The erection of six self-build bungalows and associated infrastructure.

Earlier on in the meeting as detailed in Minute 66 above, Councillor Wiggins had declared for the public record that she was one of the local Ward Members. Councillor Wiggins had stated that she was not pre-determined on this application, and she therefore remained in the meeting and took part in the deliberations and decision making.

Members were told that this application was before the Planning Committee at the request of Councillor Scott.

Officers made Members aware that the site lay directly adjacent to the defined Settlement Development Boundary of Elmstead and met the requirements of adopted Local Plan LP7 for Self-Build dwellings. The scale, layout and appearance of the proposed dwellings were considered by Officer to be acceptable and would not result in any overriding harm to visual amenity, landscape character or the overall character of the area having regard to the context of the site directly adjacent to existing dwellings and the recent development at Pavillion View opposite.

The Committee was informed that the application had been assessed against the policies contained within the adopted Elmstead Market Neighbourhood Plan and was not considered by Officers to result in any material conflict that warranted refusal of planning permission in that regard.

Members were told that subject to an acceptable reptile survey and the securing of any necessary mitigation measures, the application was recommended by Officers for approval subject to conditions (including RAMS).

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval subject to conditions.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Senior Planning Officer (AL) in respect of the application.

An Officer Update Sheet had been circulated to Members before the meeting which was as follows:-

“Planning Application – The erection of six self-build bungalows and associated infrastructure.

·         Correction to Section 10.2 Conditions and Informatives, Condition 5 Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme, approved plan drawing number. Condition now reads:

5. FURTHER APPROVAL: HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING SCHEME

CONDITION: Prior to the commencement of any above ground works, a scheme of hard and soft landscaping for the site shall be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include any proposed changes in ground levels, accurately identify spread, girth and species of all existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows on the site and indicate any to be retained, together with the agreed measures for their protection set out within the AIA and in compliance with the recommendations set out in the British Standards Institute publication "BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction". The scheme shall be in general conformity with the indicative landscape details shown on the approved drawing no. MAS/761/1 C Proposed Site Layout Plan subject to any new boundary planting being planted a minimum of 1 metre back from the highway boundary and any visibility splay and retained free of obstruction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68