Agenda item

Change of use of outbuildings to form additional residential accommodation for The Cottage with associated alterations

[Rural West York] [Site Visit]

Members considered a full application from Messrs Dodgson for a change of use of outbuildings to form additional residential accommodation for The Cottage with associated alterations.

Agenda Items 4b)-4e) were considered and debated at the same point in the meeting due to them being on the same site and as the agent for the applicant had registered to speak on all of applications.

Representations were received from the agent for the applicant, David Bolton. He spoke about how the current non-residential buildings would be reused and the impact on the openness of the green belt would be reduced. In addition, the DIY livery yard was now not commercially viable and did not employ anyone on site. He added that the existing site access was deemed acceptable to Highways Officers and would serve all the properties and that the scheme had been revised to remove the access to the north as a result of this. The Internal Drainage Board and the Council’s Drainage Officer were also satisfied with the submitted proposals.

Councillor Reid explained why she had called in the application for consideration. She added as residents concerns over the access had now led to a revision in the scheme, and that the leylandii hedges had been removed, that she was happy to approve the application. She suggested that a condition be added to restrict bonfires in respect of the disposing of construction waste. Officers advised that an informative be added rather than a condition.

Resolved: That the application be approved with the following informative;

3.             The developer’s attention is drawn to the various requirements for the control of noise on construction sites laid down in the Control of Pollution Act 1974. In order to ensure that residents are not adversely affected by air pollution and noise, the following guidance should be adhered to, failure to do so could result in action being taken under the Control of Pollution Act 1974:

(a)        All demolition and construction works and ancillary  operations, including deliveries to and despatch from the site shall be confined to the following hours: 

                 Monday to Friday 0800 to 1800

                 Saturday 0900 to 1300

                 Not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays

(b)        The work shall be carried out in such a manner so as to comply with the general recommendations of the British Standards BS 5228: Part 1 : 1997, a code of practice for “Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites” and in particular Section 10 of Part 1 of the code entitled “Control of noise and vibration”.

(c)         All plant and machinery to be operated, sited and maintained in order to minimise disturbance. All items of machinery powered by internal combustion engines must be properly silenced with and/or fitted with effective and well-maintained mufflers in accordance with manufacturers instructions.   

(d)        The best practicable means, as defined by Section 72 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, shall be employed at all times, in order to minimise noise emissions.

(e)        All reasonable measures shall be employed in order to control and minimise dust emissions, including sheeting of vehicles and use of water for dust suppression.

(f)          There shall be no bonfires on site.  

Reason:   The change of use of stables to provide an extension of existing residential accommodation is considered to be acceptable. The proposed development would have a very limited impact to the openness and character of the green belt and, subject to the submission of satisfactory drainage details, it is not considered to result in harm.