500 - Erection of detached two-storey dwelling; Gillham
House 12 Wells Road for Mr and Mrs Elliott
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090704 - Formation of car park; The Fakenham Medical Centre
Greenway Lane for Dr P De Marco
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090737 - Continued siting of two-storey and single-storey
modular buildings to provide office accommodation; The Fakenham Medical
Centre Greenway Lane for N H S Norfolk
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090741 - Erection of single-storey dwelling; 1 Howland Close
for Mr Jones
(Planning Permission; Reserved Matters)
FAKENHAM - 20090800 - Erection of garage/garden room with link extension;
11 Wells Road for Dr J Loades-Allmond
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090801 - Erection of garage/garden room with link extension;
11 Wells Road for Dr J Loades-Allmond
(Alteration to Listed Building)
FAKENHAM - 20090677 - Erection of plant room and egg chill; Hains Frozen
Food Ltd Holt Road for Hain Celestial Frozen Food Ltd
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090693 - Erection of one and a half storey dwelling and garage;
24a Holt Road for Mr Rahmun
(Full Planning Permission)
FAKENHAM - 20090755 - Display of non-illuminated advertisements; Unit 6
Wymans Way for Howdens Joinery
(Non-illuminated Advertisement)
FAKENHAM - 20090786 - Erection of extension to garage and construction of
additional paving; Copper Beech Lodge Heath Lane for Mr Cole
(Full Planning Permission)
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FAKENHAM - 20090796 - Erection of rear conservatory; Copper Beech Lodge
Heath Lane for Mr and Mrs Coles
(Full Planning Permission)
FIELD DALLING - 20090738 - Reconstruction of outbuilding; The Old School 80
Holt Road for Mr Guppy
(Full Planning Permission)
GREAT SNORING - 20090730 - Installation of dormer window and erection of
single-storey rear extension and garage; Dove's Cottage, 101 Fakenham Road
for Mr and Mrs Roberts
(Full Planning Permission)
GUNTHORPE - 20090759 - Erection of cart-shed and alterations to vehicular
access; land adjacent to St Ninians Field Dalling Road Bale for Mrs Blackiston
(Full Planning Permission)
GUNTHORPE - 20090791 - Erection of two-storey side/rear extensions; Orchard
House The Common Bale for Mr and Mrs Lewin
(Full Planning Permission)
HINDOLVESTON - 20090761 - Erection of single-storey extension and first floor
extension; Mulberry House 67b The Street for Mr Oliver
(Full Planning Permission)
HINDOLVESTON - 20090794 - Alterations to stable block and erection of
garage/workshop with covered link to stables, alterations to access and
erection of pergola and gazebo; Beck Farm House The Street for Mrs Headicar
(Full Planning Permission)
HINDOLVESTON - 20090795 - Alterations to stable block and access; Beck
Farm House The Street for Mrs Headicar
(Alteration to Listed Building)
HINDRINGHAM - 20090781 - Erection of single-storey extension; Hindringham
Sports and Social Club Wells Road for Hindringham Parish Council
(Full Planning Permission)
HOLT - 20090782 - Alterations to entrance porch; The Coach House 5 The
Beeches Station Road for Mrs Levete
(Full Planning Permission)
HOLT - 20090790 - Erection of two-storey side extension and rear porch; 4 The
Fairstead for Mr and Mrs Laidler
(Full Planning Permission)
KELLING - 20090705 - Erection of attached replacement garage/workshop; 1
Weynor Gardens for Mr Charsley
(Full Planning Permission)
KELLING - 20090750 - Erection of two two-storey side extensions; 3 Weynor
Gardens for Mr and Mrs Knowles
(Full Planning Permission)
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LETHERINGSETT - 20090586 - Erection of single-storey extensions, raising of
roof, roof alterations, insertion of six dormer windows and replacement
chimney stack; Hall Farm Church Lane for Mr and Mrs Carter
(Full Planning Permission)
LETHERINGSETT - 20090587 - Internal alterations, erection of single-storey
extensions, alterations to roof and fenestration and construction of dormer
windows; Hall Farm Church Lane for Mr and Mrs Carter
(Alteration to Listed Building)
MATLASKE - 20090744 - Installation of replacement window; Manor Farm
House Barningham Road North Barningham for Mr De Bunsen
(Alteration to Listed Building)
RYBURGH - 20090592 - Change of use from A1 (retail) to additional residential
accommodation and erection of single-storey front extension; Rosebank
Cottage 4 Station Road Great Ryburgh for Mrs George
(Full Planning Permission)
RYBURGH - 20090808 - Erection of first floor rear extension with balcony;
Laburnham House Fakenham Road Great Ryburgh for Ms J Reeve
(Full Planning Permission)
SALTHOUSE - 20090725 - Re-instatement of priest's doorway; St Nicholas
Church Cross Street for Mr Vesty
(Full Planning Permission)
SALTHOUSE - 20090731 - Re-surfacing and edging of driveway; St Nicholas
Church Cross Street for Father Blamire
(Full Planning Permission)
SCULTHORPE - 20090787 - Erection of detached double garage; Burnleigh The
Street for Mr Wilkinson
(Full Planning Permission)
SHERINGHAM - 20090789 - Conversion and extension of garage to provide
habitable accommodation; Heathercroft, 20b Morley Road for Mr Dyer
(Full Planning Permission)
TATTERSETT - 20090689 - Erection of agricultural building; Highfield House
Docking Road for J M Odell and Son
(Full Planning Permission)
THORNAGE - 20090798 - Removal of lean-to and erection of single-storey side
extension; Smiths Cottage Thornage Road Little Thornage for Mrs F Pridham
(Full Planning Permission)
UPPER SHERINGHAM - 20090521 - Erection of viewing platform; Sheringham
Park Sheringham Park for The National Trust
(Full Planning Permission)
WALSINGHAM - 20090726 - Conversion of loft space to habitable
accommodation and installation of solar panels; The Old Gatehouse 1/3 High
Street for Mr Meynell
(Alteration to Listed Building)
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WARHAM - 20090687 - Erection of front porch (revised materials); Hill House
Wighton Road for Mrs Corbett
(Full Planning Permission)
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA - 20090770 - Installation of satellite dish; 51 High Street
for Mr H Purchas
(Alteration to Listed Building)
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA - 20090779 - Repositioning of approved windows and
installation of flue; rear of 4 Red Lion Yard for Mr and Dr Thompson
(Full Planning Permission)
WEYBOURNE - 20090617 - Erection of attached garage and single-storey rear
extension; 24 Beck Close for Mr Murphy
(Full Planning Permission)
WEYBOURNE - 20090718 - Erection of single-storey side extension; 24 Pine
Walk for Mr and Mrs South
(Full Planning Permission)
6.
APPLICATIONS REFUSED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS
BRISTON - 20090728 - Conversion of barn to one unit of holiday
accommodation; Moor Hall Farm Workhouse Lane for Mr and Mrs J Freegard
(Full Planning Permission)
LANGHAM - 20090472 - Erection of two-storey dwelling and garage; land at
Hollow Lane for Garden Link Homes
(Outline Planning Permission)
MORSTON - 20090810 - Erection of first floor extension to garage and
conversion to annexe; Anchor Cottage 39 The Street for Mr A Patterson
(Full Planning Permission)
SHERINGHAM - 20090714 - Erection of single storey dwelling; 43 Nelson Road
for Mr Holbrook
(Full Planning Permission)
SHERINGHAM - 20090658 - Erection of detached dwelling and garage; land at 7
Norfolk Road for F W Smith (Builders) Ltd
(Full Planning Permission)
SHERINGHAM - 20090685 - Erection of two detached dwellings; 5 Meadow Way
for Mr James
(Outline Planning Permission)
APPEALS SECTION
7.
NEW APPEALS
No Items.
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8.
PUBLIC INQUIRIES AND INFORMAL HEARINGS - PROGRESS
No Items.
9.
WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS APPEALS - PROGRESS
FAKENHAM - 20081510 - Residential development; land north of Parker Drive
for New Hall Properties
LANGHAM - 20090197 - Part retention and erection of 2 metres high boundary
fence; Langham Lodge Cockthorpe Road for Mr Blackwell
RYBURGH - 20090171 - Removal of condition 3 of planning permission:
20050494 to enable annexe to be occupied as separate dwelling unit; 29 Station
Road Great Ryburgh for Mrs Buxton
SHERINGHAM - 20080836 - Demolition of bungalow and erection of three, one
and a half storey dwellings; 18 Hadley Road Sheringham for Mr K Welch
SITE VISIT :- 09 Sep 2009
WARHAM - 20081310 - Erection of two dwellings; adjacent The Reading Room
The Street Warham for Holkham Estate
10.
APPEAL DECISIONS
FAKENHAM - 20090334 - Erection of two-storey side and single-storey rear
extensions; 22 North Drive for Mr Greenaway
APPEAL DECISION :- DISMISSED
KETTLESTONE - 19950290 - Retention of two directional signs; Signs at
TF9531, A148, for Miss J Key
APPEAL DECISION :- ALLOWED
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