Agenda item

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that authorisation to approve the application be delegated in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a two storey building to contain 3 x 1-bed flats with associated parking and bin/cycle stores - description amended following validation to remove 1 flat.

Councillor Pope (ward councillor / objecting) was present and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The Panel question officers on the requirement for Condition 14 of the report and on the defensible space for residents within the development in order to assure privacy and also requested an amendment on conditions seeking for obscured glass.  

Upon being put to the vote the officer recommendation to delegate planning permission, with the amendments set out below, was approved.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Barnes-Andrews, Coombs, Denness and Mintoff

AGAINST:  Councillors Hecks and Claisse

ABSTAINED: Councillor L Harris

RESOLVED

  (i)  to delegate to the Service Lead, Planning Infrastructure and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions set out in the report; the additional / amended conditions set out below; and subject to the submission of the following;

a.  Financial contributions towards Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project in accordance with policy CS22 (as amended 2015) of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.

 (ii)  In the event that the Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project contributions are not received authority be delegated to the Service Lead, Planning Infrastructure and Development Manager to refuse the application for failing to mitigate its direct impacts upon the Special Protection Area of the Solent Waters.

Additional and Amended Conditions

REMOVE CONDITION 14:No storage under tree canopy (Performance)

No storage of goods including building materials, machinery and soil, shall take place within the root protection areas of the trees to be retained on the site.  There will be no change in soil levels or routing of services through root protection zones.  There will be no fires on site within any distance that may affect retained trees.  There will be no discharge of chemical substances including petrol, diesel and cement mixings within or near the root protection areas.

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

ADDITIONAL CONDITION: No other windows or doors other than approved (Performance Condition)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order), no windows, doors or other openings, other than those expressly authorised by this permission, shall be inserted above ground floor level in the side elevations of development hereby permitted without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To protect the amenities of the adjoining residential properties.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION: Defensible space (Pre-occupation Condition)

Prior to occupation amended plans detailing an enclosed area to provide defensible space adjacent to the rear elevation for the rear flat shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans and retained for that use unless otherwise agreed in writing.

REASON: To protect the amenities of the residential properties.