Conversion of redundant building to two residential units with extension to existing dwelling.

 

Ward: Wormsley Ridge

Conversion of redundant building to two residential units with extension to existing dwelling.

 

Councillor AJM Blackshaw, the Local Ward Member, welcomed the redevelopment of this site for residential use.  In the interests of highway safety and traffic flow, he felt it essential that the conditions ensured that parking during the course of construction was off road and, subsequently, all parking for the development was off road.

 

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.      C11 (Specification of guttering and downpipes).

 

         Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the development.

 

4.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: The local planning authority wish to control the resultant appearance of the building, in the interest of local amenity.

 

5.      F28 (No discharge of foul/contaminated drainage).

 

         Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

 

6.      G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

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

 

7.      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general)).

 

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

 

8.      H05 (Access gates).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

9.      H06 (Vehicular access construction).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

10.    H13 (Access, turning area and parking).

 

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

 

11.    H27 (Parking for site operatives).

 

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

 

12.    The mitigation and compensation measures to protect the habitat of species resorting to the building shall be concurrently carried out with the works to convert the property in accordance with the details set out in the ecological report submitted on the 12th September, 2007 and thereafter be retained in perpetuity.

 

         Reason: In order not to disturb or deter the nesting or roosting of species protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations 1994 (as amended).

 

13.    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 nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To safeguard residential amenity.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      N01 - Access for all.

 

2.      N03 - Adjoining property rights.

 

3.      N11A - Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) - Birds

 

4.      N11B - Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Conservation (Nat. Habitats & C.) Regs 1994 - Bats

 

5.      N14 - Party Wall Act 1996.

 

6.      HN05 - Works within the highway.

 

7.      HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway.

 

8.      HN13 - Protection of visibility splays on private land.

 

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

 

10.    N19 - Avoidance of doubt

 

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