Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr John Coleman spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report, which recommended approval, and drew members’ attention to the late list.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted for the following reasons:

The proposal would make efficient use of land in an area where the principle of residential development is acceptable, and the design would be appropriate to the character and appearance of the area. Subject to conditions, there would be no significant adverse impacts to highways safety or the residential amenities of surrounding property. The development would therefore accord with the aims and objectives of the development plan, having particular regard to Local Plan policies G1, G2, D1, D2, H8, TR11, TR14 and R2, and there are no other material considerations which would make the development otherwise unacceptable.

Subject to the owner entering into a legal agreement with the Council in respect of (i) the provision of recreational open space in accordance with the requirements of Policy R2, (ii) a financial contribution towards 3 primary school places, and (iii) a financial contribution towards the provision of waste and recycling bins for the development.

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 wall[s] and roof[s] 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 secure a harmonious form of development.

Policy D1 & D2

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) details of trees and hedgerows to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development;

(b) all species, planting sizes and planting densities,

(c) hard surfacing materials;

(d) 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.

Policy D1 & D2

4)     No development shall commence on site until details of the design and external appearance of all fences, gates, walls, and other means of enclosure 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 occupied. 

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 112