Agenda item

Garden landscaping scheme including two outbuildings on land at 7 Hornbeam Way, Stretton, Alfreton, DE55 6PAA.

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The Committee considered an application that had been submitted for a garden landscaping scheme including two outbuildings (Amended Plans) at 7 Hornbeam Way, Stretton, Alfreton. The application had been referred to Committee by Councillor A Cooper, who had raised some concerns about it. An update report had been circulated which set out late representations regarding the application.

The recommendation by officers was to approve the application. The report to Committee explained the reasons for this.

The report contended that the proposal was acceptable in terms of the principles of development, its impact on the surrounding street scene and landscape character, its impact on the health of the protected trees, and its impact on the privacy and amenity for the residents of neighbouring properties.

Committee heard that a late representation submitted by the Agent had resulted in the wording of condition 3, concerning the impact on the root protection area of protected trees, being amended.

Officers had concluded that the development was in accordance with the development plan. They recommended, therefore, that the application be approved, subject to conditions.

Before the Committee considered the application it heard from Local Ward Member, Councillor A Cooper, objectors, Mrs L Harries and Mr D Harries, and a supporter, Mr Pearson-Ward. Committee also heard from Mr Thompson, who was speaking on behalf of the applicant.

Committee considered the application. It took into account the relevant Local and National Planning Policies. These included Local Plan policies LC5, concerning residential extensions, SDC2, concerning trees, and SDC12, concerning high quality design and place making. Committee also considered the British Standard for trees in relation to design, demolition and construction.

Committee discussed the application. Members accepted that the proposal would impact the root protection area of surrounding trees. However, it was felt that this impact was minimal, and Members were satisfied that the trees would recover. In this context, some Members suggested that the proposal was in accordance with planning policy and there were no material reasons for rejecting the application.

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor M Durrant and Councillor T Lacey moved and seconded a Motion to approve the application The Motion was put to a vote and approved

RESOLVED –

That the application be approved, in line with officer recommendations.

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

Conditions

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 the following drawing numbers - · 2003 Rev A (Shed Design Detail) · Greenhouse Image: date scanned 31.01.25 · Greenhouse Dimensions: date scanned 31.01.25 · Greenhouse Details/Spec: date scanned 31.01.25 · 2002 Rev A (RPA Impact Plan) · 2001 Rev C (Existing and Proposed Garden Layout) - unless otherwise subsequently agreed through a formal submission under the Non Material Amendment procedures.

Reason: For Clarity and avoidance of doubt.

3. Notwithstanding the membrane detail shown on Detail 01 on drawing 2001 Rev C, the greenhouse base geotextile shall be built using a polypropylene or a high-tenacity polyester geosynthetic material.

Reason: To satisfy the Local Planning Authority that the trees to be retained will not be damaged during construction and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality, in accordance with NEDDC Local Policy SDC2 and pursuant to section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Councillor A Cooper returned to the meeting.