Agenda item

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Redevelopment of the site. Erection of semi-detached pair of dwellings (1x3 and 1x2 bed), with associated parking and refuse storage following demolition of existing house (Resubmission of 20/00807/FUL) (Amended Description)

Ian Knight (agent), was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that the recommendation as set out in the report needed to be amended, as set out below, delegating the permission to the Head of Planning and Economic Development subject to the receipt of an arboricultural assessment of a tree on neighbouring land.  It was also explained that additional conditions would be required as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered the amended recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the amended recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that:

1.  The Panel delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission subject to:

a.   the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and any additional or amended conditions as set out below;

b.  to an acceptable/favourable assessment by officers of the impact of the proposed development on the adjacent tree on neighbouring land at no. 17 Wessex Lane through the submission of an adequate arboricultural impact assessment and survey (based on BS 5837:2012) and consultation with SCC Tree Team.

2.  The Panel delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to to add, vary and /or delete conditions as necessary.

3.  Following the Panel meeting, in the event that officers find that the impact on the neighbouring tree would adversely affect local visual amenity or no or insufficient information is provided within 2 months from the date of Panel to assess the tree impact, the Head of Planning and Economic Development be authorised to refuse permission on these grounds.

Additional Conditions

SITE LEVELS (PRE-COMMENCEMENT)

No development shall take place (excluding demolition and site set up) until further

details of finished levels have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local

Planning Authority. These details shall include Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) for the

proposed finished ground levels across the site, building finished floor levels and

building finished eaves and ridge height levels and shall be shown in relation to

off-site AOD. The development shall be completed in accordance with these agreed details.

REASON: To ensure that the heights and finished

PARKING AND ACCESS (PRE-OCCUPATION)

Notwithstanding the approved plans, prior to the first occupation of units A and B

hereby approved, details of access and vehicle turning shall be submitted and

agreed in writing to the Local Planning Authority to include:-

(i)  the widening of the length of dropped kerb to aid turning and increase visibility from cars parking on Wessex Lane adjacent to the raised kerb section;

(ii)  revised vehicle tracking diagram to show on site turning.

The parking and access shall be provided in accordance with the plans hereby

approved before the development first comes into occupation and thereafter retained

as approved for the residents and their visitors only. Notwithstanding the provisions 

of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) 

Order 2015 no fences walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected above a

height of 0.6m above ground level on the front boundary.

REASON: To provide safe access to the development and prevent obstruction to

traffic in neighbouring roads and in the interests of highway safety.

MINIMUM CILL HEIGHT – UNIT A (PERFORMANCE)

The rooflights serving the bedroom in the roof-space shall be installed with minimum

cill level of 1.5m above the internal floor level before unit A is first occupied. The

windows shall be thereafter retained in the manner.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity.