Larger detached dwelling at Wildwood Nightingale Lane, Aisby

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing an existing barn, building a detached dwelling, providing landscaping and creating a re-wilding zone.

“This application is for the demolition of an existing barn and erection of a detached dwelling, hard and soft landscaping (including access way) and creation of re-wilding zone. The replacement dwelling in this instance is recognised as being slightly larger in scale than the dwelling that was approved by Planning Committee under S24/1822 in February last year. Relevant History…”

Officer report

The site

The barn stood west of Aisby behind four detached homes, with access from Green Lane through a shared private road.

“The existing barn comprises a steel framed, wooden clad agricultural building (previously used for lambing), with pitched roof. There are 16 photovoltaics panels on the south facing roof slope. The land is situated to the western edge of the village, Aisby. The land lies to the rear (west) of four detached dwellings which lie to the western side of Green Lane.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The ward councillor spoke against the application, while a neighbour and the agent spoke during the public speaking session.

What members discussed

Members discussed cumulative development, the larger floor area, the garage, boundary distance, privacy, landscaping and the fallback permission.

“The Principal Development Management Planner highlighted the previous application had around 100sqm of floor space. This application was for a 260sqm floor space.”

“The original barn in terms of its footprint was approximately 100sqm. The extant fallback position in total floor space was 192sqm across two floors rather than a single footprint. The proposed application was 260sqm floor space was over two floors. The garage was approximately 36sqm.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee agreed to authorise the Assistant Director for Planning to grant permission subject to conditions covering commencement, plans, contamination, construction, materials, landscaping and permitted development rights.

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

“Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan. If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination will be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in…”

Minutes