Agenda item

Roseville, Outwoods Lane, Coleorton

The Head of Planning and Infrastructure presented the report.

The Legal Adviser confirmed that the principle of the development had already been agreed by the Planning Inspector and reminded Members that when considering the reserved matters application, they should have regard to the conditions attached to the appeal decision. 

Ms A Stafford, Parish Councillor, addressed the Committee.  Members were informed of the strong objections from the Parish Council relating to the proposed height and footprint size of the cabins, increased occupancy and therefore increased noise pollution which would be detrimental to neighbouring properties, light pollution from the amount of proposed windows, the relocation of the development to a more elevated area which made it more visible and overbearing, inadequate level of parking which would impact the surrounding narrow roads, lack of provision for waste collection or disposal, and the proposed location of the shop.  Members were urged to refuse the application.

Mr S Haggart, objector, addressed the Committee.  It was explained that the objections from residents were not against the development but rather that they felt the conditions imposed by the Planning Inspector had been ignored.  It was noted that the development was approved at appeal on the basis of its modest nature, however it was felt that the application did not reflect that due to the proposed height, occupancy levels, outside seating and increased visibility of the units which could not be screened by landscaping. Concerns were also raised regarding the position of the shop, lack of BNG calculation and the lack of a turning space for larger vehicles such as the emergency services.  It was felt that overall, the proposals had been drastically changed and failed to comply with the Planning Inspector’s recommendations, therefore Members were urged to refuse the application.

Mr J Mattley, agent, addressed the Committee.  He detailed the changes made to the proposals since the original application and reminded Members what reserved matters they were considering.  It was noted that the application was subject to complaints based on inaccurate information which had effectively led to a delay in the consideration of the proposals.  Members were urged to support the rural tourism industry in the District by approving the application.

The Head of Planning and Infrastructure addressed the matters raised by the speakers and clarified some of the Planning Inspector’s conditions for Members.

In determining the application, Members acknowledged the tourism and economic benefits of the development, the lack of objections from statutory consultees and that the applicant had addressed many of the residents’ previous concerns with the proposals.  Some concerns were raised about the use of hot tubs, and it was advised that a note could be made to the applicant against the use of them should the Committee be minded to permit the application.  A further concern was also made about the possible location of the air source pumps as it was felt it could be noisy for neighbouring properties and users of the cabins.  The Head of Planning and Infrastructure confirmed that a condition could be imposed in relation to the location of the air source pumps.

Members thanked Officers for accompanying them on a site visit prior to the Committee.

The officer’s recommendations with the additional condition to agree the location of the air source pumps with the Local Planning Authority, were moved by Councillor D Bigby and seconded by Councillor J Legrys.

The Chair put the motion to the vote.  A recorded vote being required, the voting was as detailed below.

RESOLVED THAT:

The application be permitted in accordance with the officer’s recommendations with an additional condition to agree the location of the air source pumps with the Local Planning Authority.