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Agenda item

23/01233/FUL- Birdlip View, Cirencester Road, Birdlip

Summary/purpose

Erection of 1 ½ storey detached double garage annex at Birdlip View Cirencester Road Birdlip Gloucestershire GL4 8JL

 

Case Officer

Cameron Berry

 

Ward Member

Councillor Julia Judd

 

Recommendation

PERMIT

Minutes:

The application was for the erection of 1 ½ storey detached double garage annex at Birdlip View Cirencester Road Birdlip Gloucestershire GL4 8JL

 

The Case Officer’s recommendation was to permit.

 

The Case Officer introduced the report, stating that the site was with the AONB but not within the Conservation Area. The site was also not within a development boundary.

 

The Case Officer stated that concerns had been raised that the garage would be used as dwelling and that conditions had been applied in light of this.

 

Cllr Eileen Mckay representing Birdlip Parish Council addressed the Committee objecting to the application

 

Ms Emily Woodward-Court, the applicant addressed the Committee.

 

Councillor Julia Judd, the Ward Member addressed the Committee, highlighting the local objections to it, and stating that a site visit would have been beneficial.

 

Member Questions

 

Members asked if the site had permitted development rights. The Interim Development Manager stated that the usual permitted development rights applied as the application was not in a Conservation Area. The Interim Development Manager also stated that the impact on the AONB was considered to be small, as the extension was minimally visible from the AONB and is within the built up envelope of the site and its surrounds.

 

Members stated that the drawings were difficult to interpret and asked if a site visit could be arranged. The Committee had the ability to propose this, but did not, as the Case Officer had advised that the site was difficult to see due to it being overgrown, with construction work taking place.

 

Members asked if the garden was deemed to be sufficient for a family. The Interim Development Manager stated that the Local Plan did not have many requirements for this, but that in their view it was sufficient garden space, albeit unconventional in layout.

 

Members asked why there had been so many planning applications on the site. The Interim Development Manager stated that the applications had been comprised of applications for various extensions to the main dwelling, (which had been granted) and applications to build a new dwelling in place of the garage, (which had been refused on principle alone, under Local Plan Policy DS4).

 

Members asked if the application was refused, whether the applicants would still be able to build the garage, without the extension. The Interim Development Manager, confirmed that this was the case, so long as the use remained incidental to the main dwelling. The Interim Development Manager stated that a condition could be added to prevent sale or let of the building separate to the main house. Although, it was recognised that the local plan states that tourism should be encouraged, so members would need strong planning reasons to add these conditions.

 

 

Member Comments

 

It was discussed whether a condition that the site could not be sold (but allowing letting) separate to the main site. The Interim Development Manager stated that the condition requiring ancillary use would cover this.

 

Councillor Mark Harris proposed permitting the application.

 

Councillor Juliet Layton seconded the proposal.

 

Some members stated that although the site was visible from a dual carriageway, it did not enhance the AONB and did not support the application.

 

RESOLVED: To PERMIT the application

 

Voting Record: For - 6, Against - 3, Abstentions – 0.

 

For

Against

Abstain/ Did not vote

Ray Brassington

Daryl Corps

Andrew Maclean

Mark Harris

Patrick Coleman

 

Michael Vann

Julia Judd

 

Juliet Layton

 

 

David Fowles

 

 

Ian Watson

 

 

 

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