Agenda item

Report of the Service Lead – Infrastructure, Planning and Development recommending that conditional authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Service Head, Planning, Infrastructure and Development Manager recommending that authority to grant conditional approval in respect of the application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions to facilitate an increase in the number of flats from 8 to 12 (10 x 2-bed, 2 x 3-bed)

Penny Clarke (applicant), was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

Members Panel questioned the car parking provision on site.  It was explained that the number of parking spaces provided by the application satisfied the required provision.  In addition the Panel sought to strengthen the landscaping condition to ensure there is tree planting to the rear to help improve the residential environment and improve neighbouring amenity.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Barnes- Andrews, Coombes and Denness and Wilkinson

AGAINST:  Councillors B Harris and L Harris

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Mintoff

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

Amended Condition

5. APPROVAL CONDITION Landscaping, lighting & means of enclosure detailed plan [Pre-Occupation Condition]

Notwithstanding the submitted details before the occupation of the development hereby approved a detailed landscaping scheme and implementation timetable shall be submitted, which includes:

(i)  proposed finished ground levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other vehicle pedestrian access and circulations areas, hard surfacing materials, structures and ancillary objects (refuse bins, lighting columns etc.);

(ii)  planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/planting densities where appropriate (the planting plan must include trees on the north east boundary;

(iii)  details of any proposed retaining walls;

(iv)  details of measures to provide defensible space in front of habitable room windows; and

(v)  a landscape management scheme.  Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed or become damaged or diseased, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting shall be replaced by the Developer in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The Developer shall be responsible for any replacements for a period of 5 years from the date of planting.  The approved hard and soft landscaping scheme (including parking) for the whole site shall be carried out prior to occupation of the building or during the first planting season following the full completion of building works, whichever is sooner. The approved scheme implemented shall be maintained for a minimum period of 5 years following its complete provision.

REASON:  To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interests of visual amenity, to ensure that the development makes a positive contribution to the local environment, in the interests of privacy and, in accordance with the duty required of the Local Planning Authority by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.