Agenda item

Report No: DEV/WS/21/024

Planning application - Variation of conditions 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 12, 13 and 17 of DC/20/0227/VAR to allow alternative drainage and the submission of details for the construction of a. three dwellings and associated garages; b. pedestrian link to public footpath; c. alterations to existing access

Planning application - Variation of conditions 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 12, 13 and 17 of DC/20/0227/VAR to allow alternative drainage and the submission of details for the construction of a. three dwellings and associated garages; b. pedestrian link to public footpath; c. alterations to existing access

This application was referred to the Development Control Committee because the application was contrary to the Development Plan and was recommended for approval, subject to conditions as set out in Paragraph 50 of Report No DEV/WS/21/024.

The Senior Planning Officer explained that planning permission was granted under DC/19/1817/FUL for three dwellings at the Development Control Committee on 8 January 2020. The principle of development had therefore been established.

This was followed by a subsequent planning permission that sought to vary conditions No 2 (approved plans) and No 11 (soft landscaping) of DC/19/1817/FUL.

As part of her presentation the Officer explained that the applicant had requested that the proposed wording of condition No 8 be slightly amended from that which was set out in the report to aid clarity.

Speaker:      Michael Hendry (agent) spoke in support of the application

(Mr Hendry did not attend the meeting to personally address the Committee and instead the Democratic Services Officer read out a pre-prepared submitted statement on his behalf.)

Councillor David Roach proposed that the application be approved, as per the Officers’ recommendation, and this was duly seconded by Councillor Andy Drummond.

Upon being put to the vote and with the vote being unanimous, it was resolved that

Decision

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 1       The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than three years from the date planning permission DC/19/1817/FUL, 9 January 2023.

 2       The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and documents.

 3       No occupation of any part of the permitted development shall take place until a verification report demonstrating completion of works as set out in the remediation strategy is submitted to and approved, in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 4       If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted a remediation strategy to the Local Planning Authority detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with and obtained written approval from the Local Planning Authority. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved.

 5       Prior to first occupation, all dwellings with off street parking shall be provided with an operational electric vehicle charge point at reasonably and practicably accessible locations, with an electric supply to the charge point capable of providing a 7kW charge. 

 6       Demolition or construction works shall not take place outside 8:00am hours to 6:00pm hours Mondays to Fridays and 8:00am hours to 1:30pm hours on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, public holidays or bank holidays.

 7       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved Construction Method Statement received on 3 December 2020, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.

 8       The strategy for the disposal of surface water (Drainage Strategy Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 Dated: Sep 2020 Ref: 14761 Rev B) and the Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) (Flood Risk Assessment Parts 1 & 2 Dated: Jul 2020 Ref: 14761) shall be fully implemented prior to first occupation or an alternative scheme as approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved strategy.

 9       Prior to commencement of development, the approved tree protection measures contained within the Arboricultural Method Statement (dated 25 November 2020 Ref: JBA 19/146 AR02 by James Blake Associates), shall be implemented in full and shall be maintained and retained until the development is completed.

          Within the root protection areas the existing ground level shall be neither raised nor lowered and no materials, temporary buildings, plant, machinery or surplus soil shall be placed or stored thereon. If any trenches for services are required within the fenced areas they shall be excavated and backfilled by hand and any tree roots encountered with a diameter of 25mm or more shall be left unsevered.

10      All planting comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting season following the commencement of the development (or within such extended period as may first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority). Any planting removed, dying or becoming seriously damaged or diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced within the first available planting season thereafter with planting of similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent for any variation.

11      The biodiversity enhancement measures contained in the Biodiversity Enhancement Measures for Development (dated January 2021 by Skilled Ecology) shall be installed prior to first occupation and thereafter retained as so installed.

12      The development hereby permitted shall be constructed entirely of the materials detailed on the submitted plan / drawing No.(s) - 18033-50.

13      The means to prevent the discharge of surface water from the development onto the highway as set out in the approved drainage strategy (Drainage Strategy Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 Dated: Sep 2020 Ref: 14761 Rev B) shall be carried out in its entirety before the access is first used and shall be retained thereafter in its approved form.

14      The dwelling(s) hereby approved shall not be occupied until the requirement for water consumption (110 litres use per person per day) in part G of the Building Regulations has been complied with and evidence of compliance has been obtained.

15      The new vehicular access shall be laid out and completed in all respects in accordance with Drawing No 18033-08 Rev B and made available for use prior to occupation. It shall be retained thereafter in its approved form.

16      Prior to first use of the development hereby permitted, the existing access onto the site shall be properly surfaced with a bound impervious material for a minimum distance of 10 metres from the edge of the metalled carriageway, in accordance with details previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

17      Before the access is first used clear visibility at a height of 0.6 metres above the carriageway level shall be provided and thereafter permanently maintained in that area between the nearside edge of the metalled carriageway and a line 2.4 metres from the nearside edge of the metalled carriageway at the centre line of the access point and a distance of 120metres to the northwest and 43metres to the southeast metres in each direction along the edge of the metalled carriageway from the centre of the access. Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as amended (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no obstruction over 0.6 metres high shall be erected, constructed, planted or permitted to grow within the area of the visibility splays.

18      Prior to first use of the development hereby permitted, the area(s) within the site shown on drawing No. 18033-08 Rev B for the purpose of loading, unloading, manoeuvring and parking of vehicles shall be provided.  Thereafter the area(s) shall be retained and used for no other purpose.

(On conclusion of this item the Chair permitted a short comfort break before reconvening and continuing with the meeting.)