Agenda item

Public Participation

 

Mr A Rees spoke in support of the application.

 

The officer introduced the report which recommended that planning permission be delegated to the Area Development Manager to grant permission subject to the signing of a section 106 agreement and conditions.

 

The application concerned the demolition of a bungalow and erection of two houses. The dwellings were of a similar design to other properties in the area. The proposal would see most of the ditch area surrounding the site retained. There were no opening windows overlooking the neighbouring property

 

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of officers. It was confirmed that details of entry such as the type of gravel used were yet to be approved.

 

Members of the public then addressed the Committee as detailed above.

 

The local member, Cllr Chuck Berry then addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

 

Resolved:

 

That authority be DELEGATED to the Area development manager to grant planning permission subject to the signing of a section 106 agreement in respect of affordable housing and public open space financial contributions; and conditions

 

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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing No. 1328/1 Rev L, 1328/2 Rev C stamped on 26.11.13

 

REASON:

 

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

3)    No development shall commence on site until all the existing buildings on site have been permanently demolished and all of the demolition materials and debris resulting there from has been removed from the site.

 

REASON:

 

In the interests of the character and appearance of the area and neighbouring

amenities.

 

4)    No development shall commence on site until details of the external stonework, including type, dressing, coursing and bedding of the natural stone, type of pointing and mortar mix, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The external stonework shall constructed in accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON:

 

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

 

5)    No development shall commence on site until details of the finish to external timber, including any paint or stain to be used on the window joinery have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the development being first occupied .

 

REASON:

 

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

 

6)     No development shall commence on site until a scheme of hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the details of which shall include ] :-

 

a.    location and current canopy spread of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land;

b.    full details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

c.    means of enclosure;

d.    all hard and soft surfacing materials;

e.    proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications, cables, pipelines etc indicating lines, manholes, supports etc);

f.     retained historic landscape features and proposed restoration, where relevant.

 

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

 

7)    The development hereby permitted shall not be first brought into use until full details of the access construction specification including the piping of the drainage ditch has been submitted and approved in writing by the LPA. The access shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

REASON:

 

In the interests of highway safety.

 

8)    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/extensions or external alterations to 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 external alterations.

 

INFORMATIVES TO APPLICANT:

 

1)    The applicant is requested to note that this permission does not affect any private property rights and therefore does not authorise the carrying out of any work on land outside their control. If such works are required it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain the landowners consent before such works commence. If you intend carrying out works in the vicinity of the site boundary, you are also advised that it may be expedient to seek your own advice with regard to the requirements of the Party Wall Act 1996.

 

2)    Any alterations to the approved plans, brought about by compliance with Building Regulations or any other reason must first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority before commencement of work.