Garden outbuilding at 52 Egret Drive, Stowmarket

The site and its setting

The site contains an end-terrace home and garden on a modern housing estate, within Stowmarket’s settlement boundary and Flood Zone 1.

“The site includes a two-storey end-of-terrace dwellinghouse and garden, within a modern suburban housing estate. The dwelling is of yellow buff brick under a dual pitch red pantile roof, with white UPVC windows. The site has a modest rear garden with an existing outbuilding which is to be retained on the southern tip of the garden.”

“The site is within the settlement boundary for Stowmarket. The site is outside of any conservation area, SSSI, SPA, SAC, Tree Preservation Order, Public Right of Way, setting of a listed building, ancient woodland, scheduled monument, neighbourhood plan area, or article 4 direction.”

Officer report

Earlier development

The wider estate was previously approved for 89 homes, associated roads, parking, open space, landscaping and access arrangements.

“REF: 1709/16 Creation of 89 no. one, two, three and four bedroom houses, bungalows and apartments, plus associated roads, car parking, public open space and landscaping, including vehicle access from Wagtail Drive and cycleway/emergency access from Stowupland Road (scheme includes provision for temporary construction access from Stowupland Road) DECISION: GTD 15.07.2016”

“The site was subject to application ref: 1709/16 which granted consent for the wider Egret Drive estate.”

Officer report

Consultation and representations

Stowmarket Town Council had no objection, and no letters, emails or online comments had been received when the report was written.

“At the time of writing this report no letters/emails/online comments have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The case officer introduced the proposal, including its referral reason, site constraints and plans; two councillors proposed and seconded approval.

Members’ discussion

Members discussed similar existing buildings in the area and the lack of impact on neighbouring properties.

“Members debated the application on issues including: the similar existing buildings in the area, and the lack of impact on neighbouring properties.”

Minutes

The vote

The application was approved by a unanimous vote.

“Councillor Penny proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation. Councillor Carter seconded the proposal.”

Minutes

The decision

Members granted planning permission subject to time-limit, plans, biodiversity, materials and use conditions, plus three informatives.

“That Members GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives and any others as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:”

“Standard Time Limit • Approved Plans • Biodiversity Enhancements • Materials Details • Restriction on use of outbuilding…”

Minutes