Minutes:
98.1 Item 7A
Application DC/23/00305
Proposal Full Planning Application - Change of use of land for grazing of horses, and erection of stables with new vehicular access.
Site Location Land Adjacent To, 17 Brockford Road, Mendlesham, IP14 5SG
Applicant Moss and Humphreys
98.2 The Case Officer introduced the application to the committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the ward member’s call-in request, the requested site visit from committee members, the location of the site, the constraints of the site, the Mendlesham Neighbourhood Plan, the proposed block plan, the proposed elevations and floor plans, the potential impact on views, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
98.3 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the planning history of the site, the flood zones intersecting the site, access to the site, and potential heritage harm.
98.4 Members considered the representation from Ben Elvin who spoke as the Agent.
98.5 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: potential commercial use of the paddock, land designated to be left as open grassland, and existing hard standings on the site.
98.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor Andrew Stringer who spoke as the Ward Member.
98.7 Members debated the application on issues including: the Mendlesham Neighbourhood Plan, the potential impact on open views and vistas, the reduction of open space, the planning history of the site, the potential degree of less than substantial harm, the proposed location of the stables on the site, grazing of horses, and the proposed landscaping.
98.8 Councillor Lawrence proposed that the application be refused for the following reasons:
The proposal is situated within the setting of the nearby Grade I Listed Church and Conservation Area.
The proposal would have a very low level of less than substantial harm to the heritage assets, and the public benefits of this proposal are not considered to outweigh the harm identified, contrary to NPPF paragraph 208 and JLP policy LP19.
The proposed building would, whilst relating to a countryside use nonetheless by reason of its size and location impact on the protected view, and landscape character contrary to Neighbourhood Plan Policy MP10, and JLP Policies LP17 and LP20.
98.9 Councillor Davies seconded the motion.
By a vote of 6 For and 2 Against
It was RESOLVED:
That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse planning permission as summarised below and as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
The proposal is situated within the setting of the nearby Grade I Listed Church and Conservation Area.
The proposal would have a very low level of less than substantial harm to the heritage assets, and the public benefits of this proposal are not considered to outweigh the harm identified, contrary to NPPF paragraph 208 and JLP policy LP19.
The proposed building would, whilst relating to a countryside use nonetheless by reason of its size and location impact on the protected view, and landscape character contrary to Neighbourhood Plan Policy MP10, and JLP Policies LP17 and LP20.
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