Agenda item

The following person spoke against the proposal

Mr Daniel Cogman, a local resident

The following person spoke in support of the proposal

Mr Jonathan Arnold, the agent

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application. He introduced the report which recommended that outline planning permission be granted. 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions after which the Committee received statements from members of the public as detailed above, expressing their views regarding the planning application.

Cllr Christopher Williams, as local Member, spoke in support of the application.

After discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason and subject to the following conditions:-

The decision to grant planning permission has been taken on the grounds that the proposed development would not cause any significant harm to interests of acknowledged importance and having regard to policies PD1, TR17 and HC35 in the Kennet Local Plan 2011, central government policy contained in PPS 1: 'Delivering Sustainable Development' and PPS 3: 'Housing' and supplementary planning guidance contained in 'Community Benefits from Planning’.

Conditions

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2          The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in material, colour and texture those used in the surrounding properties in Wood Park.

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

3          The dwellings hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans.  These areas shall thereafter be maintained and kept available for the parking and turning of vehicles in connection with the development.

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

4          All hard landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details (as specified on the plans and application form) prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted.

REASON:  To ensure a satisfactory landscape setting for the development.

5          No development shall commence on site until a Construction Method Statement, which shall include the following:

the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

loading and unloading of plant and materials;

storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;  

measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; and

hours of construction, including deliveries

has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction method statement without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  To minimise detrimental effects to the neighbouring amenities, the amenities of the area in general, detriment to the natural environment through the risks of pollution and dangers to highway safety, during the construction phase.

6          The dwellings hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until the street lighting in Wood Park to the front and side of the site (alongside Plot 1) have been upgraded to current standards in accordance with details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

7          The dwellings hereby permitted shall not be first occupied until the entire carriageway width and footpaths in Wood Park immediately to the front and side of the site (alongside Plot 1) have been planed and resurfaced in tarmacadam, in accordance with details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

8          No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the provision of children's recreation space has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The children's recreation space shall be provided in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the first occupation of any part of the development, in accordance with Policy HC35 of the Kennet Local Plan 2011 and supplementary planning guidance contained in the Council's publication 'Community Benefits from Planning'.

REASON:  To ensure the satisfactory provision of children's recreation space in connection with the development.

9          INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

The applicant is advised that the scheme referred to in condition 8 above could comprise the payment of the appropriate commuted sum in lieu of on-site recreation provision or the improvement, remodelling and maintenance of the area of open space to the south of the properties fronting Linden Close.

10        INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT:

Please be advised that nothing in this permission shall authorise the diversion, obstruction, or stopping up of any right of way that crosses the site.

11        This decision relates to documents/plans submitted with the application, listed below. No variation from the approved documents should be made without the prior approval of this Council. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.  Failure to comply with this advice may lead to enforcement action which may require alterations and/or demolition of any unauthorised buildings or structures and may also lead to prosecution.

Application form, design and access statement, statement in respect of proposed open space enhancements, parking statement and drawing numbers 3324/012 Rev A (1:1250 location plan), 595/5688/1 (topographical survey drawing), 3324/010 Revs B & C (1:200 block plan), 3324/011 Rev C (1:100 elevations and floor plans) and 3324/013 (1:25 floor plan and elevations) stamped received on 19 December 2011.