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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE Friday, 12 September 2008 10.00 a.m. Council Chamber, Council Offices, Spennymoor AGENDA AND REPORTS Printed on Recycled Paper DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE Friday, 12 September 2008 AGENDA 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To notify the Chairman of any items that appear later in the agenda in which you may have an interest. (Pages 1 - 4) 3. MINUTES To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 th August 2008. (Pages 5 - 8) 4. APPLICATIONS - BOROUGH MATTERS To consider the attached schedule of applications, which are to be determined by this Council. (Pages 9 - 30) 5. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL - ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS To consider any applications which need to be determined as a matter of urgency. 6. DEVELOPMENT BY SEDGEFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL To consider the attached schedule of applications for consent to develop, which are to be determined by this Council. (Pages 31 - 34) 7. CONSULTATIONS FROM DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL To consider the attached schedule detailing an application which is to be determined by Durham County Council. The view and observations of this Council have been requested. (Pages 35 - 46) Members are reminded that the applications to be considered under Items 4,5,6 and 7 together with the plans submitted and all representations on the applications are available for reference in the relevant files in the Council Chamber, 30 minutes before the meeting or before that in the Development Control Section. 8. COUNTY DECISIONS A schedule of applications, which have been determined by Durham County Council is attached for information. (Pages 47 - 48) 9. DELEGATED DECISIONS A schedule of applications, which have been determined by Officers by virtue of their delegated powers, is attached for information (Pages 49 - 66) 10. APPEALS A schedule of appeals outstanding up to 3 rd September 2008 is attached for information. (Pages 67 - 68) EXEMPT INFORMATION The following item is not for publication by virtue of Paragraphs of Schedule 12 A of the Local Government Act 1972. As such it is envisaged that an appropriate resolution will be passed at the meeting to exclude the press and public. 11. ALLEGED BREACHES OF PLANNING CONTROL To consider the attached schedule of alleged breaches of planning control and action taken. (Pages 69 - 70) 12. ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN DECIDES ARE URGENT Members are respectfully requested to give the Chief Executive Officer notice of items they would wish to raise under the heading not later than 12 noon on the day preceding the meeting, in order that consultation may take place with the Chairman who will determine whether the item will be accepted. B. Allen Chief Executive Council Offices SPENNYMOOR Councillor A. Smith (Chairman) Councillor B. Stephens (Vice Chairman) and All other Members of the Council ACCESS TO INFORMATION Any person wishing to exercise the right of inspection in relation to this Agenda and associated papers should contact Liz North 01388 816166 ext 4237 email:[email protected] Item 2 Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank Page 2 Page 3 This page is intentionally left blank Page 4 Item 3 SEDGEFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE Council Chamber, Council Offices, Friday, Time: 10.00 a.m. Spennymoor 15 August 2008 Present: Councillor B. Stephens (Vice – Chairman in the Chair) and Councillors W.M. Blenkinsopp, Mrs. D. Bowman, V. Chapman, Mrs. P. Crathorne, V. Crosby, Mrs. L. M.G. Cuthbertson, D. Farry, T.F. Forrest, P. Gittins J.P., Mrs. B. Graham, A. Gray, G.C. Gray, J.E. Higgin, A. Hodgson, T. Hogan, Mrs. S. J. Iveson, Ms. I. Jackson, B. Lamb, Mrs. E. Maddison, B.M. Ord, Mrs. E.M. Paylor, Mrs. C. Potts, T. Ward, W. Waters and Mrs E. M. Wood Apologies: Councillors Mrs. A.M. Armstrong, B.F. Avery J.P, T. Brimm, D.R. Brown, J. Burton, D. Chaytor, Mrs. K. Conroy, Mrs. J. Gray, B. Haigh, Mrs. S. Haigh, D.M. Hancock, Mrs. I. Hewitson, Mrs. L. Hovvels, G.M.R. Howe, J.G. Huntington, Mrs. H.J. Hutchinson, J.M. Khan, C. Nelson, D.A. Newell, J. Robinson J.P, A. Smith, K. Thompson and A. Warburton DC.32/08 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The following declarations of interest were received :- Councillor B. Stephens - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor B.M. Ord - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor Mrs. S.J. - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Iveson Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor P. Gittins - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor D. Farry - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor Mrs. B. - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Graham Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor E.M. Paylor - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council 1 Page 5 Councillor Mrs. D. - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Bowman Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council Councillor Mrs. C. Potts - Personal and prejudicial – Item 5 – Consultations from Durham County Council – Member of Durham County Council DC.33/08 MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 th July, 2008 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. DC.34/08 CONSULTATIONS FROM DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL NB: In accordance with Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000 and the Members Code of Conduct, Councillors B.M. Ord, B. Stephens, Mrs. S.J. Iveson, P.Gittins, J.P ., D. Farry, Mrs. B.Graham, Mrs. E.M. Paylor, Mrs. D. Bowman and Mrs. C. Potts declared personal and prejudicial interest in this item as Members of Durham County Council and left the meeting for the duration of the discussion and voting thereon. COUNCILLOR A GRAY IN THE CHAIR Consideration was given to a schedule of applications which were to be considered by Durham County Council and upon which the Council had been invited to comment. (For copy see file of Minutes). RESOLVED : That the report be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted. THOSE COUNCILLORS WHO HAD DECLARED AN INTEREST THEN RETURNED TO THE MEETING .. COUNCILLOR B STEPHENS RESUMED THE CHAIR DC.35/08 DELEGATED DECISIONS Consideration was given to a schedule detailing applications which had been determined by officers by virtue of their delegated powers. (For copy see file of Minutes). RESOLVED : That the schedule be received. DC.36/08 APPEALS Consideration was given to a schedule of appeals outstanding up to 6 th August, 2008. (For copy see file of Minutes). RESOLVED : That the schedule be received. 2 Page 6 DC.37/08 RECENT PLANNING APPEAL DECISIONS Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services in respect of recent planning appeal decisions. (For copy see file of Minutes). Members noted that the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a boundary wall at 2a High Green, Newton Aycliffe had been dismissed. The appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of two storey side extension – 11, Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill had been upheld. With regard to the appeal regarding refusal of planning permission for a forward ground floor level extension and first floor extension over garage at 29, Lisle Road, Newton Aycliffe, Members noted that the appeal had been dismissed. An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a single dwellinghouse at the Larches, Thorpe Larches, Sedgefield had also been dismissed. RESOLVED : That the information be received. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC RESOLVED: That in accordance with Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Act. DC.38/08 ALLEGED BREACHES OF PLANNING CONTROL Consideration was given to a schedule detailing alleged breaches of planning control and action taken. (For copy see file of Minutes). RESOLVED : That the schedule be received. DC.39/08 UNAUTHORISED SITING OF STEEL CONTAINER NEW CONSERVATORY ROOF AND WOODEN ROOF FOX AND HOUNDS KIRK MERRINGTON Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services (for copy see file of Minutes) regarding the above breach of planning control. 3 Page 7 RESOLVED : That the report be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted. DC.40/08 UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT AT FORMER COAL STOCKING SITE WESTERTON The Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services (for copy see file of Minutes) relating to the above breach of planning control. Members noted that the owner had intended submitting an application to regularise matters. RESOLVED : That the report be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted. ACCESS TO INFORMATION Any person wishing to exercise the right of inspection, etc., in relation to these Minutes and associated papers should contact Liz North 01388 816166 ext 4237 email:[email protected] 4 Page 8 Item 4 SEDGEFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS - TO BE DETERMINED ______________________________________________________________ 1. 7/2008/0330/DM APPLICATION DATE: 24 July 2008 PROPOSAL: CONVERSION OF EXISTING STABLE TO FORM 3 NO. DWELLINGS INCLUDING GARAGE FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED ACCESS LOCATION: WEST CLOSE COTTAGES CHILTON CO DURHAM APPLICATION TYPE: Change of Use APPLICANT: Mr S Taylor Land adjacent to , 3 West Close Cottages, Chilton, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 0PQ CONSULTATIONS 1. Cllr. C. Potts 2.