Residential development for fifteen houses and garages.

Ward: Mortimer

Site for residential development for fifteen houses and garages. 

 

The following updates were reported:

 

·         A correction to the report was required.  Leintwardine Parish Council comments should have read:

 

“No objection to the development of this land but the Parish Council make the following comments:

 

1.                  The access to the site appears unsafe due to poor lines of sight

2.                  The ownership and maintenance of the open space land is considered important without some stipulation it is likely to become neglected and something of an eyesore

3.                  There is doubt over the number of houses proposed which exceed the number though necessary by the recent Housing Needs Survey

4.                  The Parish Council would not be happy to see extra street lighting installed as a result of this development but if it is it should be of a good quality specification.”

 

·         Four further letters had been received, in response to the amended plans which removed the cycle path / footpath that led from the site to the west onto the A4113.  The letters expressed appreciation for the removal of this, but asked that the other issues be considered, namely:

 

o       Density of development

o       Close proximity of the development to the existing properties

o       Building line of the dwellings being forward of the building line of the thresh bungalows (69, 71 and 73) which may impair visibility

o       The building line should be brought back in line with the building line of the bungalows

 

·         In respect of the Protected Open Space that has been allocated as informal playing space. Herefordshire Council is willing to adopt the space but requested a Maintenance contribution.  These figures have now been received in addition to a detailed plan showing the additional planting and hedgerows.  An additional clause should be added to the Draft Heads of Terms as follows:

 

o       The developer covenants with Herefordshire Council to pay Herefordshire Council the sum of £10,085.73 to provide for the cost of improving and maintaining the on-site open space which sum shall be paid on or before the commencement of the development.

 

·         In respect of Archaeology, reports had been requested and some trial pits undertaken.  The Archaeologist commissioned by the applicant had spoken directly to the Council’s Archaeologist and it is noted that whilst there are some findings, these are unlikely to be significant.  Reports will be submitted shortly, and subject to these being satisfactory, the Councils Conservation Manager (Archaeologist) would recommend a condition (D01) be added to any permission granted. 

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Ms Cutler spoke in objection to the application, and Mr Skelton spoke in support. 

 

The Local Ward Member, Councillor LO Barnett, expressed concern about highway safety in the area, and asked for further inspections to be undertaken.  She also felt that some of the proposed buildings might be encroaching too far onto the highway, and might affect visibility.  In response, the Southern Team Leader said that he would request further investigations to be carried out by highways officers to ensure that the access and highway standards were acceptable in relation to the application.  Furthermore, he would explore with the applicant any possible alterations to building layout and lines.

 

In response to a question, the Head of Planning Services stated that the proposed density of the development was in accordance with Planning Policy Statements, taking into account only the 0.48-hectare area to be developed. 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)                 That the Legal Practice Manager be authorised to complete a planningobligation 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 or appropriate, including the amendment to the draft Heads of Terms outlined in the above minute;

 

(ii)               Upon completion of the above-mentioned planning obligation agreement the Officer named in the Scheme of Delegation be authorised to issue planning permission subject to the following conditions, and subject to an additional Condition D01 on receipt of satisfactory archaeology reports, and subject to further investigation/negotiations in respect of highway safety and building layout and lines:

 

1 -     A02 (Time limit for submission of reserved matters (outline permission) )

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2 -     A03 (Time limit for commencement (outline permission))

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3 -     A04 (Approval of reserved matters)

 

         Reason: To enable the local planning authority to exercise proper control over these aspects of the development.

 

4 -     A05 (Plans and particulars of reserved matters)

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

5 -     B01 (Samples of external materials)

 

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

 

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 -     G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

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

 

9 -     G32 (Landscaping to include amenity land)

 

         Reason: To ensure a reasonable standard of amenity for future occupants of the development.

 

10 -   E16 (Removal of permitted development rights)

 

         Reason: [Special Reason].

 

11 -   F16 (Restriction of hours during construction)

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

12 -    Development shall not begin until drainage details, incorporating sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed/occupied.

 

         Reason: To ensure that the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage as well as reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating a flooding problem and to minimise the risk of pollution.

 

13 -  (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.

 

14 – G27 (Landscape maintenance arrangements)

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity.

 

 

Informatives:

 

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

 

2 -     N19 - Avoidance of doubt