Proposed dwelling.

Proposed dwelling.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Fraser spoke on behalf of Marden Parish Council and Dr. Poole spoke in objection to the application.

 

Councillor KS Guthrie, the Local Ward Member, noted that an outline planning permission had been granted on this site (planning application DCCW2006/1071/O refers) and, as the site was within the settlement boundary for Marden, the principle of residential development was accepted.  Councillor Guthrie noted that the main concerns of local residents related to access, potential over development, and drainage issues.

 

In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer advised that the access details included improved visibility splays and that the Traffic Manager had no objections subject to conditions.  He added that, in the interests of highway safety, the recommended conditions could be amended to ensure that the improved access was constructed prior to the commencement of other building works.  He also advised that Welsh Water had no objections to the drainage arrangements subject to conditions.

 

Councillor AM Toon noted that Welsh Water had been consulted but, given problems with electricity supplies, suggested that comments should also be sought from other utility companies on future applications.

 

Councillor PJ Edwards noted that the site was within the settlement boundary but, given the comments of the public speakers, asked for reassurance that the development would not result in an unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the area.  The Principal Planning Officer commented on the mixed character of dwellings in Marden and that it was considered that the design of the new development would complement the street scene.

 

Councillor MAF Hubbard drew attention to the spacing between other properties in the locality and felt that the proposal represented an acceptable form of development in this context.  Other members supported this view.

 

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.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

 

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

 

3.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: In order to maintain control over any extensions or alterations to the property which would detract from the amenities of the site and neighbouring properties and to secure compliance with Policy H13 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan 2007.

 

4.      E17 (No windows in side elevation of extension).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

 

5.      F16 (Restriction of hours during construction).

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

6.      F18 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal).

 

         Reason: In order to ensure that satisfactory drainage arrangements are provided.

 

7.      F22 (No surface water to public sewer).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the public sewerage system and reduce the risk of surcharge flooding.

 

8.      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.

 

9.      None of the existing trees or hedgerows on the site forming the southern and eastern boundary of the application site shall be removed, destroyed, felled, lopped or pruned without the prior consent in writing of the local planning authority.

 

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

 

10.    Before any other works hereby approved are commenced, visibility splays shall be provided from a point 0.6 metres above ground level at the centre of the access to the application site as shown on the 1:500 scale block plan submitted with the application.  Nothing shall be planted, erected and/or allowed to grow on the triangular area of land so formed which would obstruct the visibility described above.

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

11.    H06 (Vehicular access construction).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

12.    The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until the access, turning area and parking facilities shown on the approved plan have been properly consolidated, surfaced, drained and otherwise constructed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and these areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for those uses at all times.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

13.    H27 (Parking for site operatives).

 

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

14.    H12 (Parking and turning - single house).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      HN05 - Works within the highway.

 

2.      HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway.

 

3.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt.

 

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