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Application DM/2019/00796 - Retention of existing buildings and amendments to roof structure and external elevations. Land At Bridge House, A48 Chepstow Garden Centre to Pwllmeyric Hill, Pwllmeyric

Minutes:

We considered the report of the application with a recommendation, as agreed by Planning Committee at its meeting on 3rd September 2019, for a split decision.  Namely, to approve the proposed changes to the houses but to refuse the proposed garages.

 

The application had been presented to Planning Committee on 3rd September 2019. At that meeting the Committee had resolved that they were of a mind to grant planning permission for the dwellings but refuse consent for the garages on the basis of mass, size and design and requested that discussions be held with the applicant to allow for a reconsideration of the orientation, footprint and highways issues relating to the garages.

 

Following presentation of the report of the application, the Head of Placemaking, Housing, Highways and Flood informed the Committee that if it were minded to agree with the recommendation as outlined in the report, the implication of that decision would be that enforcement action would be required for the removal of one of the garages (outlined in pink on the plan) and for a slightly bigger garage to be built (outlined in blue on the plan).

 

The local Member for Shirenewton, also a Planning Committee Member, outlined the following points:

 

·         The applicant has been unwilling to change the dimensions of the garage.

 

·         One of the garages being close to a house made a significant difference to issues of overshadowing.

 

·         If the Committee decides to approve the split decision, it was suggested that the existing conditions remain with and additional condition being added to ensure that the three parking spaces per dwelling in perpetuity be marked out.  If the applicant decides to appeal, the implications of TAN 15 need to be considered. In response, the Development Management Area Team Manager stated that, in terms of TAN 15, consent for two dwellings already exists on the site.  As part of a split decision, approval of the houses would be granted with the garages being refused approval.  With regard to the conditions, and additional condition, outlined by the local Member, these would be added.

 

Having considered the report of the application and the views expressed by the local Member, the following points were noted:

 

·         Some Members expressed support for the officer recommendation, as outlined in the report that was presented to Planning Committee on 3rd September 2019 that the application be approved as is built.

 

·         Other Members expressed concern regarding the fallback position.  It was considered that the original consent was never implemented.  This is a new application based on what has been constructed or what is proposed to be amended.

 

·         One of the garages is too close to the property. The lower windows are obscured and the height of the garage is almost to the height of the roof.

 

It was proposed by County Councillor G. Howard and seconded by County Councillor L. Brown for a split decision.  Namely, to approve the proposed changes to the houses with the existing conditions remaining and an additional condition being added to ensure that the three parking spaces per dwelling in perpetuity are marked out, but to refuse the proposed garages.

 

Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded:

 

In favour of the proposal                -           3

Against the proposal                       -           6

Abstentions                                       -           2

 

The proposition was not carried.

 

It was proposed by County Councillor M. Feakins and seconded by County Councillor A. Davies that application DM/2019/00796 be approved as per the original report which was considered by Planning Committee on 3rd September 2019 subject to the conditions outlined.

 

Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded:

 

For Approval                         -           6         

Against approval                  -           3                     

Abstentions                           -           2

 

The proposition was carried.

 

We resolved that application DM/2019/00796 be approved as per the original report which was considered by Planning Committee on 3rd September 2019 subject to the conditions outlined.

                                   

 

 

 

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