WEST DORSET DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL EAST COMMITTEE. 15 th March 2007

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1 WEST DORSET DISTRICT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL EAST COMMITTEE 15 th March 2007 At a meeting of the Development Control East Committee held in the Council Chamber, Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester on Thursday 15 th March 2007 at 2.15 p.m. Present: Mrs T M Seall (Chairman) Mr P R Shorland (Vice-chairman) Mr M V Clark, Mr T M Frost, Mr I C Gardner, Mr A F Horsington, Mrs E S Jones, Mr D G Newson and Mrs N M Penfold Officers: Dr D Evans (Director of Planning and Environment), Mr A Martin (Principal Planning Officer), Mr B Burden (Principal Planning Officer), Mr A Muir (Legal Services Manager and Monitoring Officer), Mr D Rogers (Senior Planning Officer), Mr M Woodward (Environmental Policy), Ms A Coles (Senior Planning Officer) and Mrs L Quinton (Democratic Services Officer) Also attending: Mrs N Barker and Mr S M Friar APOLOGIES 146 An apology for absence was received from Mr T C N Harries. MINUTES: Pages The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 th February 2007 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to minute 138/139 being amended to reflect the wish of the Committee that officers write to the owners of Dorset Pastries in respect of application 1/E/06/1147 and the conditions attached to its consent. 3 GROVE HILL, OSMINGTON 148 With reference to minutes 141/142 of the meeting held on 15 th February, due to the death of one of the owners, the Chairman reported that the matter would be held in abeyance for an appropriate temporary period. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 149 The Legal Services Manager and Monitoring Officer advised that in respect of application 1/E/2007/053, for the Weymouth Relief road, it was not necessary for Members to declare an interest because they were car drivers and likely to use the new road.

2 DECLARATIONS OF PRE-DETERMINATION 150 The Legal Services Manager and Monitoring Officer reported that a number of Members who also served on the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee would have contributed to the debate when considering the inclusion of the Weymouth Relief Road within the Local Plan. He did not believe that this constituted a predetermination as at that time, members were formulating policy, whereas a specific application was before them now. PLANNING APPEALS: Pages The following appeals had been received since the last Development Control meeting: Written representations 1/E/06/1785 Land adjacent and to the rear of 9 North Street, Charminster Erect two dwellings Committee decision officer recommended to approve. Written representations 1/E/06/ Powys Close, Dorchester Erect dwelling and construct new vehicular access Delegated refusal Written representations 1/E/06/ Powys Close, Dorchester Erect extension to the side of the property Delegated refusal Hearing 1/E/06/2310 Yellowham Farm, Yellowham Hill, Puddletown Retain existing building for use as stables Delegated refusal The following decisions have been received: Inquiry 1/W/06/534 (linked with enforcement appeal see below) Cumberland Cottage, Icen Lane, Shipton Gorge Erect replacement dwelling house Appeal dismissed 12/02/2007 (Delegated refusal) Costs application made by WDDC Approximate cost Written representations 1/W/06/1004 Land adjacent to Orchard House, Clay Lane, Puncknowle Retain garage block Appeal allowed 19/12/2007 (Delegated refusal) Approximate cost Written representations 1/W/06/1412 Land between 7-9 & 20 Mount Joy, Bridport Develop land by the erection of a dwelling and garage. Construct vehicular access Appeal allowed 21/02/2007 (Delegated refusal) Approximate cost Inquiry 1/E/05/990 Chilfrome Farm, Higher Drove, Chilfrome The comprehensive restoration and enhancement of land adjoining and including Chilfrome Farm for the provision of one new house, demolition of farm buildings and No s 1 and 2 Higher Drove and restoration of traditional farm buildings to provide stabling, an estate office and staff accommodation. Modify existing vehicular access Appeal dismissed 27/02/2007 (Delegated refusal) Approximate cost 26,547

3 The following decisions have been received: Inquiry 1/W/05/1546 (ENF/05/652) Cumberland Cottage, Icen Lane, Shipton Gorge Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use use of the land for residential purposes Appeal dismissed 12/02/2007 Costs application made by WDDC failed. The following hearings/inquiries are being heard: Hearing ENF/05/506 Royal Oak, Long Street, Cerne Abbas DT2 7JG Not complied with Condition 8 the entire roof shall be thatched in combed wheat reed, finished with a Dorset Flush Ridge and maintained as such thereafter. Wednesday 23 rd May 2007 at 10 a.m. Wessex Royale Hotel (note change of date + venue) DELEGATED APPLICATIONS: Pages Members received a list of applications delegated for determination by the Development Services Manager and noted that application1/e/06/2089 should be deleted from the list. PLANNING APPLICATIONS: Pages Planning applications, details of which are set out in appendix 1 to these minutes, were submitted, together with parish council s observations and the recommendations of the Development Services Manager. All representations received in respect of those applications were reported. RESOLVED 154 That the decision of the committee, in pursuance of the Town and Country Planning Act and the Town and County Planning General Development Orders, be as indicated in column (ii) of that appendix and the applications determined accordingly. QUESTIONS 155 There were no questions. URGENT ITEMS 156 There were two urgent exempt items. EXEMPT BUSINESS RESOLVED 157 That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the ground that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 5 of schedule 12A to the Act.

4 KNAPP FARM,HILFIELD, DORSET: EXEMPT 158 The Legal Services Manager reported on the current position relating to Knapp Farm, Hilfield and an application for a judicial review. Members noted the position. COURT FARM, BUCKLAND NEWTON: EXEMPT 159 The Legal Services Manager reported on the current position relating to Court Farm, Buckland Newton and the Inspector s decisions. Officers were currently seeking advice from a barrister on how best to proceed. The meeting closed at 5.05 p.m.

5 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL EAST COMMITTEE 15 th March 2007 APPENDIX 1 Page 1 Category A Applications determined by committee Application no Applicant and description of development Resolution Oral representations were received from Mr Synott and Mr Burton of the public and Mr Bugler of the Parish, as the applicant in respect of the following: 1/E/06/2407 Greys Field, Chetnole Road, Leigh Erect new Village Hall and modify existing vehicular and pedestrian access for Hall use and agricultural use, together with parking and landscaping (Amended scheme to P.A. 1/E/05/2141) Leigh Parish Council Delegate authority to Director to approve subject to no objections from the Technical Services Manager relating to surface water drainage, and to conditions as below: (i) Materials (ii) Window and door treatment (iii) No meter boxes on north or west elevations (iv) Levels (v) Hard and soft landscaping (including re-location of existing hedgerow section if possible) (vi) Lighting details (including no illumination when hall not in use) (vii) Parking (viii) Highways (ix) Surface water drainage details (x) External refuse storage area

6 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL EAST COMMITTEE 15 th March 2007 APPENDIX 1 Page 2 Category A Applications determined by committee Application no Applicant and description of development Resolution 1/E/07/ Weymouth Relief Road, Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth Construct a single carriageway road between the Ridgeway and Manor Roundabout (providing a bypass for Upwey, Broadwey and Redlands); improve Littlemoor Road on a new alignment east of the proposed new road; and undertake fencing, landscaping, drainage, lighting and engineering works associated with these proposals. Construct a limited movement junction connecting the new road with Bincombe Lane and the A354 Ridgeway Hill (south); remove the existing A354 carriageway between the Ridgeway and Bincombe Lane; and close and remove the Broadmayne Road/A354 junction. Construct new roundabout junctions at Littlemoor and to the north of Mount Pleasant Business Park to provide access between the new road and the improved Littlemoor Road, an altered Icen Lane, the proposed Park and Ride facility and Mount Pleasant Business Park (via an altered Mercery Road). Carry out remedial works to the closed Lodmoor North Landfill site and construct a Park and Ride facility with associated lighting and landscaping on part of the remediated site, and provide two ruby pitches, one of which will be floodlit. Establish an area for nature conservation on land in the Lorton Valley. Alter and extend existing rights of way (footpaths, cycleways and bridleways) in the vicinity of the line of the new road including the provision of a shared footway/cycleway alongside the existing A354 from the Ridgeway to the A354/A35 Stadium Roundabout Dorset County Council No objection subject to (a) Dorset County Council being persuaded by the evidence submitted in support of this application that the proposal meets the exceptional circumstances required by PPS7 for major development within the AONB and (b) full implementation of the proposed mitigation measures. Dorset County Council be asked to reconsider the removal of the Dorchester Road from the Ridgeway hairpin bend to its junction with the Broadmayne Road at the top of the Ridgeway.

7 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL EAST COMMITTEE 15 th March 2007 APPENDIX 1 Page 3 Category A Applications determined by committee Application no Applicant and description of development Resolution Oral representations were received from Mr M Carter; Mrs S Milne of the Parish and Mr J Bungey, the applicant in respect of the following: 1/E/06/ Units A C Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton, Dorchester DT2 7UA Change of use from light industrial to vehicle recovery with ancillary repair workshop Ashley Wood Recovery Ltd Approve (i) Make the permission specific and limited to the use for vehicle recovery with ancillary repair workshop informative re external lighting Oral representations were received from M Jones for the applicant in respect of the following: 1/E/06/ Former Scources Scrapyard, Putton Lane and adjacent land at Cambridge Road, Chickerell Erect buildings for use classes B1 (business use), B2 (general industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution). Construct new and modify existing vehicular access and provide parking areas D J Commercial Ltd Approve with conditions (i) Materials (ii) Highways in including details and location of signs showing access and egress from Cambridge Road; provision of parking; road humps; cycle parking; and visibility splays (iii) A landscaping scheme including details of boundary treatment (iv) Prior details of any external air conditioning or other similar extraction units including their specification (v) No B2 use of Units 1-6 and (vi) Hours of operation only between Mon-Fri; on Sat with no Sunday or Bank Holiday working (vii) No other external alterations without prior approval (viii) Rooflights to Block A being of a fixed nonopening specification (ix) Details of any external lighting (x) A ground investigation report (xi) All surface water drainage to be passed through an oil interceptor with no roof water through the interceptor Informative note: The developer should agree with Wessex Water prior to commencement of any works a point of connection onto Wessex Water systems

8 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL EAST COMMITTEE 15 th March 2007 APPENDIX 1 Page 4 Category A Applications determined by committee Application no Applicant and description of development Resolution Oral representations were received from Mrs S Higham, an objector, in respect of the following: 1/E/06/ Cobblers, Greenhill, Sherborne DT9 4EP Partial demolition of boundary stone wall and erect timber garage Mr Harris Refuse Impinges on the listed wall unnecessarily. Amenity of neighbours Oral representations were received from Mr S Higham, objector in respect of the following: 1/E/06/ Cobblers, Greenhill, Sherborne DT9 4EP Erect detached timber garage Mr Harris Refuse Impinges on the listed wall unnecessarily. Amenity of neighbours