020 Location: Annamalai, New Houses, Horton in Ribblesdale

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Application Code: C/44/75D Committee Date: 17/11/2020 Location: Annamalai, New Houses, Horton in Ribblesdale

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Application No: C/44/75D

District: Craven

Parish: Horton in Ribblesdale

Applicant's Name: Mr G Atkinson,

Grid Ref: SD80547361

Received by YDNP: 15/07/2020 Officer: Tim Davis

PROPOSAL: householder planning permission for erection of detached garage

LOCATION: Annamalai, New Houses, Horton in Ribblesdale

CONSULTEES Horton-in-Ribblesdale Council resolved to object to this application due to the PC proposed size of the garage and deemed it disproportionate to the existing residential property. 15/09/2020 Updated response to Amended Plans - Council viewed the amended plans but resolved to object on the grounds that the proposed size of the garage would still be disproportionately too large to serve the existing residential property. Highways North There are no local highway authority objections to the Yorkshire proposed development The proposed development does not alter the existing access to the site or the volume of traffic using the site and consequently there are no Local Highway Authority Objections to the proposed development”. Trees & Woodlands I have no objections to this application. Some additional tree planting to soften the impact of the new garage and on the wider land ownership would be encouraged. Area Ranger Proposed development does not affect any PROW (Lancashire, Ribblesdale & Malhamdale) PUBLIC RESPONSES

None to date. RELEVANT PLANNING POLICIES - OFFICER OBSERVATIONS REASON FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION C/44/75D 17 Nov 2020 Schedule No:2 This application is reported to the Planning Committee for the following reason; the recommendation of the Parish Council is contrary to the decision that the Head of Development Management proposes to take.

APPLICATION SITE The application site is adjacent to a detached residential property [Annamalai] located within the small settlement of New Houses, approximately 0.5 miles north of Horton-in- Ribblesdale. The site forms part of the domestic curtilage of Annamalai, which extends in a westerly direction from the property, and currently includes a gravelled parking area and two timber sheds. Further west, the larger part of the application site is currently used for the occasional grazing of sheep and this would continue unaffected.

PROPOSAL Planning permission is sought for the erection of a detached garage.

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY None relevant.

KEY ISSUES: - impact on character and appearance of area - site access - biodiversity enhancement - impact on residential amenity - parish council comments

IMPACT ON CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF AREA Annamalai is a detached stone-built property located in a prominent position close to the road running through New Houses. The proposed garage would be sited within the domestic curtilage of the property, which is located to the west and is bounded by traditional stone walls. The application site is visible from the nearby road when approaching New Houses from the south.

The proposed garage would include two parking bays as well as a small store room and would be used for parking vehicles, garden storage and general DIY activities. The main part of the garage would measure 7.06m x 5.92m with a ridge height of 4.19m. The lean-to (store room) would measure 2.04m x 3.06m with an eaves height of 2.28m. The garage would be finished with natural stone external walls, artificial stone roof slates and timber windows and doors to match the appearance of the main house.

Policy SP4 of the Local Plan (2015-2030) states that development proposals should be informed by and respond positively to the site, its surrounding context and landscape setting, so that the scale, height, proportions, massing, form, materials and appearance of buildings and structures are sympathetic and complimentary.

The garage would be sited to the rear of the property and viewed against the backdrop of existing trees and rising land to the north. Further to concerns about the size of the garage, the proposal has been amended to reduce its scale and massing and its impact on the character and appearance of the site. A more robust landscaping scheme has also been submitted consisting of 5 native species trees that would help break up public views of the building from the road approaching New Houses.

The proposed garage would relate positively to the existing property in terms of scale and C/44/75D 17 Nov 2020 Schedule No:2 proportions and would be of an appearance consistent with the character of its setting. The provision of a new garage would result in two existing garden sheds being removed from the site thereby improving the appearance of the area more generally.

SITE ACCESS Access to the site is via a gated driveway that runs directly from the main road. There are no changes proposed to the access and the proposal would have no impact on highway safety.

BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT Policy W2 of the Local Plan (2015-2030) states that development that would have an impact on biodiversity should make a proportionate on-site contribution to wildlife enhancement. In this instance, integrated bird/bat boxes could be installed within the fabric of the garage. The proposed planting would also promote wildlife enhancement.

IMPACT ON RESIDENTIAL AMENITY The garage would be discreetly sited in relation to nearby residential properties and would have no impact on residential amenity in terms of loss of privacy or having an overbearing impact. No neighbour comments have been received.

PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTS The Parish Council viewed the amended plans but resolved to object on the grounds that the proposed size of the garage would still be disproportionately too large to serve the existing residential property.

ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS The detached garage would be publically visible from the main road running through the attractive rural settlement of New Houses. That said, further to amendments to the proposal, the garage would relate positively to the existing property in terms of scale and proportions and would be of an appearance consistent with the character of its setting. The garage would have no impact on residential amenity or highway safety and suitable biodiversity enhancement could be secured by condition. The proposal is in accordance with policy SP4 and W2 of the Local Plan (2015-2030). RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that permission is granted subject to conditions to include: - Standard time limit - Accordance with approved plans, including landscaping scheme; - External timber colour to match existing house; - Roofing slates to be Greys Artstone Country Coloured; - Sample panel of stonework; - Ecological mitigation.

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