HIGHCLERE
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the
planning committee of Highclere Parish Council held on Tuesday 30 July 2002 in
Highclere Village Hall at 7.30p.m. to discuss matters set out in the
agenda
Present
Councillor J Pearson
Chairman
Councillor D Langan
Councillor Mrs A Hosie
Apologies for absence
Councillor F Somerset
P3/02 TO APPROVE AND SIGN
THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING MEETING HELD ON 25 JUNE 2002
The minutes having been circulated were
approved as read and signed by the chairman
There were no matters arising from the
minutes
P4/02 PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
The following planning
applications were considered
·
BDB/53041 amendment, Fordfields, Deadmore
Bottom, Burghclere
Erection of a timber garage with room in roof space
OBJECTION as the original application:
Unless the conditions applied to planning consent for BDB 49586 are
also applied to this application.
·
BDB/53301
amendment, The Croft, Pantings Lane, Highclere
Erection of garage and first floor side extension, dormer windows
OBJECTION:
Unless the following conditions are met
1. The garage shall not be used for accommodation.
2.
The neighbours do not
object to the windows on the North Elevation, which will overlook their
adjacent property
However the height of the garage has been lowered and addresses one of
the Parish Council's concerns.
·
BDB/53539,
Wexford, Treasure Hill, Penwood
Erection
of detached garage, change of use of existing garage
OBJECTION:
Unless
the following condition is applied:
The
garage shall not be used for accommodation
· BDB53315 Land to rear of Lottoria Cottage, Penwood
Alterations
to new house and erection of conservatory
OBJECTION
For
the following reasons:
The
original application (BDB 49945) was allowed on appeal as the inspector's
report observed, "the proposed garage and turning space would be well away
from Lottoria
Cottage,
so protecting it's residents from disturbance by cars manoeuvring within the
appeal site". The garage should
therefore remain in the original location and change of use to residential
purposes not be permitted. If such
change of use is permitted, there could be a later application for the erection
of an additional garage, which will be close to Lottoria Cottage and cause a
disturbance to the occupiers.
·
BDB53315 Land to rear of Lottoria Cottage,
Penwood continued
On
the application form there has been an increase in vehicle parking from three
on the original application to six, which indicates a higher occupancy than a
three-bedroom house. The property has
now potential to become a five-bedroom house with two ground floor bedrooms.
These changes will result in over development of the site to the detriment of
the neighbours. An earlier application
for a four-bedroom house was dismissed on appeal (BDB 46322)
Lottoria
Cottage is now known as Aonach Cottage.
The
Clerk was also asked to point out inaccuracies on the application form to the
planning officer
·
BDB53479/80 Top Farm, Highclere Street,
Highclere
Conversions
of listed barns from agricultural to commercial use
OBJECTION
for the following reasons
The
proposed size of this commercial development is excessive and out of scale in
this small community.
The
proposed development would adversely affect the character of the area, which
includes several listed buildings such as Farthings
The
proposed use would not be accommodated without excessive alterations to the
buildings so as to detract from their original character as listed buildings
The
new building intervention and the car park are out of character for the
agricultural atmosphere of the barns.
Historically
farm traffic to barns is via a farm track or cross-country but the commercial
traffic to these buildings will all use Highclere Street. Highclere Street is unsuitable for access as
it is an extremely narrow single-track lane, and the extra traffic generated in
the morning and evenings and possibly at lunch times will be invasive and
hazardous to residents.
The
junctions of Highclere Street with the A343 are dangerous. The North Junction is on a bend and the
South junction slopes steeply from the A343.
In winter this is a dangerous icy incline.
Conditions
to be applied in the event of planning consent being given.
The
floor space of the barns shall not be subdivided nor a mezzanine or first floor
added at a later date in order to retain the sense of space, which defines the
essential character and internal appearance of the barns.
The
only permitted use shall be B1a office and there shall be no change of use, or
transfer of part permitted.
No
additional windows/glazing shall be added at a later date. This Council is concerned that occupants of
the "Black Barn" will consider that there is insufficient natural
light for office use.
Comment
In
the event that this application is reported to Committee, a representative of
Highclere Parish Council would like the opportunity to address the meeting.
P5/02 OTHER PLANNING MATTERS
The following notices of
approval are received:
Works
to trees
Erection
of two-storey extension, conservatory and double garage
There being no further
planning business the meeting was closed.