Agenda and minutes

10 October 2023

It was moved by Councillor David Hughes, Seconded by Councillor Stuart Lees and

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 10 October 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Voting

10 For

0   Against

2   Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Members are required to declare the existence and nature of any interests they may have in subsequent agenda items in accordance with the District Council’s Code of Conduct. Those interests are matters that relate to money or that which can be valued in money, affecting the Member, her/his partner, extended family and close friends. Interests that become apparent at a later stage in the proceedings may be declared at that time.

Item 5.2 - APPLICATION NO. 23/00447/FUL - Change of use and alterations to upper floors for short-term occupancy living accommodation at 9 – 11A Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EU.

And

Item 5.3 - APPLICATION NO. 23/00448/LBALT - Internal and external alterations to create short-term occupancy living accommodation, new entrance and new cellar access to basement at 9 – 11A Market, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EU.

Councillor Stuart Lees declared a pecuniary interest in Items 5.2 and 5.3 as he was the Applicant.

Item 5.9 - APPLICATION NO. 23/00959/LBALT - Various proposed works at Market Place and Victoria Square, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EX.

Councillor David Hughes declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.9 due to being Chair of the Ashbourne Reborn Programme Board.

Councillor Peter Dobbs declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.9 due to being a member of the Ashbourne Reborn Programme Board.

Councillor Stuart Lees declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.9 due to being a member of the Ashbourne Reborn Programme Board.

Residential development of 57no. dwellinghouses at Land to the North of Jacksons Ley, Middleton By Wirksworth.

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Darren Abbott (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Mr Paul Thorne (Local Resident) and Ms Sarah Bond (Local Resident) spoke against the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a summarised letter of representation received from a local resident.

Councillor Peter Slack proposed a motion to defer consideration of the application to allow for the plans to be amended to address issues relating to development density and incursion into the adjacent conservation area. This motion was seconded by Councillor Nick Whitehead and put to the vote as follows:

Voting

4 For

8 Against

0 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion LOST.

It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Dermot Murphy and

RESOLVED

That authority be delegated to the Development Manager or Principal Planning Officer to grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions, and following the completion of a S.106 planning obligation to secure 17 affordable homes (including 5 first homes), a contribution of £51,300 for healthcare, a contribution of £8,327.70 for parks and gardens, a contribution of £3,368.70 for allotments, a contribution of £10,000 for monitoring of the Travel Plan and a contribution of £4,000 for stock for Wirksworth library.

And subject to the following additional conditions:

33.       The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the access, parking and turning facilities to that individual building to the nearest public highway has been provided as shown on drawing 008 Rev L.

Reason:

To ensure that access is provided to each property in the interests of highway safety and conformity with submitted details.

34.       No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until visibility splays are provided from a point 0.6m above carriageway level at the centre of the access to the application site and 2.4 metres back from the near side edge of the adjoining carriageway as shown on drawing 600422-HEX-XX-XX-DR-TP-0200 Rev P05. These splays shall thereafter be permanently kept free of all obstructions to visibility over 0.6m in height above carriageway level.

Reason:

In the interests of highway safety.

35.       No individual dwelling shall be occupied until sheltered, secure and accessible bicycle parking has been provided in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage area shall be maintained for this purpose thereafter.

Reason:

To promote sustainable travel and healthy communities

36.       The Residential Travel Plan hereby approved, dated 2nd August 2023 shall be implemented and monitored in accordance with the regime contained within the Plan. In the event of failing to meet the targets within the Plan a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 211/23

Change of use and alterations to upper floors for short-term occupancy living accommodation at 9 – 11A Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EU.

7:16pm - Councillor Stuart Lees left the room for the consideration of this application.

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Jon Imber (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Dermot Murphy, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Internal and external alterations to create short-term occupancy living accommodation, new entrance and new cellar access to basement at 9 – 11A Market, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EU.

Councillor Stuart Lees remained absent for the consideration of this application.

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Peter Dobbs, seconded by Councillor Dermot Murphy and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That Listed Building Consent be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Rebuilding and extension of outbuilding (retrospective) at 18 Little Bolehill, Bolehill, Derbyshire, DE4 4GR.

7:27pm - Councillor Stuart Lees re-entered the meeting.

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Ms Cathy Cooke (Applicant) spoke in support of the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Marilyn Franks, seconded by Councillor Nick Whitehead and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That planning permission be approved as it was determined that the preservation of what remained of the building and the benefits to wildlife outweighed the harm to the character and appearance to this part of the Bolehill conservation area.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Erection of 4no. dwellinghouses at Land Off Thatchers Croft, Thatchers Lane, Tansley.

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Ms Vicki Raynes (Local Resident) and Mr Ian Strange (Local Resident) spoke against the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a summarised letter of representation received from a local resident.

It was moved by Councillor David Hughes, seconded by Councillor Nick Whitehead and

RESOLVED

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report and the additional condition below, and that the application be linked to the S106 legal agreement pertaining to hybrid planning permission 20/00037/FUL.

1.    That appropriately sized badger holes be established in order to allow for badgers to pass through property boundaries thereby preserving the established badger corridor.

Voting

11 For

01 Against

00 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Brief description of item.

At 8.30pm, it was moved by Councillor David Hughes, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

RESOLVED (Unanimously)

That in accordance with Rule of Procedure 13, the meeting continue to enable the business on the agenda to be concluded.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Erection of 2no. single storey dwellinghouse at Land Off Thatchers Croft, Thatchers Lane, Tansley.

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Ms Vicki Raynes (Local Resident) and Mr Ian Strange (Local Resident) spoke against the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a summarised letter of representation received from a local resident.

It was moved by Councillor Nick Whitehead, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

RESOLVED

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report and the additional condition below, and that the application be linked to the S106 legal agreement pertaining to hybrid planning permission 20/00037/FUL.

1.    That appropriately sized badger holes be established in order to allow for badgers to pass through property boundaries thereby preserving the established badger corridor.

Voting

9 For

3 Against

0 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

8:45pm - meeting adjourned for 10 minutes.

8:45pm -Councillor Nick Whitehead left the meeting.

Proposed Conversion, extensions and internal and external alterations in connection with conversion of buildings to 9no. dwellinghouses, associated erection of garages, provision of a new access, stopping up of the existing access, demolition, landscaping and associated works at Meynell Hunt Kennels, Ashbourne Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HN.

8.55pm – The meeting reconvened.

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Scott O’Dell (Agent) and The Hon David Legh on behalf of the Trustees of the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Mr Nigel Francis (Local Resident) spoke against the application and Mr William Hudson (Local Resident) commented on the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a summarised letter of representation received from a local resident.

It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report and the following two additional conditions:

1.    Notwithstanding the approved plans, prior to the first occupation of the dwelling within the Whelping Lodge, a detailed scheme for additional planting along the northern boundary of the site, timescale for implementation and ongoing maintenance shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with policy PD1 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

2.    Prior to the first occupation of any part of the development hereby approved, a scheme of drainage measures to alleviate surface water run-off from the paddock and existing drive shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage measures shall thereafter be implemented in full prior to the first occupation of the development.

Reason: To ensure that surface water drainage is adequate in accordance with policy PD8 of the Adopted Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017).

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Internal and external alterations for conversion of Stables, Kennels and Whelping Lodge to 9no. dwellinghouses, provision of new access, removal of existing access, demolition, landscaping and associated works at Meynell Hunt Kennels, Ashbourne Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HN.

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Scott O’Dell (Agent) and The Hon David Legh on behalf of the Trustees of the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Mr Nigel Francis (Local Resident) spoke against the application and Mr William Hudson (Local Resident) commented on the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Kelda Boothroyd and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the application for Listed Building Consent be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report.

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

Various proposed works at Market Place and Victoria Square, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EX.

9.30pm - Councillors Peter Dobbs, David Hughes and Stuart Lees left the meeting for the consideration of this application.

The Development Manager gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Zach Croft (Agent) spoke in support of the application.

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

It was moved by Councillor Dermot Murphy, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and

RESOLVED

That Listed Building Consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in section 8 of the report.

Voting

7 For

0 Against

1 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.

To consider a status report on appeals made to the Planning Inspectorate.

9.42pm - Councillor Peter Slack left the meeting.

Councillor David Hughes put forward the following motion:

“That Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Committee requests that the Chair of the Planning Committee writes to the Head of the Planning Inspectorate and the Planning Inspector who conducted the appeal ref. APP/P1045/W/22/331609 noting the Committee’s disappointment with the decision reached, and noting further its disappointment that the Inspector did not consider the rights of children to play safely in their front gardens. When playing, children, and particularly small children, are often oblivious to traffic dangers. The danger to children in changing a private if shared drive into a highway is manifest and should have been given due weight in coming to a decision instead of being ignored.”

It was moved by Councillor David Hughes, seconded by Councillor Dermot Murphy and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

That the appeals progress report be noted and that the Chair of the Planning Committee writes to the Head of the Planning Inspectorate regarding the appeal ref. APP/P1045/W/22/331609 noting the Committee’s disappointment with the decision reached.

Voting

7 For

0 Against

1 Abstentions

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.