One detached dwelling at Land North West Of 43 Church Lane, Long Clawson

The site and surroundings

The site was an undeveloped paddock within the village, Conservation Area and development boundary, beside a pond and near listed buildings.

“Executive Summary 1.1 Planning permission is being sought in this case for the construction of a single dwelling that is located on the south western end of the village of Long Clawson. The site is undeveloped, open, grassland area, situated in the heart of the Conservation Area. The application site is located within the village boundary of Long Clawson as identified in the Neighbourhood Plan.”

“The Site 2.1 The application relates to an area of paddock/garden land that belonged to the listed building of The Old Vicarage south-east of the site. The site itself is positioned more to the south western end of the village of Long Clawson in the boundaries of its Conservation Area and the identified development limits for the settlement. The site extends to an area of 0.12ha; an existing pond lies to its east that would remain unaffected by the development.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

An earlier three-home application was withdrawn, and a later single-home proposal was dismissed at appeal on heritage grounds.

“Planning History 3.1 Within the application site, adjacent to The Old Vicarage to its north, an application was received for three dwellings which was withdrawn prior to it being determined: • 17/01472/FUL - Erection of three dwellings - Withdrawn 28.06.18 3.2 An amended application followed under ref: 18/00981/FUL for the proposed erection of 1no. Dwelling in the paddock area adjoining The Old Vicarage to its immediate north.”

Officer report

Consultation and public views

Highways, ecology, trees and conservation consultees raised no outstanding objections after revisions, while neighbours submitted objections and support.

“LCC Highways The Local Highway Authority, following revised information, have no further comments to make, advisory point from the previous response remains in regard to works around the grass verge and potential alteration to services located there. It should be ensured that appropriate visibility splays are provided and maintained in perpetuity.”

“In relation to great crested newts specifically, a District Level Licensing Impact Assessment & Conservation Payment Certificate has been received from Natural England. The licence has been completed; there are no further objections from an ecological standpoint. LCC Tree Officer The Tree Officer has commented that the submitted AIA, Method Statement and Tree protection plan are acceptable.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector asked members to protect heritage, while the applicant described the revised design and explained the need to remain in the village.

Members’ decision proposal

Councillor Pritchett proposed approval with the officer’s conditions and three additional conditions, and Councillor Brown seconded the motion.

“Councillor Pritchett proposed that the application be approved to include the additional conditions as set out in the officer presentation above and as detailed in the recommendation of the report. Councillor Brown seconded the motion.”

Minutes

The vote

Members approved the application by seven votes to none, with two abstentions.

“RESOLVED That the application be APPROVED subject to :”

“No external lighting shall be installed on the site until details (including luminance levels and measures to minimise light spillage) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. External lighting shall only be installed in accordance with the approved details and shall not be replaced with any alternative lighting without the prior permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority…”

Minutes

The final decision

Permission was granted subject to the report’s conditions and additional controls on lighting, biodiversity enhancements and detailed materials.

“Conditions detailed in Section 10 of the report, and…”

Minutes