Agenda item

Public Participation

Miss Ruth Underwood spoke in objection to the application.

Ms Julie Edwards spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Johnnie Johnson spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Richard Greenwood, agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

The Area Development Manager presented a report which recommended that the application be delegated to the Area Development Manager to approve, subject to the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure financial contributions as detailed in the report. Key issues were stated to include the principle of further residential development on the side, the impact on the character of the area and residential amenity, highway safety and archaeological concerns.

 

It was explained the application was for five dwellings in groupings of two and three, with ten parking spaces allocated at one end of the development. A previous application for six dwellings and a higher ridgeline had been refused.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer, where details were sought on the materials to be used, the wall to the rear that lay adjacent to a public footpath and nearby listed buildings.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views to the Committee, as detailed above.

 

The Local Member, Councillor Fred Westmoreland, then spoke regarding the application, detailing the complexity of some of the concerns regarding the design, access and principle of the application, but that on balance it was suitable.

 

A debate followed, where the location of the parking spaces to one side of the dwellings was raised as a potential design issue, and the overall character of the area assessed to determine if the proposed dwellings would unduly impact it. The scale of the proposed dwellings and whether this was appropriate was also discussed.

 

After debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To delegate to the Area Development Manager to APPROVE, Subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement requiring financial contributions towards affordable housing and recreation provision, and subject to the following 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 section 51(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.         Before development is commenced, a schedule of materials and finishes, and, where so required by the local planning authority, samples of such materials and finishes, to be used for the external walls and roofs of the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the building is appropriately detailed

 

3.         Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved full details of the “new trellis privacy fence between 1.8m and 2.4m high” and the “new retaining wall” shown on drawing no. 0776/02A dated 09/2013 shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval in writing.  The details shall include plans of the design and appearance of the fence and wall and, in the case of the fence, its method of fixing.  The fence and wall shall be erected/constructed prior to first occupation of any of the houses, and both shall be retained and maintained in place thereafter.  

 

REASON:  The application contains insufficient detail to enable assessment of the fence and wall at this time.  The fence is necessary to ensure the privacy of neighbouring properties is safeguarded.

 

4.         Prior to erection of the sheds shown on drawing no. 0776/02A dated 09/2013 details of their design and appearance shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval in writing.  The sheds shall tem be erected in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:   The application contains insufficient detail to enable assessment of the sheds at this time.  Assessment is necessary to ensure the design of the sheds would not have a detrimental impact on amenity.

 

5.         No works, including demolition works, shall commence until a report providing the results of a bat survey undertaken by an independent ecologist has been submitted for local planning authority approval. The report will include the findings of a phase 1 bat survey and any subsequent phase 2 surveys deemed necessary by the ecologist, provide details of any necessary mitigation measures and recommend whether a Natural England licence is required for works to proceed. The works will be undertaken in accordance with the recommendations of the approved report.

 

REASON:  To safeguard protected wildlife species.

 

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 buildings forming part of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of the amenities 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.         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), no window, dormer window or rooflight, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the side elevations or roofslopes of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

8.         No part of the development hereby permitted shall be first occupied until the access, turning area and parking spaces have been completed in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans. The areas shall be maintained for those purposes at all times thereafter.

 

REASON:  In the interests of highway safety.

 

9.         No construction works or deliveries shall take place on Sundays or public holidays or outside the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm weekdays or 8.am to 1.00pm on Saturdays. 

 

REASON:  In the interests of neighbouring amenities- Policy G2

 

10.      No burning of waste shall take place on the site during the demolition or construction phase of the development.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.

 

11.      This development shall be in accordance with the submitted drawings:

 

- 0766/01 rev D, dated September 2013 and received to this office on 07/11/13 

- 0766/02 rev A, dated September 2013 and received to this office on 09/10/13

- 0766/03 rev A, dated September 2013 and received to this office on 09/10/13

- 0766/04 rev A, dated September 2013 and received to this office on 09/10/13

 

REASON:  For the avoidance of doubt.

 

12.      Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved a scheme shall be submitted to the local planning authority indicating how surface water will be managed on site to prevent run-off from the car parking court on to the public highway.  The scheme shall be implemented as approved prior to first occupation of any of the new houses and retained thereafter.

 

REASON:  To ensure appropriate management of surface water in the interests of amenity and highway safety.

 

13.      INFORMATIVE:

There is a risk that reptiles such as slow worms or grass snakes could occupy the application site. These species are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and planning permission does not provide a defence against prosecution under this Act. In order to minimise the risk of these species occurring on the site, the developer is advised to clear vegetation by hand. If these species are found during the works, the applicant is advised to stop work and follow advice from an independent ecologist.

 

The adults, young, eggs and nests of all species of birds are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) while they are breeding and planning permission does not provide a defence against prosecution under this Act. The applicant is advised to check any structure or vegetation capable of supporting breeding birds and delay removing or altering such features until after young birds have fledged. Damage to extensive areas that could contain nests/breeding birds should be undertaken outside the breeding season. The season is usually taken to be the period between 1^st March and 31^st August but some species are known to breed outside these limits.