One four-bedroom dwelling at Plot Adjacent To 4 Lindsey Way, Gipsey Bridge

What was proposed

The application sought a two-storey, four-bedroom detached dwelling with an attached double garage and a new vehicular access.

“The proposal seeks permission for a two-storey dwelling and attached double garage fronting Lindsey Way which would be sited centrally within the plot. An area of hardstanding would be provided to the front for the turning and manoeuvring of vehicles.”

“The proposed four bedroom detached dwelling would be of traditional design and 2-storey scale utilising projecting gable features, an external chimney stack and incorporating an integral double garage.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The empty grassland plot lies between two homes in a partially completed cul-de-sac, within a village and Flood Zone 3.

“The application site lies within the built form of Gipsey Bridge; a 'Medium' sized village in the settlement hierarchy of the East Lindsey Local Plan. The site comprises an empty grassland plot between 2 Lindsey Way to the west and 4 Lindsey Way to the east on the north side of a partially completed cul-de-sac development running east off Leagate Road to the southern edge of the village.”

Officer report

Why officers recommended refusal

Officers considered that coastal housing criteria and the required flood-risk tests were not met, despite limited housing and infill benefits.

“For this proposal, the application site is not a brownfield site and nor is it considered to be causing unacceptable harm. Furthermore, the policy also requires a marketing exercise to explore alternative uses (community, economic or leisure) via a 12-month marketing exercise.”

“To summarise, notwithstanding the lack of a five year housing supply for the district, the strong flood risk policy position of the NPPF advises that the Councils adopted policies as they relate to flood risk in the Coastal Zone still carry weight. The application does not meet any of criteria within SP18 to allow open market housing in the Coastal Zone and it would not therefore satisfy the Sequential and Exceptions Test expectations of SP17 and Annex 2.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council supported the proposal, highways and the flood authority raised no objection, and the Environment Agency sought flood-mitigation conditions.

“ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - No objection but request condition securing mitigation requirements of the submitted Flood Risk assessment (FRA)”

Officer report

Residents’ views

Two representations raised concerns about scale, overlooking, privacy and proximity, while a petition supporting the application had 40 residents’ signatures.

“Concern in relation to scale, overlooking, loss of privacy, and proximity to neighbours.”

“A petition submitted by the applicant in support of the application signed by 40 residents.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant spoke in support, the parish council was represented, and the ward member spoke before members debated the application.

What members debated

Members discussed flood risk, future policy, consistency with earlier decisions, the proposal’s infill character and reasons for supporting approval.

“- In response to a Member’s query from a Member regarding sustainability and whether future planning policy changes would allow applications similar to Gipsey Bridge, Councillor Tom Ashton explained that this would largely depend on the Environment Agency’s efforts to protect the Lincolnshire coast, as well as the progression of hazard mapping.”

“- A Member highlighted the reasons for supporting the approval of the application and referred to Paragraphs 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4, page 38 of the Agenda refers.”

Minutes

The committee vote

Approval against the officer recommendation was carried by eight votes to two, with no abstentions.

“Upon being put to the vote, the proposal for approval against officer recommendation including delegated authority to officers for appropriate conditions was carried.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was approved subject to conditions covering timing, approved plans, materials, water efficiency, drainage and flood mitigation.

“4). The dwellings shall not be occupied until the optional water efficiency requirement in Part G(2)(b) of the Building Regulation limiting water consumption to 110 litres per person per day has been complied with. Any replacement fixture and fittings relating to water consumption must not exceed the 110 litres/person/day limit calculated in accordance with the methodology in the Water Efficiency Calculator for New Dwellings.”

“6). Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, all foul water from the development hereby approved must be collected and discharged into the existing mains foul water system.”

Minutes