Planning, Design and Access Statement Incorporating Heritage Statement Full Planning Permission for Erection of a Fixed Canopy The Shrubbery Croft Street Great Hatfield East Riding of Yorkshire HU11 4UR Mr M Allon December 2020 Gemma Owston Associates Ltd. Fold Yard Offices Molescroft Grange Grange Way Beverley East Yorkshire HU17 9FS [email protected] www.owstonassociates.com Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Description of Site and Proposed Development ............................................................................. 4 3. Planning History .............................................................................................................................. 4 4. Planning Policy ................................................................................................................................ 5 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2019)..................................................................... 5 East Riding Local Plan (ERLP) (2016) ............................................................................................. 7 5. Planning Considerations ................................................................................................................. 8 Design Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 8 6. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 15 2 1. Introduction 1.1. This Planning, Design and Access Statement is submitted to support a full planning application for a proposed extension for a canopy extension. 1.2. The planning application is made on behalf of Mr M Allon. 1.3. There is a specific requirement under the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015 for applications of this type, located within a Conservation Area to be accompanied by a Design and Access Statement. The purpose of this part of the Application submission is, therefore, to provide an assessment and evaluation of the Site and proposal in conjunction with a review of local and national planning policy, giving due consideration to all material planning considerations. 1.4. As the property is located within a designated Conservation Area there is also a requirement for a Heritage Statement to be provided. This is contained within this document in Section 6. 1.5. The site boundary is identified below in Image 1. Image 1: Location plan showing application site boundary. 3 2. Description of Site and Proposed Development 2.1. The property known as ‘The Shrubbery’ is located within the settlement of Great Hatfield inside the defined development limits and lies within the Conservation Area. 2.2. The Shrubbery is a detached residence with extensive grounds, located on the eastern side of the village. There are residential properties to the south, north and west with grass paddocks to the immediate north and east. 2.3. The proposal comprises the extension of the property with a wooden side return canopy as shown on the Proposed Plans and Elevations drawing 2017-20/P200. 3. Planning History 3.1. Based on information available on East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Public Access website, a planning history search of the application site has been carried out. The following applications are the only known planning history relevant to this site: Ref: 19/04181/PLF - The Shrubbery Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - Erection of a 2m high boundary wall following removal of existing post and rail fence Ref: 18/40135/NONMAT - The Shrubbery Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - Non-Material Amendment to Planning Approval 17/03219/PLF - Alterations to openings on eastern, northern and southern elevations, additional opening on the northern elevation Ref: 18/03899/TDD - The Cottage Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - GREAT HATFIELD CONSERVATION AREA: Tree (species unknown): Fell tree as dead Ref: 18/30156/CONDET - The Shrubbery Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - Submission of details required by Conditions 2 (Archaeology), 3 (External Materials) and 4 (Joinery Details) of planning permission 17/03219/PLF Ref: 18/01355/PLF - The Shrubbery Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - Reconstruction of garage and wall, and erection of a garden store Ref: 17/03219/PLF - The Shrubbery Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - Erection of two-storey extension to side of existing dwelling with basement accommodation, external alterations including alterations to existing openings and increased eaves height, and construction of single-storey extensions and alterations to existing garage Approved 14 November 2017 Ref: 15/03677/PLF - The Shrubbery Cross Street Great Hatfield East Riding Of Yorkshire HU11 4UR - Erection of two-storey extension with balcony to rear and sides and alterations 4 4. Planning Policy 4.1. Applications are to be determined in accordance with the policies in the Development Plan. Section 38 (6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states, ‘if regard is to be had to the development plan for the purpose of any determination to be made under the Planning Acts, the determination must be made in accordance with the plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.’ This is recognised in Paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), with Paragraph 12 stating that the Framework ‘does not change the statutory status of the development plan as the starting point for decision making’. National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2019) 4.2. The National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’) published in February 2019, sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and advises how these are expected to be applied. It sets out the national requirements for the planning system, but only to the extent that it is relevant, proportionate, and necessary to do so. Paragraph 38 of The National Planning Policy Framework is of key importance with reference to the consideration of planning applications and states: “Local planning authorities should approach decisions on proposed development in a positive and creative way. They should use the full range of planning tools available, including brownfield registers and permission in principle, and work proactively with applicants to secure developments that will improve the economic, social, and environmental conditions of the area. Decision-makers at every level should seek to approve applications for sustainable development where possible.” 4.3. Planning law requires applications for planning permission to be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise (Paragraph 47). Decisions should be made as quickly as possible and within statutory timescales unless a longer period has been agreed by the applicant in writing. 4.4. Paragraph 7 of the NPPF states that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. Paragraphs 10-14 of the NPPF refer the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Paragraph 14 confirms that the presumption in favour of sustainable development is at the heart of the NPPF. With reference to decision-taking, paragraph 11 advises: c) approving development proposals that accord with an up-to-date development plan without delay; or 5 d) where there are no relevant development plan policies or the policies which are most important for determining the application are out-of-date, granting permission unless: i. the application of policies in this Framework that protect areas or assets of particular importance provides a clear reason for refusing the development proposed; or ii. any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in this Framework taken as a whole.” 4.5. Paragraph 38 of the NPPF states that: ‘Local planning authorities should approach decisions on proposed developments in a positive and creative way. They should use the full range of planning tools available….and work proactively with applicants to secure developments that will improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area. Decision- makers at every level should seek to approve applications for sustainable development where possible’ 4.6. Section 12 sets out the Government’s aspirations for the design for new development and Paragraph 124 places great importance on the design of the built environment, stating that good design is a key aspect of sustainable development. 4.7. Protecting and enhancing the historic environment is an important component of the National Planning Policy Framework’s drive to achieve sustainable development. Paragraph 193 of the NPPF states that: “When considering the impact of a proposed development on the significance of a designated heritage asset, great weight should be given to the asset’s conservation (and the more important the asset, the greater the weight should be). This is irrespective of whether any potential harm amounts to substantial harm, total loss or less than substantial harm to its significance.” 4.8. Paragraph 196 states that: “Where a development proposal will lead to less than substantial harm