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Applicant:                    Tetney Golf Club

Location:                      Land North West of Beck Drive, Tetney

Recommendation:        Approval with Conditions

Officer:                        Ryan Dodd

Application Type:         Full Planning Permission  

Proposal:                      Planning Permission - Erection of 6no. dwellings with associated garages.

Location:                      LAND NORTH WEST OF, BECK DRIVE, TETNEY

Applicant:                    Tetney Golf Club

Members received an application for Planning Permission - Erection of

6no. dwellings with associated garages at land North West of Beck Drive,

Tetney.

The application was to be considered by the Planning Committee due to the public interest in the scheme and following a request from Councillor Steve McMillan due to the relationship of the application site with the core shape and form of the settlement.

The main planning issues in this case were considered to be:

·       Whether the site was an appropriate location for new

residential development having regard to the character

and appearance of the area

·       Loss of Sport and Recreation Area

·       Impact upon the neighbours

·       Ecology

·       Drainage/Contamination

·       Highway safety/Public Footpath

Members were referred to the additional information contained in the supplementary agenda, pages 1 to 2 refer.

The Senior Planning Enforcement Officer detailed the site and surroundings information to Members at Paragraph 2, together with the description of the proposal at Paragraph 3, pages 5 to 6 of the Agenda refer.

Mr David Janney spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Steve McMillan spoke as Ward Member.

Members were invited to put their questions to the speakers.

• A Member queried whether the houses on the North side of the development would have a view of the golf course and Mr Janney confirmed that they were marketed to reflect that.  After confirming that he lived close to the new development, Mr Janney explained that the development would cast shadows on to the rear of the southern side properties on Thoresby Lane. 

• Following on from Councillor McMillan commenting that he was in support of development in the area but of a different nature, a Member queried what his thoughts were on the type of properties he would like to see developed.

Councillor McMillan considered that single storey properties would be a better option as they would soften the view and would not overshadow the existing properties.

• A Member further commented that there was a need for that type of house, therefore did not see why there were objections to the proposed development.

Cllr McMillan commented that Tetney had a lot of those type of properties already and pointed out that there was also another development on the other side of the golf course. 

• A Member queried what evidence Mr Janney had with regards to the 31 meter shadows being cast from 3 Thoresby Lane and also what time of year this occurred.  Mr Janney confirmed that it was at the end of February and that he had photographic evidence of this.

Councillor Steve McMillan left the room at 10:56am.

Following which, the application was opened for debate. 

• After being asked to comment on the overshadowing on the neighbouring properties, the Senior Planning Enforcement Officer advised that it was one of the main considerations whilst assessing the proposal and he was satisfied that there was sufficient separation between the buildings.

• A Member queried whether there was something in planning policies that could be looked at with regards to the building of small housing estates as 20 dwellings had been built in Tetney between 2017 and 2020. 

In response, the Development Management Lead Officer gave Members some background information on developments in Tetney and advised that there was currently a healthy 5-year housing supply in place across the District.

• A Member asked the Development Management Lead Officer what the minimum distance for a dwelling would be to qualify as being located in open countryside, to which he responded that there was nothing defining that information in the current Local Plan, there were only best practice guidelines.

• A Member commented that the houses looked very tasteful and in a sustainable area and recommended that Members supported the Officer’s recommendation.

Following which, the application was proposed for approval, with conditions.

• A Member commented that he understood the business perspective of the application.

Following which, the application was seconded for approval.

• A Member empathised with the residents but highlighted that there was nothing in planning policy for Members to object to the application. 

Upon being put to the vote, the proposal for approval in line with officer’s recommendation, subject to conditions, was agreed.

Vote:          7 in favour,         1 against,            1 abstention

RESOLVED:

That full planning permission be approved, subject to the following conditions:

Councillor Steve McMillan re-joined the Meeting at 11:08am.