Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brady, Catt Davenport, Elliot and Hill.

No declarations of interest were received.

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 17 July, 2017 be signed by the Chair as a true record.

*The Committee considered the under-mentioned applications in light of reports by the Development Management and Conservation Manager and resolved as follows:-

CHE/17/00257/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FARMHOUSE AND DILAPIDATED ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AND REPLACEMENT WITH 5 NO. DWELLINGS - ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BAT SURVEYS RECEIVED 20/06/2017 AND SPEED SURVEYS/ACCESS SURVEY 14/07/2017 AT OLDFIELD FARM, WETLANDS LANE, BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE S43 1QG FOR MR PAUL WALTERS

In accordance with Minute No.299 (2001/2002) Mr D Hart (objector), Mr John Dawson (objector), Mr Richard Walters and Mr Paul Walters (the applicant), addressed the meeting. 

That the officer recommendation not be upheld and the application be refused for the following reason:-

The application site is located in the Open Countryside, as designated by Policy EVR2 of the 2006 Local Plan, and in an area identified under policy CS1 of the 2013 Core Strategy to serve as a Strategic Gap between Brimington and Tapton. 

In the context of the policy framework above it is considered that the development proposals, by virtue of their scale and mass, are unacceptable. The development proposals are considered to have a far greater impact upon the open character of the countryside as they will occupy an area materially larger than the site of the existing buildings; and the height of the dwellings proposed are in excess of the height of the existing buildings on site such that the visual impact of the development does not reflect the local character and the development is not in keeping with the surrounding area. For these reasons it is considered that the development proposals are contrary to the provisions of policies CS1 of the Chesterfield Local Plan: Core Strategy 2011-2031; policy EVR2 of 2006 Local Plan (which is a retained designation in the Core Strategy); and the wider provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework. 

CHE/17/00263/FUL - ERECTION OF 34 DWELLINGS INCLUDING PRIVATE AMENITY SPACE, CAR PARKING PROVISION, NEW ACCESS ROAD, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE SWALE AND ON-SITE OPEN SPACE (ADDITIONAL/REVISED INFORMATION RECEIVED 23/05/2017, 24/05/2017, 26/05/2017, 01/06/2017, 09/06/2017, 16/06/2017, 21/06/2017, 23/06/2017, 30/06/2017, 03/07/2017, 05/07/2017, 06/07/2017, 1707/2017, 20/07/2017, 23/07/2017, 24/07/2017, 26/07/2017 AND 27/07/2017) AT FORMER SALTERGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 107 SALTERGATE, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE S40 1LA FOR WOODALL HOMES LTD

In accordance with Minute No.299 (2001/2002) Mr Steve Jones of Woodall Homes Ltd (the applicant), addressed the meeting.

That the officer recommendation be upheld and the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

(A)  1.  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2.  All external dimensions and elevational treatments shall be as shown on the approved plans (listed below) with the exception of any approved non material amendment.

Site Layout

·        C00 REV A - SITE LOCATION PLAN

·        C01 REV E - SITE LAYOUT PLAN

·        C02 REV C - SITE LAYOUT PLAN

House Types/Garages

·        C03 REV A – PLOTS 1 AND 26 PETWORTH

·        C04 REV A – PLOTS 2, 5, 6, 12 AND 24 – ROSDENE

·        C05 REV A – PLOTS 3 AND 17 PETWORTH

·        C06 REV  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

*The Chief Building Control Officer reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned plans under the Building Regulations:-

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him, he had determined the under-mentioned applications subject to the necessary conditions:-

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the powers delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned applications in respect of:-

The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported on the current position in respect of appeals which had been received.

*RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

The Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager and the Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a joint report on the current position regarding enforcement action which had been authorised by the Council.

*RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

To move “That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

RESOLVED –

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a report on the request to serve a Building Preservation Notice on Thornfield House, Canal Wharf, Chesterfield.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the request to serve a Building Preservation Notice on Thornfield House, Canal Wharf, Chesterfield be refused.

2.   That the Economic Growth Manager be informed of the concerns of the Planning Committee regarding the resources available for the completion of the local list of heritage assets.