For:      Mrs M Nicholson per Mr J Spreckley,  Brinsop House, Brinsop, Hereford,  HR4 7AS

 

Ward: Bircher

The Senior Planning Officer reported that amended plans in respect of the highway issues had been received and that less of the hedgerow would be removed.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Thomson spoke against the application and Mr Spreckley , the agent acting for the applicants, spoke in favour. 

 

Councillor WLS Bowen the Local Ward Member had a number of concerns about the application relating to the loss of valuable open space and the density of the proposed development.  The site formed part of the Kingsland Conservation Area and he felt that the proposed development would have an adverse impact upon it because the proposed dwellings were completely out of keeping with the style, density and layout of those adjoining.  He said that the parish council were also concerned that any future alterations and extensions could exacerbate the problem.  Although the site had been originally earmarked for development in the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan (UDP) he was of the view that it should be retained as a valuable green corridor within the village, or if it was developed that it should be in keeping with the locality and that dwellings should have environmentally friendly values.  He was of the view that the application was not in keeping with planning policy HBA9 in this respect. Several Members concurred with these views and the shared the concerns raised by existing residents about drainage and potential flooding.

 

Councillor Mrs LO Barnett asked about the availability of the land for development.  The Senior Planning Officer said that the site had allocated for housing development in the draft UDP but that the owner had not agreed to its release and that the site had been withdrawn.  The owner had subsequently had a change of mind and because it was within the development limits of the settlement, it was deemed to be a ‘windfall site’ for housing.

 

The Head of Planning Services commented that the scheme was at the lower end of the scale in accordance with Central Government guidance on density and UDP policies.  He felt the site should be viewed in relation to the diverse layouts and house types in the Conservation Area as a whole.

 

A motion that the application should be refused on the grounds of density and impact on the Conservation Area was lost.

 

 

RESOLVED

 

that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to complete a planning obligation agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in accordance with the Heads of Terms appended to this report and any additional or amended matters which he considers to be necessary and appropriate.

 

Upon completion of the above-mentioned planning obligation agreement Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation be authorised to issue planning permission 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 -     B01 (Samples of external materials )

 

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

 

3 -     C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards )

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

 

4 -     C05 (Details of external joinery finishes )

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

 

5 -      Notwithstanding the approved plans no windows will be installed in the first floor western elevations of Plots 2 and 3 as indicated on the approved amended site plan drawing no. 1159.00F.

 

         Reason:  In order to protect the amenity of the adjacent dwellings on the western side of the application site.

 

6 -     E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

 

         Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding area.

 

7 -     E01 (Restriction on hours of working )

 

         Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality.

 

8 -     The amenity area as indicated on the approved amended plan drawing no. 1159.00F shall be retained as amenity area with no development on site.  The existing trees on site shall be retained and the grassland area retained.  Full details of a management plan for this area of land will be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences on site.

 

         Reason:  In the interest of the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

 

9 -     F16 (Restriction of hours during construction )

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

10 -      Foul water and surface water discharges shall be drained separately from the site.

 

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

 

11 -      No surface water shall be allowed to connect (either directly or indirectly) to the public sewerage system.

 

         Reason:  To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system to protect the Health and Safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment.

 

12 -      Land drainage run-off shall not be permitted to discharge, either directly or in-directly, into the public sewerage system.

 

         Reason:  To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment.

 

13 -      No development shall commence until the developer has prepared a scheme for the comprehensive and integrated drainage of the site showing how foul water, surface water and land drainage will be dealt with and this has been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority in liaison with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's Network Development Consultant.

 

         Reason:  To ensure that effective drainage facilities are provided for the proposed development, and that no adverse impact occurs to the environment or the existing public sewerage system.

 

14 -      G19 (Existing trees which are to be retained )

 

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

 

15 -      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general) )

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

16 -      G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general) )

 

         Reason:  In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

17 -      H29 - Secure cycle parking

 

         Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.

 

 

Informatives:

 

 

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

 

2 -     N19 - Avoidance of doubt

 

Councillors Mrs LO Barnet, TM James and J Stone abstained.