Agenda item

Public Participation

Kevin Gale spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Vines spoke in objection to the application.

Paul Walsh (Selwood Housing) spoke in support of the application.

 

The Planning Officer outlined the report which recommended the application for approval subject to conditions. The site description and an overview of the proposed development were also given.

 

The Planning Officer outlined the relevant planning policy and gave the relevant planning history. One letter of objection had been received which was outlined in the report and a petition with 15 signatures objecting. The Planning Officer drew attention to the relevant planning considerations.

 

Members were invited to ask technical questions about the site.

 

Members of the public were invited to speak on the application as listed above.

 

Cllr Roy While as the local member opened the debate and raised concerns over parking, loss of garages and the increase of vehicles in the area. An amendment was made to a motion of refusal for unacceptable levels of overlooking. The motion was defeated and a new motion to move the officer’s recommendation was put forward and at the end of the debate it was;

 

Resolved

 

To grant planning permission 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 the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2. No development shall commence on site until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs 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.

 

3. 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) a detailed planting specification showing all plant species, supply and planting sizes and planting densities;

d) finished levels and contours;

e) means of enclosure;

f) car park layouts;

g) other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas;

h) all hard and soft surfacing materials;

i) minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse and other storage units, signs, lighting etc);

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

 

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

 

4. 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.

 

5. No part of the development hereby permitted shall be 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.

 

6. No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site (including surface water from the access/driveway), incorporating sustainable drainage details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

7. During the course of construction, should any sources of land contamination be identified, the applicant shall submit a remediation plan for the written approval of the Council.  Such a plan should detail the following:

i)  provide an updated risk assessment for chemical contamination

ii) detail the necessary works to remediate any chemical contamination identified, that is unacceptable in the context of the approved development and its environmental setting, as identified by the site investigation and risk assessment work;

iii)  remediation validation works

Any site investigation works shall be carried out in line with the main procedural requirements of BS 1017:2001 - Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites - Code of Practice.

Where a requirement for quantitative risk assessment is identified, the assessment works shall be carried out in line with the requirements of the UK Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) guidelines, for assessment of human health risks.  Also for ground and surface water risk assessment the Environment Agency R&D Publication 20 "Methodology for the Derivation of Remedial Targets for Soil and Groundwater to Protect Water Resources" protocol shall be utilised.

 

REASON:  To ensure that land contamination can be dealt with adequately prior to the use of the site hereby approved.

 

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), no windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the eastern elevation above ground floor ceiling level of the development hereby permitted.

 

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

 

9. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:-

3729/01 Rev A received 28/03/2014

 

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

 

Informative 1

There is a low risk that bats may roost at the development site, potentially in trees and hedgerows. Bats and their roosts are protected at all times by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010. Planning permission for development does not provide a defence against prosecution under this legislation or substitute for the need to obtain a bat licence if an offence is likely. If bats or evidence of bats is found during the works, the applicant is advised to stop work and follow advice from an independent ecologist or to contact the Bat Advice Service on 0845 1300 228, email enquiries@bats.org.uk or visit the Bats Conservation Trust website www.bats.org.uk.

 

Informative 2

New water supply and waste water connections will be required from Wessex water to serve this proposed development. Application forms and guidance information is available from the Developer Services web-pages at our website  www.wessexwater.co.uk.

Please note that DEFRA intend to implement new regulations that will require the adoption of all new private sewers. All connections subject to these new regulations will require a signed adoption agreement with Wessex Water before any drainage works commence.

Further information can be obtained from our New Connections Team by telephoning 01225 526222 for Water Supply and 01225 526333 for Waste Water.

 

Informative 3

A public water main is shown on record plans within the land identified for the proposed development. It appears that development proposals may affect existing water mains. It is recommended that the applicant contacts Wessex Water for further advice on this matter.

Building over or within 3 metres of an existing water mains sewers will not be permitted (without agreement) from Wessex Water under Building Regulations.

 

Informative 4

Separate systems of drainage will be required to serve the proposed development. No surface water connections will be permitted to the foul sewer system.