Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/19/2900/DFO.

The Development Manager presented an application that considered the reserved matters following outline application UTT/16/1290/OP. The application had been deferred by the Planning Committee on 1 July 2020 for negotiations between the applicant and the Parish Council. Revised plans had been submitted. The Development Manager indicated that the negotiations between the applicant and the Parish Council had produced a softer approach to the village and that the Parish Council now supported the application.

The application was recommended for approval with Conditions.

Councillor Hargreaves, public speaker, confirmed the support of the Parish Council and also referred to the possibility of the removal of Permitted Development Rights (PDRs) for Plots 1- 4 and Plots 8 -11.

In light of one of the public speakers no longer being in the meeting, the Committee adjourned at 12.28 pm and reconvened at 12.32 pm, whilst the speaker was contacted.

The Development Manager confirmed that he had spoken to the applicant and there had been an IT problem, connecting to the meeting. The applicant had however emphasised the strong collaboration arrangements in place with the Parish Council. He also explained the benefits of a 10 year landscaping commitment.

Members discussed the possibility of moving road speed signs with the developer paying the costs. The Development Manager said that this was covered by Condition 14.

Members debated the possibility of including a condition to remove the PDRs on Plots 1- 4 and Plots 8- 11. It was recognised that Plots 1- 4 were at the front of the development and Plots 8- 11 were towards the rear and that there was a significant difference between the two areas.

Councillor Reeve proposed approval of the application with the additional condition of removal of PDRs on Plots 1- 4.

Councillor Lemon seconded the motion.

RESOLVED to approve the application with the additional condition of removal of PDRs on Plots 1- 4 (detailed below)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without subsequent modification), no development within Classes A to F of Part 1 of Schedule 2 and Class A of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Order shall take place on plot 1- 4 without the prior written permission of the local planning authority.

REASON: To prevent the site becoming overdeveloped due to the small scale of the site and limited amenity area in accordance with ULP Policies S7 and GEN2 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (adopted 2005).

Councillor N Hargreaves spoke on the application and P Stocking joined the meeting but did not speak, although he had passed on his views to the Development Manager.

The Committee adjourned at 12.55 pm and reconvened at 2.00 pm