The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details applications as follows:

(1)       12/01340/FUL – Erection of reconstructed stone wall to create new access and construction of 2 detached houses (2x3 beds).  Erection of garage for 32 Quarry High Street.  Erection of 2 storey rear extension for 28 Quarry High Street.

(2)       12/01341/CAC – Demolition of outbuildings and part stone wall.

Officer recommendation: Approve subject to conditions.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) concerning the following application:-

(1)       12/01340/FUL – Erection of reconstructed stone wall to create new access and construction of 2 detached houses (2x3 beds).  Erection of garage for 32 Quarry High Street.  Erection of 2 storey rear extension for 28 Quarry High Street.

(2)       12/01341/CAC – Demolition of outbuildings and part stone wall.

Nick Worlledge presented the report to the Committee.

Objectors

Laurence Kelly (on behalf of Friends of Quarry and local residents) spoke against the application and made the following points:-

• The houses are the last remaining pair of Victorian cottages in Quarry;
• The last application was rejected at appeal for reason of large scale loss of garden land – and this still applied here;
• Over 32m of stone wall will have to be demolished and rebuilt, but the exact position is unclear;
• The proposed houses are close to neighbourhood boundaries;
• There is local pressure on parking, access and highway safety;
• Would prefer to see these properties repaired, with thriving gardens.

In favour

Malcolm Griffiths (Applicant) spoke in favour of the application and made the following points:-

• This is brown field, previously developed land;
• There has been consultation with the planners and conservation officer;
• The old wall will be retained and form part of the garage wall;
• The site will be landscaped, with existing trees kept and more planted;
• The parking area has been moved and will be behind the garage;
• Each house will have its own bin store;
• County highways have approved the access;
• The design is for high quality sustainable family homes;
• It complies with the new National Panning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Questions

The following information was provided by planning officers and the applicant in answer to questions from Councillors:-

• There will be a visibility splay at the entrance to the site, but it won’t be a bell-shaped junction;
• The old existing concrete garage will be demolished;
• The bin store will be behind the garage or on the individual  sites – the bins will be the responsibility of the home owners;
• The property at number 34 is on higher land, so that although the boundary wall is 2.2m tall on the site, it is not as tall for the neighbour;

Following discussion by the Committee and taking into consideration all submissions made, both written and oral, the Committee resolved to APPROVE the application, subject to conditions laid out in the planning officers report, and that the Head of City Dvelopment be authorised to issue the notice of permission.

The Head of City Development has submitted a report which details a planning application for the erection of a reconstructed stone wall to create new access and construction of 2 detached houses (2x3 beds).  Erection of garage for 32 Quarry High Street.  Erection of 2 storey rear extension for 28 Quarry High Street. Demolition of outbuildings and part stone wall

Officer recommendation: Approve application subject to conditions listed in the report.

Councillor Sinclair left the room for the discussion of this item as referred to minute 31.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed a planning application for the erection of a new stone wall and construction of 2 detached houses (2x3 bedrooms), erection of a garage and a 2 storey rear extension for 28 Quarry High Street.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, the Committee noted that Malcolm Griffiths spoke in favour of the application and no one spoke against the application.

The Committee considered all submissions both written and oral and agreed to grant planning permission subject to the 21 conditions as detailed in the Planning Officer’s report.