DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING) DELEGATED SUBJECT TO EXPIRY OF CONSULTATION PERIOD (EXPIRES 30 MAY 2020)

CONDITIONS:

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

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Location Plan, Drawing No. 4790.LP dated April 2020

Site Plan, Drawing No. 4790.SP dated April 2020

Proposed Elevations and Floor Plan, Drawing No. 4790.2C dated 13/05/20

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning, as advised in Planning Practice Guidance Paragraph: 022 Reference ID: 21a-022-20140306.

3.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in materials, colour and texture those used in the existing building unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To maintain the characteristics of the existing building in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

4.     Notwithstanding the approval of Drawing No. 4790.2C, the front elevation window fenestration is not approved. Prior to insertion of the windows, proposed window fenestration details which respect and respond to the front elevation’s existing windows shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure a high quality of design and in the interests of maintaining and enhancing the appearance and character of the existing dwelling and the street-scene in accordance with Policies EN3 and OSS4 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy DHG9 of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Local Plan.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the Framework (paragraphs 186 and 187) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

(Councillor Errington declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this matter in so far as the Applicant is a family friend and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct left the meeting during the consideration thereof).