Proposed erection of nine dwellings.

Proposed erection of nine dwellings.

 

Councillor WJ Walling, a Local Ward Member, noted the improvements made to the proposals following the withdrawal of two previous applications and felt that the objections had been largely overcome.  Therefore, he supported the application.

 

In response to a question from Councillor AP Taylor, also a Local Ward Member, the Senior Planning Officer advised that the position of the bus stop would be moved up Old Eign Hill towards the junction with Quarry Road.  Councillor Taylor expressed concern that there could be potential traffic conflicts associated with the new position of the bus stop.

 

In response to a question from Councillor AT Oliver, the Development Control Manager advised that officers were attempting to introduce carbon efficiency requirements for larger schemes but these were more difficult to negotiate on smaller developments; it was noted that proposed changes to Building Regulations should address the issue in the future.  He said that officers would discuss the issue with the applicant but it would not be a defendable reason for refusal at this time.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

 

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

3.      C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of [special] architectural or historical interest.

 

4.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: [Special Reason].

 

5.      F16 (Restriction of hours during construction).

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

6.      W01 (Foul/surface water drainage).

 

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

 

7.      W02 (No surface water to connect to public system).

 

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment.

 

8.      W03 (No drainage run-off to public system).

 

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment.

 

9.      F48 (Details of slab levels).

 

         Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development is of a scale and height appropriate to the site.

 

10.    H03 (Visibility splays).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

11.    H06 (Vehicular access construction).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

12.    H13 (Access, turning area and parking).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

13.    H17 (Junction improvement/off site works).

 

         Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic on the highway.

 

14.    H27 (Parking for site operatives).

 

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

15.    G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.

 

16.    G04 (Landscaping scheme (general)).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

17.    G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general)).

 

         Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

18.    A habitat enhancement scheme based upon the recommendations of the ecologist's report should be specified in a method statement for submission to Herefordshire Council and followed in order to enhance the habitat on site for bird and other wildlife.

 

         Reason: To comply with the Unitary Development Plan Policies NC8 and NC9 in relation to Nature Conservation and Biodiversity and to meet the requirements of PPS9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC

 

2.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt.