Proposed two storey three bedroom dwelling.

Proposed two storey three bedroom dwelling.

The Principal Planning Officer reported that the three objectors to the application had written to state that they maintained their objections.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Lappage, representing Mr and Mrs Williams, spoke in objection to the application, and Mr Leeming, the applicant, spoke in support.

Councillor PW Watts, the Vice-Chairman speaking in his capacity of Local Ward Member, advised Members that he had visited the site and felt that the application was innovative and modern. He noted the concerns of the local residents but felt that the application should be approved.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun within one year from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 (1) (b) of the Town and country Planning act 1990 (as amended) and to reflect the decision of the Local Planning authority on 4 March 2009 to suspend (effective from 1 April 2009) the requirements of the Local Planning Authority’s ‘Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (February 2008) in relation to all employment developments falling within Classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order 1987 as amended by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005, the employment element of any mixed use development and residential developments of five dwellings or less.

2          Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended, including the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2008, (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development normally permitted by Classes A, B, C and D of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of Article 3 shall be carried out without the express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To prevent an overdevelopment of the site, to safeguard the design approach and to safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings.

3          Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted the following matters shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their written approval:-

•           Written details and samples of all external materials

•           Written details and samples of the surfacing materials to the vehicle parking spaces

•           Written details of all proposed boundary treatments (i.e. siting, design (including height) and material)

The development shall not commence until the Local Planning Authority has given such written approval. The development shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained as such.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

4          Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted the vehicular driveway from Bridge Street and all four vehicle parking spaces shown upon the approved plans shall be provided and  thereafter be kept available, free of obstruction,  for the manoeuvring and parking of motor vehicles and shall not be used for any other purpose.

Reason: To ensure adequate off-street car vehicle parking in the interests of highway safety.

5          Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted a facility for the secure storage of bicycles shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their written approval. The development shall not commence until the Local Planning authority has given such written approval.  The secure storage facility for bicycles shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted and thereafter maintained and kept permanently available for such use.

Reason: To encourage the use of modes of travel other than the private motor vehicle.

INFORMATIVES:

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

2          N19 Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans

3          HN28 Highways Design Guide and Specification