Proposal for 7 no. Dwellings with garages and parking.

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation.

(Proposal for 7 no.Dwellings with garages and parking.)

 

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these Minutes. 

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr K Goodman, of Eardisley Group Parish Council, spoke in opposition to the Scheme.  Mrs Y King, a local resident, spoke in objection. 

 

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor JW Hope MBE, spoke on the application.

 

He commented on a number of issues including:

·         The proposed access to the site was not the one which the Parish Council had criticised in its objection.

·         There were only twelve letters of objection which was a low percentage of the relevant population.

·         There was adequate drainage.

·         The School had capacity.

·         The development was not of a high density; the reduction from a proposal for 13 dwellings to 7 dwellings was welcome.

In the Committee’s discussion of the application the following principal points were made:

·         Although the reduction in the number of dwellings brought some benefits to those living nearby it did mean that the developer was not required to enter into a Section 106 agreement or provide any affordable housing.  The Development Manager confirmed that should the developer wish to increase the number of dwellings a further application would be required and S106 considerations could apply.

·         The proposed development had many good features.  It was a small scale development which would benefit the village.

·         There were no grounds for refusal and weight needed to be given to the Council’s lack of a five year housing land supply.

·         Traffic speed on the A438 was of particular concern.  It was asked whether the developer could be encouraged, working with the Parish Council, to contribute to measures to slow traffic down.  In response it was noted that an informative could be added to this effect.

·         In relation to the use of speed indicator devices the Transportation Manager confirmed that the Council’s policy was not to install permanent devices.  The Development Manager also confirmed that no condition could be imposed to extend double white lines to prevent overtaking at the location.

·         The site had been proposed for development in the draft Eardisley Neighbourhood Plan.

·         The hope was expressed that pedestrian access could be improved.

·         It was requested that the quality of building and energy efficiency measures should be to the highest standard.

·         A concern was expressed about drainage.  In response the Senior Planning Officer commented that the site was not in the flood plain.  There had been no objections from Welsh Water or the Land Drainage Manager and appropriate conditions were recommended.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated his comment about access to the site, noting that the majority of the road at the location already had double white line marking and that speed indicator devices were used.

 

RESOLVED: That officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to grant full planning permission, subject to the conditions below and any other further conditions considered necessary.

 

1.       A01 Time limit for commencement (full permission)

         

2.       B01  Development in accordance with the approved plans

 

-        Amended block  plan - drawing number 1412/S/1A

-        Amended elevations and floor plans - Plots 1, 2 and 4 - drawing number 1412.12

-        Amended elevations and floor plans - Plot 3 - drawing number 1412/14

-        Amended elevations and floor plans - Plots 5 and 7  - drawing number 1412/15

-        Amended elevations and floor plans - Plot 6 - drawing number 1412/1G

-        Amended garage and elevations and floor plan - drawing number 1412/17

 

3.       CAB Visibility splays, (access lane( (2.4) (105) metres  to the west, 85 metres  to the east)

 

4        F14 Removal of permitted development rights

 

5        C01 Sample of external materials

 

6        D04  Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards

 

7        D05 Details of external joinery finishes

 

8        D10 Specification of guttering and downpipes

 

9        G09 Details of boundary treatments (Detail will also be included with regards to boundary treatments between individual dwellings which will not be of close boarded fencing.

 

10      G10 Landscaping scheme

 

11      G11 Landscaping scheme implementation (11)

 

12      Prior to commencement of the development, a habitat enhancement plan integrated with any landscape proposals must be submitted to, and be approved in writing by, the local planning authority, and the work shall be implemented as approved. An appropriately qualified and experienced ecological clerk of works must be appointed (or consultant engaged in that capacity) to oversee the ecological mitigation work.

 

          Reason: To ensure that all species are protected having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and Policies NC1, NC6, NC7, NC8 and NC9 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan in relation to Nature Conservation and Biodiversity and to meet the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework and the NERC Act 2006

 

13      CCO Site Waste Management

 

14      CBK  Restriction of hours during construction

 

15      CCK  Details of slab levels

 

16      L04 - Comprehensive & Integrated drainage of site which must include reference to the  location of any soakaways and demonstrate  how the development will ensure no increased risk to people and property up to the 1 in 100 year event.  The drainage strategy must demonstrate that exceedance of the drainage system has been adequately considered and that suitable mitigation is included to prevent an unacceptable risk of flooding to the development or existing properties and Information regarding the proposed adoption and maintenance of the drainage systems.

 

17.     No development shall commence on site until the developer has prepared a detailed surface water drainage design, with supporting calculations, showing the location and sizes of any soakaways, demonstrating how discharges from the site are restricted to no greater than pre-developed rates between the 1 in 1 year and 1 in 100 year events (with climate change allowance), and demonstrating that no flooding from the drainage system will occur up to the 1 in 30 year event.  A detailed foul water drainage design, with supporting calculations, showing the location of the proposed package treatment plant and soakaway.  Evidence of infiltration testing in accordance with BRE365 at locations of proposed soakaways to support the design. Groundwater levels should also be provided as Standing Advice indicating the invert levels of soakaways are a minimum of 1m above the groundwater level.

 

          Reason:  To ensure effective drainage facilities are provided for the development as indicated and to ensure that no adverse impacts occurs to the environment and to comply with Policies DR4 and CF2 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

         

         

INFORMATIVES:

 

1        The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations. Negotiations in respect of matters of concern with the application (as originally submitted) have resulted in amendments to the proposal.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

2        N11A

 

3        N11C

 

4        The applicant is encouraged to work with the Parish Council to provide a traffic calming measure at the entrance to the village.