One detached dwelling at Pickworth Grange, Village Street, Pickworth

What was proposed

The application proposed a self-build, 1.5-storey detached dwelling, detached garage with an ancillary habitable room, landscaping and access.

“S26/0103 Proposal: Construction of a new-build, 1.5-storey detached dwelling with a single-storey detached garage that includes an ancillary habitable room, landscaping and access arrangements Location: Pickworth Grange, Village Street, Pickworth, Lincolnshire, NG34 0TD Applicant: [the applicant]: Full Planning Permission Reason for Referral to Committee: Called in by Councillor Trotter due to concerns of conflict with Policy DE1 as a result of scale and…”

“The proposal seeks planning permission for the erection of a two-storey detached dwellinghouse, with a detached garage with habitable room. The dwelling would be a “self-build” dwelling and would include associated works including access and landscaping.”

Officer report

The site

The site was 600 square metres of grassed garden land at the corner of Village Street and Shepton Lane, bordered by trees and hedging.

“The site is located within the centre of the village of Pickworth. The land is on the corner of Village Street and Shepton Lane, with the private access serving Pickworth Grange and Brambles to the east side. The site is comprised of 600m2 of grassed land bordered by tall trees and hedging. Its current lawful use is as garden land for Pickworth Grange. Description of proposal…”

Officer report

Earlier permission

An outline application for one dwelling and access was allowed following an appeal, and the current application was a separate full application.

“S21/0808 - Outline application (with all matters reserved except access and layout) for the erection of 1 dwelling and associated access. – Allowed following appeal of refusal…”

Officer report

What residents said

Thirty representations raised concerns about character, scale, trees, hedges, habitat, neighbours, highways, drainage and flooding, while one supported the housing proposal.

“Objections to the impact on the character and appearance of the street scene 5.1.2 Objections to the design on the basis of its scale and height 5.1.3 Objections to the design on the basis of it being out of character with the local vernacular 5.1.4 Objections to visual impact resulting from loss of hedges and trees 5.1.5 Objection to loss of habitat 5.1.6 Objection to the combined visual impact of two buildings on site 5.1.7 Objections regarding potential overlooking…”

“Concerns regarding highways safety 5.1.10 Concerns regarding impact on surface and foul water drainage and flood risk 5.1.11 Concerns were raised regarding the potential for the garage to be an independent dwellinghouse, however this is not subject to the proposal being considered and would require planning permission. Letter of support for the provision of housing, use of an infill plot and the design and materials.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The ward councillor, parish meeting chairman and other public speakers addressed the committee against the application.

Committee discussion

Members discussed the trees, hedges, earlier outline permission, the building’s footprint, local building scale and whether native landscaping could be required.

“The Principal Development Management Planner confirmed the Inspector allowed the outline application for access and layout, which was the actual position of the building. During the appeal decision, the Inspector did not deal with scale of the building in terms of height and footprint of the dwelling.”

“One Member queried whether a condition could be implemented for the proposal of laurel to be replaced with a native hedgerow alongside native trees.”

Minutes

The vote

A proposal to refuse the application fell, after which members agreed to grant permission subject to conditions.

“It was proposed and seconded to REFUSE the application; however, the proposal fell.”

“It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:”

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Landscaping condition

Before above-ground construction, revised landscaping details including native plants, native hedgerow and native trees had to be approved.

“Before any construction work above damp-proof course level is commenced, and notwithstanding the submitted details, revised details of soft landscaping works shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include:”

“Notwithstanding the submitted details before the end of the first planting/seeding season following the occupation/first use of any part of the development hereby permitted, all soft landscape works shall have been carried out in accordance with the approved soft landscaping details required by Condition 5 of this permission.”

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