Demolition of school hall and erection of a two-storey block of four flats and conversion of The Retreat to three flats.

Demolition of school hall and erection of a two-storey block of four flats and conversion of The Retreat to three flats.

 

In accordance with the Code of Conduct Councillor PGH Cutter, who had declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the item addressed the sub-committee before withdrawing from the meeting for the ensuing debate and vote.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Jones, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

 

Councillor AE Gray, one of the local ward members, noted that the planning inspector had upheld the original decision to refuse the previous application on the site. She felt that the 15 trees on the site that had been described as exceptional, notable, or generally good should be protected during the construction process.

 

Members discussed the application and felt that the condition regarding fencing should be amended to ensure that a solid fence be provided to ensure the protection of children in the neighbouring school.

 

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       C02 (Approval of details)

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of architectural or historical interest.

 

3       G04 (Landscaping scheme (general))

 

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

 

4       G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

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

 

5       G01 (Details of boundary treatments)

 

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

 

6       W01 (Foul/surface water drainage)

 

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

 

7       W02 (No surface water to connect to public 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.

 

8       W03 (No drainage run-off to public system)

 

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

 

9       The foul only discharge from the proposed development must be connected to the 225mm public combined sewer at manhole SO59237401, located at the junction of Palmerston Road and Walford Road.

 

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.

 

10     H08 (Access closure)

 

Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic using the adjoining County highway.

 

11     H11 (Parking - estate development (more than one house))

 

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

 

12     H27 (Parking for site operatives)

 

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

 

13     H29 (Secure covered cycle parking provision)

 

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

 

14     F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

 

Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

 

15     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.

 

16     G24 (Location of trees on and adjacent to development sites)

 

         Reason:  In order that the local planning authority may be satisfied that the deposited scheme will meet their requirements.

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1       N19 - Avoidance of doubt

 

2       N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission.