Proposed erection of 2no. Dwellings with garaging.

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

(Proposed erection of 2no. Dwellings with garaging.)

 

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings the following spoke at the meeting as virtual attendees: Mr R Lees of Marden Parish Council, who spoke in objection to the scheme, and Ms K Saunders who spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant.

 

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Guthrie, spoke on the application.  In summary, she commented that the site was close to the site of application 201300, the previous application on the agenda, and there were similar issues of concern including conflict with the Neighbourhood Development Plan.  However, there were also other elements to take into consideration including local support from local residents.  Two previous applications on the site had been approved.

 

The Committee discussed the application.

 

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  She had no additional comment.

 

RESOLVED: That outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

 

1.         Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

            Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country

            Planning Act 1990

 

2          The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration      of three years from the date of this permission, or before the expiration of two       years from the date of the approval of the last reserved matters to be approved,      whichever is the later.

 

            Reason: Required to be imposed by section 92 of the town and country planning act 1990.

 

3          Approval of the details of the scale, appearance and landscaping (hereinafter    called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the local planning           authority in writing before any development is commenced.

 

            Reason: To enable the local planning authority to exercise proper control over these aspects of the development and to secure compliance with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4          Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to above relating to the layout, scale, appearance and landscaping shall be submitted in writing to the local planning authority and shall be carried out as approved.

 

            Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

 

5          C06 – Development in accordance with the approved plans

 

6          C13 – Materials

 

7          CCK – Details of slab levels

 

8          No development shall commence until the Developer has prepared and agreed a scheme for the comprehensive and integrated drainage of the site showing precisely how foul water will be dealt with; this shall be inline with the drainage report by Exploration & Testing Associates dated 30/06/2020 with all foul water shall discharge through new plot-dwelling specific package treatment plants with final outfall to a shared soakaway drainage field on land under the applicant’s control and, the scheme must include the provision of a drawing showing the layout of the two foul drainage fields and package treatment plants , that demonstrates compliance with BS 6297. The scheme shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the work shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

            Reason: In order to comply with Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017), National Planning Policy Framework (2019), NERC Act (2006), and Herefordshire Core Strategy (2015) policies SS6, LD2 and SD4.

 

9          All surface water shall be managed through a Sustainable Drainage Scheme on land under the applicant’s control unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

            Reason: In order to comply with Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017), National Planning Policy Framework (2019), NERC Act (2006), and Herefordshire Core Strategy (2015) policies SS6, LD2 and SD4

 

10        Prior to the commencement of the development, a detailed Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) incorporating:

 

a)         a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP),

b)         Construction Phasing and Routeing Plans, including construction traffic arrival and departure times,

c)         onsite construction working hours

d)         a method for ensuring mud is not deposited onto the Public             Highway

e)         a scheme for the management of all waste material arising from the site (i.e. stockpiles, waste soils, materials movements etc)

 

            shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning             Authority.

 

            Thereafter all construction activity in respect of the development shall be undertaken in full accordance with such approved details unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

            Reason: In the interests of highway safety, neighbouring amenity and to

            conform to the requirements of Policies MT1 & SD1 of Herefordshire Local             Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

11        Prior to the first occupation of any of the residential development hereby permitted written evidence / certification demonstrating that water conservation and efficiency measures to achieve the ‘Housing – Optional Technical Standards – Water efficiency standards’ (i.e. currently a maximum of 110 litres per person per day) for water consumption as a minimum have been installed / implemented shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their written approval. The development shall not be first occupied until the Local Planning Authority have confirmed in writing receipt of the aforementioned evidence and their satisfaction with the submitted documentation. Thereafter those water conservation and efficiency measures shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development.

 

            Reason: To ensure water conservation and efficiency measures are secured, in accordance with policy SD3 (6) of the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy 2011- 2031

 

12        The ecological protection, mitigation, compensation and working methods scheme including the Biodiversity net gain enhancements, as recommended in the ecology report by Wilder Ecology dated March 2019 shall be implemented and hereafter maintained in full as stated unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. No external lighting should illuminate any boundary feature, adjacent habitat or area around the approved mitigation or any biodiversity net gain enhancement features. All fruit trees planted should be on full vigorous or ‘seedling’ rootstock ‘full standard’ trees as relevant to fruit type being planted

 

            Reason: To ensure that all species are protected and habitats enhanced having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Habitats & Species Regulations 2018 (as amended), Policy LD2 of the Herefordshire Core Strategy, National Planning Policy Framework (2019) and NERC Act 2006. To ensure traditional Orchard restoration is undertaken.

 

13        CAB (Visibility splays measuring 2.4m by 70m in each direction)

 

14        CAE (Specification of Access)

 

15        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, and obtained written approval from the local planning authority for, an amendment to the Method Statement detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be deal with.

 

            Reason: To prevent pollution of controlled waters and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

16        All planting, seeding or turf laying in the approved landscaping scheme pursuant to condition three) shall be carried out in the first planting season following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner.

 

            Any trees or plants which die, are removed or become severely damaged or diseased within 5 years of planting will be replaced in accordance with the approved plans.

 

                        Reason: To ensure implementation of the landscape scheme approved by local planning authority in order to conform with policies SS6, LD1 and LD3 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

17        Before the development is first occupied, a schedule of landscape management and maintenance for a period of five years shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule.

 

            Reason: To ensure the successful establishment of the approved scheme, local planning authority and in order to conform with policies SS6, LD1 and LD3 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

18        Prior to first occupation of any property approved under this permission the legally binding details of how all the shared aspects of the foul drainage scheme will be managed for the lifetime of the approved development will be supplied to the Local Planning Authority for written approval. The approved management scheme shall be hereafter implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

 

            Reason: In order to ensure ongoing compliance with Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017), National Planning Policy Framework (2019), NERC Act (2006), and Herefordshire Core Strategy (2015) policies SS6, LD2 and SD4.

 

19        The reserved matters submission submitted pursuant to Condition 1 shall be accompanied by written and illustrative details of the number, type/specification and location of Electric vehicle charging points of at least one per dwelling, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The Electric vehicle charging points shall be installed prior to first occupation and be maintained and kept in good working order thereafter as specified by the manufacturer.

 

            Reason: To address the requirements policies in relation to climate change SS7, MT1 and SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy, to assist in redressing the Climate Emergency declared by Herefordshire Council and to accord with the provisions at paragraphs 108 & 110 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

20        Details of any external lighting proposed to illuminate the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the dwellings are occupied. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and there shall be no other external illumination of the development.

 

                        Reason: To safeguard local amenities and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

21        The stable building adjoining plot 2 as identified on the approved site plan, shall not be used for the housing of any livestock or animals from the date of the first occupation of either dwelling and shall remain so henceforth.

 

            Reason: To safeguard local amenities and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1.         IP2

 

2.         Any waste leaving the site shall be disposed of or recovered at a suitably permitted site in accordance with the Environmental Permit Regulations (England and Wales) 2010.

 

3.         Use of waste on site will need suitable authorisation issued by the Environmental Agency in accordance with the Environmental Permit Regulations (England and Wales 2010).