Three storey development of 16 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed flats.

Three storey development of 16 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed flats.

The Principal Planning Officer advised that amendments were required to the conditions detailed in the report, i.e. that condition 4 should refer to hours of construction and that condition 14 should be deleted as the survey for bats had already been carried out.  The Principal Planning Officer reminded the Sub-Committee that this was a revised submission following the refusal of a previous application on design grounds (DCCE2004/0190/F refers).

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Harper (the applicant) spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Mrs. M.D. Lloyd-Hayes, a Local Member, commented on the dilapidated state of the existing building, felt that the applicant had addressed the concerns of the Sub-Committee and noted the demand for this type of development.

Councillor W.J. Walling, also a Local Member, felt it regrettable that the existing building had fell into such a state of disrepair and hoped that the development would be commenced as soon as possible to stop unlawful activities taking place on the site.

Other Members concurred with the appraisal by Officers and noted the importance of the landscaping conditions to ensure the protection of the prominent trees on the site.

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       A06 (Development in accordance with approved plans)

         Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

3       B01 (Samples of external materials)

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

4       E05 (Restriction on hours of construction)

         Reason: In order to protect the amenity of occupiers of nearby properties.

5       Foul water and surface water discharges must be drained separately from the site.  No surface water and/or land drainage run off shall be allowed to connect, either directly or indirectly, to the public sewerage system.

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

6   Notwithstanding the approved drawings, prior to the commencement of development a scheme for the provision of storage, prior to disposal, of refuse and all other waste materials shall be submitted for the approval of the local planning authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted.

         Reason: In the interests of amenity.

7       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.

8       G02 (Landscaping scheme (housing development))

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.

9       G03 (Landscaping scheme (housing development) - implementation)

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.

10     The boundary wall between the site and properties in Whittern Way shall be permanently retained and repaired/made good where required.

         Reason: To accord with the terms of the application and safeguard residential amenity.

11     G17 (Protection of trees in a Conservation Area)

         Reason: To ensure the proper care and maintenance of the trees.

12     G19 (Existing trees which are to be retained)

         Reason: In order to preserve the character and amenity of the area.

13     G21 (Excavations beneath tree canopy)

         Reason: To prevent the unnecessary damage to or loss of trees.

14     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.

Informative:

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