Decision Pending

I'm checking the planning website frequently and just to let you know that as of today's date the status is:- DECISION PENDING I'll update this blog again when there is anything new to report.

Don't forget

You must lodge your objection by 28th August

Planning Application Ref: PAP/2012/0394

By Post to:-
     
        Mr J Brown
        Head of Development Control Service
        The Council House
        South Street
        Atherstone
        Warwickshire
        CV9 1DE


By Email to:             planappconsult@northwarks.gov.uk

Or go to their website and object on line (Click below)

                               Online Comment

You can also deliver your objection in person at the One-stop Shop at the council offices - address above (check the opening times on the NWBC website).

No verbal objections will be taken into consideration and written objections will only be acknowledged if you ask them to be 

To help you to formulate your objections, you can take any details you like from the sample letters which can be downloaded by clicking the boxes on the top right of this page.

You can state your views but please remember the objection will need to reference where the application contravenes the NWBC Planning Strategy.

Update

Although we were unable to attend the Parish Council Meeting last night, it would appear that the Council voted against the proposed development.

Please make sure all your contacts are updated and know that we only have until 28th August 2012 to lodge an objection.

You can also object by email to NWBC at the following address:-

planappconsult@northwarks.gov.uk 

Although I'm a bit late putting this on, don't forget to vote (see right), but remember this is for fun it will not have any bearing on NWBC.

This is the picture we received from the applicants when they said that mine was out of scale, I have now coloured it in.  I can't see how it can be that low unless they are going to dig down a long way, it will still be 6.2m high from the road level, that means it will be 3.5x the height of the wall on Alpha House 

Thanks for your interest - keep coming back for updates.

Parish Council

The Parish Council are holding an extraordinary meeting on Thursday night 23rd August during which the plans for the Social Club land will be discussed among other things.

If anyone wants to go, it starts at 7.00pm  in the Village Hall.

We don't know what their views are yet but will keep you posted.

For your information

Yesterday I received an email from Mr Jeff Brown, Head of Development Control Service, NWBC (the man you need to object to) with a new proposed view of the development which he had received from the planners in response to my email to him.

The planners didn't like my superimposed picture because they thought it was out of proportion, so they produced one for us and here it is:-

I can see some very striking resemblances to my picture (where is Alpha House?), but I would note the following:-

If you can see the picture in detail it shows the roof height off the club to be 4.9m.  I measured this myself and it was approximately 3.75m from ground level. It would appear that the 4.9m shown is the height of the club roof from the road level. This would indicate that the ground is to be "dug-out" (by more than 1m at the rear) and leveled first, yet there is no mention of this in the plans. I am sure this task would add a fair amount to the cost of building this property (especially as it would butt-up against two listed walls), thus reducing the interest (or profit) for a prospective builder and therefore the value of the land.

In the Design and Access Statement the "Club" wish to sell this land to raise funds to renovate the roof and the internal appearance of the premises, however there is no mention of how much they believe the land would be worth and whether they could raise enough to meet their needs.

We continue................................

Planning Application – Ousterne Lane ref: PAP/2012/0394

The following is intended to give anyone who has an objection to the above planning application the opportunity to inform NWBC of their reasons for objection.  It has been written by residents of Fillongley as a guidance tool to help in the formulation of your own objection. You are advised to check any items yourself however feel free to use any or all of the information shown here.   You must submit your own objection, with or without any of our points, but are urged to read the section PLANNING APPLICATION before you do.  Please remember any objection is a public document and will be available to all, including the planning applicant.

You have until 28th August 2012 to formally lodge an objection.

How to object is shown at the end of this post.

 NOTE: The following  is in DRAFT format and may change.  The final report is expected to be published HERE on Wednesday  22^nd August 2012 – please return for an update. Our own objection summary will be added to this when the final report is published.

Planning Application

The following is an excerpt from the letter from NWBC to the neighbouring properties regarding what can and cannot be considered for comments on the application:-

What will be considered?

The Council considers a number of different matters.  The most important will be how the proposal fairs against planning policy, and you are advised to familiarise yourself with this at www.northwarks.gov.uk/planning prior to making any comments.

What will not be considered?

The Government makes it very clear that some matters are not “planning consideration”.  These include matters addressed by other legislation; property rights such as boundary and access disputes, covenants or private drainage concerns; morals or motives; speculation; loss of a view; property value; and any form of prejudice.

Our summary regarding considerations.

Any objection MUST be showing that the proposed plan DOES NOT meet with the NWBC Planning Policy.  No other reasons will be considered, such as “I think it is ugly”, “I don’t want it” or “There are better ways for the Club to raise money” as they can only act within their own agreed guidelines.

What you CAN object to

We have reviewed the NWBC’s Local Plan (July 2006) which can be found on the internet at:  NWBC Local Plan 2006 and you can say “It doesn’t comply with” or “It doesn’t agree with ”any of the statements therein.  The proposed development does not comply with the following policies, and the reasons why are also shown.  Please read through it yourself and find anything that has been missed.

1.       Section 2.2 “ Play our strategic part by restraining new developments” and “seek to protect....historic heritage”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building obscures the view of two listed buildings and changes the nature of the conservation area.

2.       Core Policy 2 (2) “housing development will be limited to that which a local affordable housing need has been identified”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building is not “affordable housing” it is a speculative development for which there is little or no demand. There were 19 two or three bedroom properties for sale in Fillongley as at 16 August 2012 (Rightmove.com).

3.       Core Policy 3. “All developments will seek to protect or enhance....the historic environment”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed development obscures the view of two listed buildings in Fillongley.

4.       Core Policy 11. “All development will be required to be well designed and to respect and/or enhance its surroundings”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building does not respect its surroundings, it is a timber faced structure within an area that are predominantly red brick with some stucco features.

5.       Chapter 3, 3.22 paragraph 6. “The Plan will help to do this and in particular will promote....The Boroughs rich heritage of historic buildings”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed development will obscure two grade 2 and grade 2* listed buildings from the view of the public and be a detriment to the Borough.

6.       Chapter 3, ENV 11. “Development will not be permitted if the occupiers of nearby properties would suffer significant loss of privacy or disturbance due to...light” and “occupiers of the development should also enjoy satisfactory standards of these amenities.”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed development would deprive Alpha House of light during the afternoon and evening as it stands 6.2 meters tall to the west side of the building.

The proposed building would be denied any light at all in its garden as it is surrounded by walls at least 2 meters high on all sides and is north facing.

The proposed building would not have any natural light from noon onwards as there are no windows to the west of the building.

7.       Chapter 3, ENV12 (iv). “The design and layout reduces opportunities for crime”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed development means that the Club Steward’s vehicle and those of his/her family will no longer be in view of the occupants and will therefore be vulnerable to theft.

8.       Chapter 3. ENV 13. 1. “New buildings....will only be permitted where (i) The scale, massing, height and appearance of the proposed positively integrates into its surroundings and (ii) The materials and detailing used respects and enhances local distinctiveness”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building does not respect the local environment, it is a timber clad, two storey, enlarged shed whereas the buildings around are red brick or stucco.

9.       Chapter 3. ENV 15. 2. “Development inside or outside a Conservation Area will not be permitted if it would have a harmful effect on  the character, appearance or setting of a Conservation Area or views into or out of the area”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building will completely obscure the view to and from a grade 2 and a grade 2* listed building in the Conservation Area.

10.   Chapter 3. ENV 15. 5. “New buildings within and adjoining a Conservation Area will be required to harmonise with their settings, reflecting the scale, form and fenestration of traditional buildings in the area and using materials characteristic of the area.”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building is a wooden clad, two storey, enlarged wooden shed whilst the surrounding building are either red brick or stucco.

11.   Chapter 3. ENV 16. 2. “Development that would detract from the character, appearance of historic value of a listed building ....in terms of historic form and layouts or its setting will not be permitted”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed development will obscure the view of two grade 2 and grade 2* buildings.

12.   Chapter 4 HSG 2.5 “New housing in other settlements will only be permitted where a need has been  identified following a systematic analysis involving the local community concerned, land owners and housing providers and will be limited to affordable housing that will remain such in perpetuity”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed development does not meet this criteria, there is no need for affordable housing even single working men are housed by the Council and there are 16 two and three bedroom properties for sale (Rightmove,com 16/8/12). There has been no systematic analysis and the building is not affordable housing.

The following details where the proposed building contravenes the Draft Core Strategy which can be viewed at  Local Core Strategy (you need to download each chapter separately).

With regard to the Draft Core Strategy this application does not comply with the following:-

Chapter 2 – Local Plan Strategy

2.80.1 “Quality of its....historic environment”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building obscures the view of a grade 2 and a grade 2* listed building.

2.80.4 “Local style”

Objection to proposal:

The proposed, timber clad, building does not accord with the red brick and stucco buildings in the area.

Chapter 3 -  Natural and Built Environment

3.2 “The rural character....will be retained and re-inforced”. “Protection, restoration and en-hancement...of historic resources”. “historic areas and buildings....are protected and enhanced”.

Objection to proposal:

The proposed building destroys the character of the village and reduces the historic views.

Supporting Evidence and other comments

We are still working on this section, please return Wednesday for an update.

How to object

Objections can be made to NWBC via the internet at Ref: PAP/2012/0394 , in writing to:-

Mr Jeff Brown,

Head of Development Control Services

The Council House

South Street

Atherstone

Warwickshire

CV9 1DE

Or may be delivered to the Council’s One Stop Shop at the above address, between 8.30 and 17.15 Monday to Friday.

No verbal objections will be taken into consideration and written objections will only be acknowledged if you ask them to be 

Do you want this in YOUR village? 

Is this RIGHT for our village which is a conservation area and contains 16 Grade II listed buildings and structures within 100 yards of this glorified shed?

This is what the view looks like now

A planning application has been submitted to North Warwickshire Borough Council to erect a two storey wooden dwelling in Ousterne Lane.

The picture below shows what the planners say it will look like in their application designed to hoodwink YOU and NWBC into thinking that it will look great.

Do you think it will?

You can view the full planning application by clicking the link here  planning application

Have your say!!!!! 

You only have until 29th August 2012 to put your views forward to NWBC.

We are researching all the facts and legalities and will keep you updated. We are expecting to post an update by Sunday 19th August so don't forget to come back here, or sign up for regular email updates.

If you oppose this and don't know where to start, or don't know what you can object to and on what grounds, we will produce an easy to use objection letter that you will simply need to email to NWBC. Come back here for an update -

Don't delay, if you do nothing it will happen!!!!

If you want more information you can email Iain at  icampbell181@btinternet.com or call 01676 541794

Please tell all your friends and neighbours NOW.

You can also leave your comments here - they will be moderated!!!