Proposed house adjoining No. 10 with parking.

Proposed house adjoining No. 10 with parking.

Councillor SPA Daniels, one of the Local Ward Members, had concerns about the potential overdevelopment of the site which she felt was a valuable area of open space.  She also had concerns about the highway safety aspects of the proposed vehicular access on the corner of the site and was of the view that there was little scope for adequate safety measures.  She proposed that the application should be refused on the grounds of overdevelopment.  Councillor PA Andrews, another Local Ward Member, was not entirely satisfied with the scheme but felt that there were no reasonable planning grounds for its refusal.  She was however concerned at the sum of £5,568 payable for one dwelling under the proposed Heads of Terms.  The Central Team Leader said that such sums related to the impact of applications and the need for mitigation.

The Sub-Committee discussed the merits of the scheme and the issues for and against it.  A resolution that the application be refused led to a tied vote.  The Chairman used her casting vote for approval.

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.      B03 (Amended plans) (15 September 2008).

         Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans and to comply with the requirements of Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

3.      B07 (Section 106 Agreement).

         Reason: In order to provide [enhanced sustainable transport infrastructure, educational facilities, improved play space, public art, waste recycling and affordable housing] in accordance with Policy DR5 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan 2007.

4.      C01 (Samples of external materials).

Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings so as to ensure that the development complies with the requirements of Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

5.      F08 (No conversion of garage to habitable accommodation).

Reason: To ensure adequate off street parking arrangements remain available at all times and to comply with Policy H18 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

6.      F14 (Removal of permitted development rights).

         Reason: In order to protect the character and amenity of the locality, to maintain the amenities of adjoining property and to comply with Policy H13 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

7.      F15 (No windows in side elevation of extension).

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties and to comply with Policy H18 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

8.      G09 (Details of Boundary treatments).

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, to ensure the development has an acceptable standard of privacy and to conform to Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

9.      H06 (Vehicular access construction).

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

10.    H09 (Driveway gradient).

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

11.    H10 (Parking - single house).

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway and to conform with the requirements of Policy T11 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

12.    I22 (No surface water to public sewer).

         Reason: To safeguard the public sewerage system and reduce the risk of surcharge flooding so as to comply with Policy DR4 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

Informatives:

1.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans.

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