Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Redevelopment of the site.  Erection of two detached three bedroom dwellings with associated parking, refuse and cycle storage following the demolition of existing garages [Outline application seeking approval for Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale]

Mr Wiles (agent), Ms Long (agent for garage owner / objecting), Mr Street (local resident / objecting) and Councillor Vinson (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that the word ‘not’ should be removed from paragraph 6.2.1 of the report; an amended Condition 1 from full to outline permission; an additional condition regarding the refuse collection point and two additional conditions regarding trees following the late consultation response from the SCC Tree Team.

The Panel requested an additional condition regarding obscured glazing of the side window and an informative note to the applicant regarding removal of asbestos from the garage roofs.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report; and the amended / additional conditions and note to the applicant set out below. 

Amended Condition

1. APPROVAL CONDITION - Outline Permission Timing Condition

Outline Planning Permission for the principle of the development proposed and the following matters sought for consideration, namely the layout of buildings and other external ancillary areas, the means of access (vehicular and pedestrian) into the site and the buildings, the appearance and design of the structure, the scale, massing and bulk of the structure, is approved subject to the following:-

  (i)  Written approval of the details of the following awaited reserved matters shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority prior to any works taking place on the site; the landscaping of the site specifying both the hard, soft treatments and means of enclosures;

  (ii)  An application for the approval of the outstanding reserved matters shall be made in writing to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this Outline Permission; and

 (iii)  The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of five years from the date of this Outline Permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last application of the reserved matters to be approved, whichever is the latter.

REASON: 

To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail and to comply with Section 91 and Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Additional Conditions

APPROVAL CONDITION - Refuse Collection [Pre-Occupation Condition]

Notwithstanding the approved plans prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved plans detailing a refuse collection point no more than 20m from the public highway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved refuse collection point shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development. Such facilities as approved shall be permanently retained for that purpose.

REASON:

To encourage cycling as an alternative form of transport and in the interests of visual amenity, amenities of future occupants of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties.

APPROVAL CONDITION - no storage under tree canopy [Performance Condition]

No storage of goods including building materials, machinery and soil, shall take place underneath the crown spread of the trees to be retained on the site.  There will be no change in soil levels or routing of services through tree protection zones or within canopy spreads, whichever is greater.  There will be no fires on site.  There will be no discharge of chemical substances including petrol, diesel and cement mixings within the tree protection zones or within canopy spreads, whichever is greater.

REASON:

To preserve the said trees in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality.

APPROVAL CONDITION - Overhanging tree loss [Performance Condition]

For the duration of works on the site no trees on or overhanging the site shall be pruned/cut, felled or uprooted otherwise than shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Any tree removed or significantly damaged, other than shall be agreed, shall be replaced before a specified date by the site owners /site developers with two trees of a size, species, type, and at a location to be determined by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

To secure a satisfactory setting for the proposed development and to ensure the retention, or if necessary replacement, of trees which make an important contribution to the character of the area.

APPROVAL CONDITION - Glazing panel specification, Pre Occupation Condition.

The windows in the side elevations of the buildings hereby approved [to the rooms indicated as bathrooms] shall be glazed in obscure glass and shall be non opening, or shall only have a top hung opening above a level of 1.7m from the floor area of the room to which they serve. The windows as specified shall be installed before the development hereby permitted is first occupied and shall be permanently retained in that form.

REASON:

To protect the privacy enjoyed by the occupiers of the adjoining property.

Note to applicant

Demolition shall take place in accordance with all relevant legislation regarding hazardous materials if any such materials (including asbestos) is identified prior to or during demolition.