Erection of 15 dwellings comprising 10 open market houses and 5 affordable houses.

Erection of 15 dwellings comprising 10 open market houses and 5 affordable houses.

Councillor Mrs. P.A. Andrews welcomed the inclusion of affordable housing but stressed the need to avoid the ghettoization of such housing within developments and the urgent need for three-bedroom family houses rather than two-bedroom units.  A number of Members supported these views.

The Central Team Leader, whilst acknowledging the valid points that had been made in general terms, advised that the layout was considered acceptable in this specific case given the prominent position of the affordable housing at the front of the site which related well to existing properties.

Councillor P.J. Edwards drew attention to condition 9 regarding on site roads and asked how this related to the creation of a 20mph speed limit home zone in the vicinity of the school.  He also asked whether conditions regarding waste management considerations could be included in the planning permission.  The Central Team Leader advised that the traffic regulation orders were being actively pursued by the Highways and Transportation.  In terms of waste management, he advised that additional conditions may not be considered reasonable in this instance given the nature of the Reserved Matters application.  He added that Officers recognised the need to identify waste management considerations in pre-application discussions for major schemes in the future.  A number of Members commented on the need for proper allowances to be made for the collection of waste.

RESOLVED:

1.      The Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to complete a Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 covering the matters detailed in the Heads of Terms appended to this report and any additional matters that he considers necessary and appropriate.

2.      Upon completion of the aforementioned planning obligation that the Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1.      A07 (Development in accordance with approved plans).

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

2.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

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

3.      G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

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

4.      No development shall commence on site or machinery or materials brought onto the site for the purpose of development until a landscaping design has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.  The submitted design shall include drawings at a scale of 1:200 or 1:500 and a written specification clearly describing the species, sizes, densities and planting numbers.  The plans must include accurate details of all existing trees and hedgerows with their location, species, size and condition.

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

5.      The landscaping scheme approved under condition 4 above, shall be carried out concurrently with the development hereby permitted and shall be completed no later than the first planting season following the completion of the development.  The landscaping shall be maintained for a period of five years. During this time any trees, shrubs or other plants which are removed, die or are seriously retarded shall be replaced during the next planting season with other of similar size and species unless the local planning authority gives written consent to any variation.  If any plants fail more than once they shall continue to be replaced on an annual basis until the end of the five year maintenance period.

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

6.      The hedgerows (or any parts thereof including any mature or semi-mature trees) forming the boundaries of the application site shall not be wilfully damaged, destroyed, uprooted, removed, felled, lopped and/or topped without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.  Any parts of the hedgerows removed without such consent or dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of the date of this permission shall be replaced with hedging of such size and species as is agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  Any hedging plants that fail more than once shall continue to be replaced.

         Reason: To ensure that the application site is properly landscaped in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

7.      During the construction phase no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken at or despatched from the site outside the following times: Monday - Friday 7.00 am - 6.00 pm, Saturday 8.00 am - 1.00 pm.

         Reason: To safeguard residential amenity.

8.      H18 (On site roads - submission of details).

         Reason: To ensure an adequate and acceptable means of access is available before the dwelling or building is occupied.

9.      H19 (On site roads – phasing).

         Reason: To ensure an adequate and acceptable means of access is available before the dwelling or building is occupied.

Informatives:

1.      N02 - Section 106 Obligation.

2.      N01 - Access for all.

3.      N10 - Council contract.

4.      All machinery and plant shall be operated and maintained in accordance with BS5228: 1997 'Noise Control of Construction and Open Sites.'

5.      HN01 - Mud on highway.

6.      HN05 - Works within the highway.

7.      HN08 - Section 38 Agreement details.

8.      HN09 - Drainage details for Section 38.

9.      The applicant/developer is advised that the southeast corner of the application site may be prone to water logging or localized flooding and it is therefore advised the measures for floodproofing properties in this part of the site should be carefully considered.

10.    N19 - Avoidance of doubt.

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