Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council

Jennifer Hubbard
Jennifer Hubbard
national policy recognises is an element of sustainability. In fact, the Locallydrafted
Section of the VDS appears to positively oppose this.
There is no planning justification for requiring dwellings to be of similar
proportions to their neighbours. If design and materials are sympathetic to the
location, single, two and three storey development can coexist happily.
The two most damaging developments that have occurred in recent years along
the three roads are:
1) The development of 8 houses at The Paddocks on land previously comprising
2 large houses set in mature landscaped grounds, with a pond. Issues of impact
on village form and character did not prevent the redevelopment of this area. All
the trees within the site and some on the periphery were lost. The houses are
built too close to the remaining boundary trees and, within the last week,
significant tree works have been carried out to some of these trees which are
prominent features travelling through the village – as was predicted at the
application stage.
There is only one similar plot remaining in the village (immediately to the north of
the Village Hall). Consideration might be given to the need to protect this plot
from similar unsympathetic development.
2) The use of front gardens for vehicle parking has occurred in many places
leading to greenery being replaced by a variety of often unpleasant hard
surfaces. Planning permission may now be required for such operations,
depending on the area of hard surfacing proposed, and this should be pointed
providing a context to inform developers. It is
not prescriptive, nor should it be. A reasonable
developer will use the information to inform
hi/her development proposals and demonstrate
how the existing character has been used to
create something new. In no way does it
restrict innovative design.
Agreed – re design and materials, but “design”
incorporates proportions. Single and multiple
storey dwellings can co-exist happily, but there
remains a local character of dwellings being
broadly similar in proportions.
1) The principle of development is not
considered in the VDS.
Established vegetation and trees form part of
the character of the village and should be
considered at the application stage – as set out
in the VDS.
The use of the VDS on future planning
applications may assist in protecting the plot
from similar unsympathetic development.
2) It is unnecessary to list the things that are
Permitted Development or those that require
permission. There is no identified local
character for hard standing, and no suggestion
is put forward.
A link to Planning Portal would be a useful
addition.
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