Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/20/2757/FUL.

The Development Management Team Leader presented an application for the proposed demolition of the existing outbuildings and the erection of two dwellings; alterations to existing access; new car parking and a turning area for the existing dwelling. The proposed dwellings would be located on the site of the existing outbuildings and had been designed to appear to be converted rural outbuildings.

The application had been called-in by Councillor Hargreaves.

The Neighbourhood Plan for Newport, Quendon and Rickling had been adopted on 28 June 2021.

The application was recommended for conditional approval.

In response to concerns from Members the Development Manager said that this was outside the development limits, but it was not as clear cut as the previous application as there were already existing buildings and gardens. 

Members raised similar concerns as with the previous application in terms of unsustainability, overdevelopment and the recently implemented Neighbourhood plan.

Councillor Bagnall proposed that the application be refused. This was seconded by Councillor Reeve.

RESOLVED to refuse the application on the basis of NQRHA1, S7, Gen 1 and NPPF 109. 

Councillor N Hargreaves spoke against the application.  A Richardson (agent) spoke in support of the application.

Further note: At the reconvened Planning Committee on 8 July 2021, the Development Management Team Leader brought to the attention of members that an incorrect property had been identified in an aerial photo that had been referred to in the previous day’s presentation. The Solicitor advised that the photographs had been provided for information only and did not form part of the application. All relevant material pertaining thereto was available to them on the UDC Planning Portal. Members agreed that all relevant information had been available on the Council website and confirmed that the matter had been brought to their attention but that they remained content with their decision.

(Councillor Emanuel had again recused herself whilst this matter was discussed between 11.16 am and 11.21 am on 8 July 2021).