Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority 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 delegated authority 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).

12/00131/FUL - Erection of a two-storey, 5 bed replacement dwelling house (Class C3) with associated parking and cycle / refuse storage, following demolition of existing house (submitted in conjunction with 12/00132/CAC).

12/00132/CAC - Conservation area consent sought for demolition of existing dwelling (submitted in conjunction with 12/00131/FUL)

Mr Mullins (Applicant), Mr Barnandez (Agent), Mr Duke, Ms Jamieson, Mr Chennels (objecting) (Local Residents), Councillors Claisse and Vinson (objecting) (Ward Councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. 

The presenting officer reported the applicant had confirmed that the property was not intended to be used as an HMO and inserted the words (Class C3) in the description.  It was noted that a bat mitigation survey had been received and as a result the officer recommendation had changed to “conditionally approve”. 

The presenting officer also reported amendments to two conditions and an additional condition.

RESOLVED to grant conditional planning permission and Conservation Area Consent subject to the conditions in the report and subject to the following amended and additional conditions:

Amended conditions

3. APPROVAL CONDITION - Details & samples of building materials to be used [Pre-Commencement Condition]

No development works shall be carried out unless and until a detailed schedule of materials and finishes including samples (if required by the LPA) to be used for external walls, windows, doors (including the front door and garage door) and the roof of the proposed buildings has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include all new glazing, panel tints, stained weatherboarding, drainage goods, and the ground surface treatments formed.  The developments brick shall be of a Flemish bond as set out in the design and access statement. Development shall be implemented only in accordance with the agreed details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

Reason: 

To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail in the interests of amenity by endeavouring to achieve a building of visual quality.

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

Notwithstanding the submitted details before the commencement of any site works a revised and 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 should be made in soil beds and not plant pots;

iii.  details of any proposed boundary treatment, including retaining walls if relevant; and

iv.  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 and, in accordance with the duty required of the Local Planning Authority by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Additional conditions

8. APPROVAL CONDITION - Lighting [Pre-Commencement Condition]

A written lighting scheme including light scatter diagram with relevant contours shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to implementation of the lighting scheme.  The scheme must demonstrate compliance with table 1 "Obtrusive Light Limitations for Exterior Lighting Installations", by the Institution of Lighting Engineers Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light 2005.  The installation must be maintained in accordance with the agreed written scheme.

Reason:

To protect the amenities of the occupiers of existing nearby residential properties.

9. APPROVAL CONDITION – No windows within catslide roof (Performance Condition)

Notwithstanding condition 4 of this consent, and Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended (or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order), there are to be no windows inserted within the catslide roof (meaning the eastern elevation of the roof) of the development other than those expressly authorised by this permission without prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:

To protect the amenities of the adjoining residential properties.

RECORDED VOTE 12/00131/FUL

FOR:  Councillors Mrs Blatchford, Cunio, Shields

AGAINST:   Councillors Harris, Lloyd, Smith

NOTE: This item was carried with the use of the Chair’s second and casting vote.

RECORDED VOTE 12/00132/CAC

FOR:  Councillors Blatchford, Cunio, Lloyd, Shields

ABSTAINED:   Councillors Harris, Smith

NOTE:  Councillor Claisse declared an interest and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of this item.