Agenda item

Construction of 4 no. 2 storey detached houses with associated garages, gardens and access road.

The Committee considered a report of the Planning Officer regarding the construction of 4 no. 2 storey detached houses with associated garages, gardens and access road (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Planning Officer provided a detailed presentation which included photographs of the site and plans of the proposed layouts. Members had also visited the site the previous day and were familiar with the setting and surroundings.

Members were advised that there had been one late representation received from Pelton Parish Council objecting to the application on the grounds of loss of amenity, access concerns, proposed dwellings being too large for the site and the impact that the development and construction would have on neighbouring residents. The Planning Officer advised that the site was deemed to be in a sustainable location and the proposed layout maximised privacy distances.

The Planning Officer further advised that should members be minded to approve the application any permission would be subject to no objections being received from the Coal Authority.

Councillor Shield raised a query with regard to brownfield land and whether the proposal was considered to be infill arrangement. The Planning Officer confirmed that as the site was surrounded on 3 sides this would be the case.

Councillor Shield MOVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and subject to Coal Authority comments. Councillor Jewell SECONDED the proposal.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and subject to any comments received from the Coal Authority.