Agenda item

Erection of detached dwelling

The Committee considered a report of the Principal Planning Officer regarding an application for the erection of a detached dwelling on land to the rear of 40 Front Street, Staindrop (for copy see file of Minutes).

In discussing the report the Chairman was of the view that the concerns raised by the Parish Council had been addressed in the report. The Parish Council had stated that the cumulative effect of vehicles could not be compared to the traffic associated with the former public house as the traffic occurred during licensing hours, not school hours. However it was likely that vehicle movements at the pub would occur at any time during licensing hours, including lunchtimes.

The Highways Officer advised that the Highways Authority had no objections to the proposals. There was already traffic from the school and he agreed with the Chairman that the public house could have generated a significant number of vehicle movements both day and night. Notwithstanding that there was consent for 5 dwellings in the public house and additional traffic generated at school times, the addition of 1 dwelling would not impact on the highway to such an extent to justify refusal of the application.

Councillor Richardson appreciated the concerns expressed by the Parish Council and advised that he could not support the application. This was a very narrow lane with a school in the vicinity. There were additional developments proposed in the location which would increase vehicle movements further. Whilst he acknowledged that the land was privately owned, it was currently being used as a car park by local residents.  

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.