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UTT/21/0158/FUL - Homely

Meeting: 17/03/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 7)

7 UTT/21/0158/FUL - Homely, The Street, HIGH EASTER pdf icon PDF 526 KB

To consider application UTT/21/0158/FUL.

Minutes:

The Planning Officer said that the proposal was seeking Section 73A Retrospective application for the demolitionof the existing property and planning permission for proposed erection of a new3-bedroom, 1.5 storey dwelling

with associated off street parking.

 

The site was located at the edge of the village and was within the High Easter

Conservation Area.

 

The application was recommended for approval with conditions.

 

The Development Manager said that the demolition of the original building in a conservation area could constitute a criminal offence but the application should be considered separately.  The Committee would not be sanctioning that action if they approved the application.

 

Members expressed the following concerns:-

  • There was dissatisfaction that the agent had implied that if the application was approved the appeal would be withdrawn.
  • There had been no communication with the Parish Council.
  • The application had not changed from the previous application that had been refused in December 2020.
  • The proposed dwelling was overbearing and not in keeping with the conservation area.
  • The need for vehicles to reverse either in or out of the drive to gain access to the property.

 

In response to Councillor Fairhurst requesting advice on the legality of making this decision on the basis of retrospective approval for demolition of the property, the Committee adjourned at 1:59pm to review the legal position.

 

The meeting resumed at 2:05pm.

 

The Chair proposed to defer the application for further legal opinion.

 

Councillor Bagnall seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED to defer the application. 

 

Reason: To seek further legal advice on the application.

 

 

Councillor R Lodge (High Easter Parish Council) spoke against the application.

D Hyde (agent) spoke in favour of the application.