Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To approve the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on

The minutes of the meeting held on the 1 December 2016 were received.

There were no declarations of interest relating to matters on the agenda

Proposal: Alterations and additions for conversion from a dwelling to a boutique hotel including link to adjacent restaurant (C3 to C1) – Revised application.

The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party, given a request by the Head of Planning Services that the application be determined by the Development Management Committee.

The Working Party received a written report from the Head of Planning Services which identified the following key considerations:

i.              Principle of development

ii.            Appropriateness of the design within the Conservation area and AONB, and in relation to the adjacent Listed Building

iii.           Impact upon neighbouring properties

iv.           Effect on the town centre

v.            Parking

vi.           Developer Contributions.

The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application to assess whether there were additional matters that should be considered by the Development Management Committee. The Party viewed the site from the following positions:

·         The West facing elevation

·         The East facing elevation

·         The North of South Street, near the town centre

·         The South of South Street at the quayside.

RESOLVED that based on the information available at the time the following information be provided to the Development Management Committee:

i.              the proposed materials for the mansard roof and dormers

Proposal: Prune 1No. Lime (T1) to provide clearance of lamp post by 1m, subject to TPO 1509; crown reduce 1No. Sycamore (T1) by 2m back to previous pruning points, subject to TPO 1694.

The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party, given a request by the Head of Neighbourhood Support that the application be determined by the Development Management Committee.

The Working Party received a written report from the Head of Neighbourhood Support which identified the following key considerations:

i.      Amenity value and condition

ii.     The basis for proposed works

The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application to assess whether there were additional matters that should be considered by the Development Management Committee.

RESOVLED that based on the information available at the time that the following information be provided to the Development Management Committee:

i.              Any policies regarding the regular maintenance of trees adjacent to properties which are covered by Tree Preservation Orders or within Conservation areas.

Proposal: Crown reduce height of 1No. Bay by 3m back to previous pruning points; crown reduce 1No. Turkey Oak by 2m back to previous pruning points; crown reduce in height 1No. Alder by 3.5m and laterals by 2m back to previous pruning points.  All trees within Conservation Area of St Faiths..

The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party, given a request by the Head of Neighbourhood Support that the application be determined by the Development Management Committee.

The Working Party received a written report from the Head of Neighbourhood Support which identified the following key considerations:

i.      Amenity value and condition

ii.     The basis for proposed works

The Working Party viewed the site, the subject of the application to assess whether there were additional matters that should be considered by the Development Management Committee.

RESOVLED that based on the information available at the time that no further information be provided to the Development Management Committee.