Garden and outbuildings at 3 Hurst Waterworks Derbyshire Level Glossop

What was proposed

The application sought a larger residential garden with a summerhouse, log store, gazebo, cat pen, cabin and hen house.

“The application seeks to resolve an existing enforcement matter relating to the unauthorised change in use of land to residential garden and the siting of outbuildings and structures. The breach covers a large area.”

“As amended, the proposal is for the extension of the rear residential garden to the west by approximately 68sqm, and for the siting of a summerhouse with log store, timber gazebo, cat pen and a timber cabin in the rear garden. A hen house is also proposed further west in the far corner of the application site area. The submitted plan confirms boundary treatment and landscaping details.”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The site lies in open countryside west of 3 Hurst Waterworks, between the house and Glossop Golf Club.

“The site concerned is land to the west of the converted Hurst Waterworks on Derbyshire Level. The plot of land is roughly rectangular and forms land between the side elevation of no 3 Hurst Waterworks and the boundary to Glossop Golf Club to the west. The site is in open countryside.”

“The extent of land subject to the proposed change of use and siting of buildings has been reduced as part of this application to include a smaller strip of land on the western edge of the rear garden to 3 Hurst Waterworks. The proposals also still include a small part of the far south western corner of the plot of land to the west of 3 Hurst Waterworks. The revised proposals have been subject to re-consultation.”

Officer report

Earlier applications and enforcement

The proposal sought to resolve an open enforcement case concerning an unauthorised garden use and several buildings and structures.

“The larger parcel of land is currently in use as residential garden with a number of buildings and structures sited on this land. That use is unauthorised and discussions between the applicant and enforcement officers have been ongoing since then.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the reduced and screened scheme would conserve the area’s character and provide acceptable amenity, subject to conditions.

“This application seeks planning permission for the change in use of land to residential garden and the siting of a number of outbuildings in connection with that use. The proposals seek to resolve an existing open enforcement case, and the plans have been subject to amendment and re-consultation following discussion with officers.”

“Whilst it is acknowledged that a number of the outbuilding structures are not traditional in appearance, due to the nature of the site and the position of the structures on the amended plans, the revised proposals are considered on balance to conserve the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding countryside and are considered to be acceptable in all other respects, subject to conditions.”

Officer report

The main planning concerns

The main issues were the effect on the area’s character and appearance and the effect on neighbouring residential amenity.

“Impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area and on neighbouring residential amenity.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer presented the application and explained the reasons for approval; some members had visited the site.

The committee vote

A motion to approve with amended contamination wording and an additional imported-soil condition was moved, seconded and carried.

“A motion to approve the application with the amended condition and an additional condition from the Environmental Health Officer controlling imported soil on the site, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.”

Minutes

The decision and conditions

The application was approved with conditions covering plans, the cabin, landscaping, residential curtilage, contamination investigation and imported soils.

“That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:”

“Accordance with approved plans subject to conditions / modifications.”

Minutes