Agenda item

Conversion of Barn to Dwelling (Revised Scheme of 22/00504/FL). Moor Grange, Doehole Lane, Brackenfield

(Planning Manager - Development Management)

The report to Committee explained that an Application had been submitted to convert a barn into a dwelling at Moor Grange, Doehole Lane, Brackenfield. This was a revised scheme of Application 22/00504/FL. The Application had been referred to Committee by Ward Member, Councillor W Armitage, who had raised concerns about it.

Planning Committee was recommended to approve the Application, subject to conditions. The report to Committee explained the reasons for this.

Members were reminded that Local and National Planning Policy supported the conversion of disused buildings in the countryside, when this would not be detrimental to the character of the building or it’s stetting. Officers had assessed the proposed conversion and concluded that it would not be detrimental to the character of the building and would preserve the openness and character of its countryside location. As such, it would meet the requirements of the relevant planning policies and so should be approved.

Before the Committee considered the Application it heard from local ward Member Councillor W Armitage. Councillor W Armitage confirmed that he was now satisfied with the details of the revised scheme and would support approval of the Application.

Committee considered the Application. There was a consensus that it would be an appropriate conversion of the building and that it should be approved.

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor A Powell and Councillor D Hancock moved a Motion to approve the Application. The Motion was put to the vote and was agreed.

RESOLVED - 

That the Application be conditionally approved in line with officer recommendations

That the final wording of the conditions to be delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).

1. The development hereby permitted shall be started within three years from the date of this permission.

    Reason - To comply with the provision of Section 91 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on drawing numbers:  R0223-004 Location Plan, R0223-003 Existing and proposed site plan, R0223-007   Proposed Plans received 9^th December 2022 and R0223 - 008 P3 Proposed Elevations received 15^th December 2022; unless otherwise subsequently agreed through a formal submission under the Non Material Amendment procedures

    Reason- For clarity and the avoidance of doubt.

3. The premises, the subject of the application, shall not be occupied/ taken into use until space has been provided within the application site in accordance with the plan agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority for the parking of 2 vehicles and maneuvering of residents, visitors, service and delivery vehicles, laid out, surfaced and maintained throughout the life of the development free from any impediment to its designated use.

    Reason- To ensure there is space to adequately park vehicles to maintain highway safety and in accordance with policy SDC12 of the North East Derbyshire Local Plan.

4. Before any other operations are commenced, a construction method statement shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed plan/statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The construction method statement shall provide information about the construction access, storage of plant and materials, site accommodation, loading, unloading and maneuvering of goods vehicles, parking and maneuvering of employees and visitors vehicles during the construction period.

    Reason: to ensure that work can be carried out safely within the site so as to ensure the safety of the highway.

5. Nothwithstanding the submitted details, before development begins a drawing showing details of conservation roof lights well positioned in relation to the windows below shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The roof lights shall then be installed and retained as approved.

    Reason- In order to maintain the character of the building and in accordance with policies SS9, SDC1 and SDC12 of the North East Derbyshire Local Plan.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no alterations, improvements or extensions (Part 1 Class A) dormer windows (Part 1 Class B), alterations to the roof (Part 1 Class C), porches (Part 1 Class D), curtilage buildings (Part 1 Class E), swimming pool (Part 1 Class E), means of enclosure (Part 1 Class E), hard surfaces (Part 1 Class F), oil storage tanks (Part 1 Class G), means of enclosure (Part 2 Class A), shall be erected/constructed without first obtaining planning permission.

     Reason – To maintain the character of the building and the landscape in accordance with Policies SS9, SDC1, SDC3 and SDC12 of the North East Derbyshire Local Plan.

7. The agricultural barn located to the north west (outlined in red on the attached plan) shall remain in the same ownership as the occupiers of the dwelling the subject of this application and shall not be sold separately.

    Reason: to ensure that the amenity of future residents is not harmed by the agricultural use of the building out of their control in accordance with policy SDC12 of the North East Derbyshire Local Plan.

 8. Before development starts, 2noSchwegler 2F bat boxes with double front panel shall be attached to the nearby tree as recommended by the bat report and will remain as such thereafter.

     Reason- In order to provide suitable roosting places for bats and in accordance with policies SDC1 and SDC4 of the North East Derbyshire Local Plan.