Agenda item

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.

Cllr Mollie Groom, the local Member, expressed her concern regarding potential dangers to properties arising from flash flooding which she considered would be exacerbated by additional dwellings.  The detailed views of the Council’s Land Drainage Engineer had been received in which he concluded that although the drainage system in Dianmer Close was not a straight forward system, it provided a well considered solution to the problems of positioning a development in this difficult area.

After further discussion,

Resolved: 

To approve the reserved matters, subject to the following conditions:-

1. All soft landscaping comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the first occupation of the building(s) or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner; All shrubs, trees and hedge planting shall be maintained free from weeds and shall be protected from damage by vermin and stock. Any trees or plants which, within a period of five years, die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. All hard landscaping shall also be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory landscaped setting for the development and the protection of existing important landscape features.

2. (a) No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any retained tree be topped or lopped other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority.  Any topping or lopping approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998 (Tree Work).

(b) If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species and shall be planted at such time, as may be specified in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(c) No equipment, machinery or materials shall be brought on to the site for the purpose of the development, until a scheme showing the exact position of protective fencing to enclose all retained trees beyond the outer edge of the overhang of their branches in accordance with British Standard 5837 (2005): Trees in Relation to Construction, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local PlanningAuthority, and; the protective fencing has been erected in accordance with the approved details. This fencing shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

In this condition “retained tree” means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall have effect until the expiration of five years from the first occupation or the completion of the development, whichever is the later.

REASON: To enable the local planning authority to ensure the retention of trees on the site in the interests of visual amenity.

3. No development shall commence on site until details of any screen walls and/or fences have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The screen walls and/or fences shall be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted and shall be maintained as such at all times thereafter.

REASON: To prevent overlooking & loss of privacy to neighbouring property.

4. Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied all first floor bathroom, toilet and shower room windows shall be glazed with obscure glass only and the windows shall be maintained with obscure glazing at all times thereafter.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

5. No development shall commence on site until details of the materials to be used on the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), there shall be no additions to, or extensions or enlargements of any building forming part of the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of the amenity of the area and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider individually whether planning permission should be granted for additions, extensions or enlargements.

7. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the drainage works set out within the submitted Surface Water Assessment Report and accompanying drainage layout plan have been completed in full.

Reason:  To ensure the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage.

8.  Prior to the commencement of development a detailed scheme for the future maintenance and management of the proposed surface water  storage/attenuation tank and all associated piping, as set out within the submitted Surface Water Assessment Report, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The future maintenance and management of such items shall be undertaken in complete accordance with such details approved.

Reason: To ensure the proposed drainage scheme is properly managed and maintained into the future to continue to provide effective drainage of the site.

POLICY-C3

Informatives:

1. This approval of matters reserved discharges condition 01 of outline planning permission 06/01488/OUT dated 02/08/2006, but does not by itself constitute a planning permission.

Reason for Decision

The proposed development is for the erection of three new dwellings of a scale, design and appearance that is appropriate to the context of Dianmer Close. The layout of development on this site of significant size is such that it would allow for development to avoid a detrimental impact upon the amenities of existing occupiers. Accordingly, the proposal is considered to comply with the provision of Policy C3 and H3 of the adopted North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.