Issue - meetings

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported that, in the light of SPG7 Extensions to Dwellings in the Green Belt and issues in respect of the floorspace of the proposed building, her recommendation quoted on pages 37 and 40 of the report had been amended to one of approval.

RESOLVED that permission be granted subject to the following conditions and notes:-

1.         The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Approved Plans / Drawings listed in this notice:

Location Plan (1:1250) - received 09.02.2011

Block Plan (1:500) - received 09.02.2011

Existing elevations and floorplans (1:50) - received 09.02.2011

Proposed elevation and floorplans (1:50) - received 24.12.2010

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.         All new external walls and roofs shall be finished in materials to match in colour, form and texture those on the existing building.

Reason: To protect the visual amenity of the area in accordance with policy DS13 of the Bromsgrove District Local Plan January 2004 and policy CTC.1 of the Worcestershire County Structure Plan 2001.

Notes

This decision has been taken having regard to the policies within the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy, the Worcestershire County Structure Plan (WCSP) 2001 and the Bromsgrove District Local Plan (BDLP) 2004, and other material considerations as summarised below:-

It is the Council's view that the proposed development does not comply with the provisions of the development plan.  However, specific circumstances exist that outweigh the harm caused and that, on balance, there are no justifiable reasons to refuse planning permission.