Minutes
Planning
17th August 2021

ESKDALE PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE PLANNING MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting 17 August 2021

EPC/MINUTES/13/07/2021
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HELD ON TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021 AT St BEGA’S VILLAGE HALL,
ESKDALE GREEN COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

Present: Cllr R Brown (Chair), Cllr A Vickers, Cllr I Kirkby, Cllr M Shaftesley, Cllr L Hunt, Cllr J Harrington

1 member of the public

37/21 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Cllr C Carlin (holiday), Cllr D Porter (ill), and Cllr T Postlethwaite (ill)

38/21 Exclusion of Press and Public

There were no items on the Agenda requiring the exclusion of press and public

39/21 Declarations of Interest

Cllr Brown declared an interest in planning application 7/2021/4092

40/21 Public Participation

The member of the public raised concerns regarding the proposed development at Banklands, feeling that it was an intrusion on the landscape, a creeping development. Concerns were raised of the possible change of use in the future to a dwelling, light pollution and impact on natural habitat especially nocturnal preditors.

41/21 Applications for Development

41/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority

7/2021/4092 Banklands, Eskdale
New detached garage and workshop following refusal of application 7/2021/4036

After discussion the Council resolved not to support this application for the following reasons:

1. The proposed garage is a substantial distance from the main residence and is to be built on new ground in a location which will have a negative visual intrusive impact on its surroundings which would be visual from neighbouring properties and also visitors using the Rattie railway

The introduction of a septic tank and the size of the development raised concerns amongst councillors and residents that the property may in the future be subject to a change of use to a dwelling/holiday let.

The development and construction of the garage has a negative impact on mature trees located within close proximity to the site. It has been observed that a barn owl hunts this area and the development may disturb this and other as yet unidentified wildlife which resides within the mature trees and natural habitat.

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The proposed development is outside the natural development boundary of the village

7/2021/4086 1 Orange Hill cottages, Boot
Replace septic tank with new Tricel UK 18 sewage treatment plant and filtration bed

The Council resolved to support this application

41/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.

None undertaken

41/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications

None

42/21 Date of Next Meeting

Full council meeting 7.30pm 14 September 2021 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green

There being no other business the meeting closed at 1955hrs