The demolition of an existing large bungalow and garage and the erection of a pair of semi detached houses with parking facilities.

The demolition of an existing large bungalow and garage and the erection of a pair of semi detached houses with parking facilities

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that a letter had been received from the applicant’s agent confirming that the applicants intended commencing work on site within 12 months, in the event of planning approval being granted and therefore withdrew the draft heads of terms of the S106.

 

He also informed the sub-committee that Almeley Parish Council had responded to the application stating:

 

There was general agreement that the existing property is in a poor state of repair and that re-development is desirable. However there were some concerns about the appropriateness of houses, which will be flanked by a bungalow and a cottage.

 

The Principal Planning Officer recommended that in response to the applicant’s agents letter with regards to commencement of works on site and recent changes to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, condition number 1 be revised for the time limit for commencement of development to within one year and condition number 2, (in respect of a Section 106 agreement) be deleted.

The Sub-Committee was in agreement to these changes.

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1          A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission)) 12 months from the date of this decision.

 

Reason:   Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

           

2          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.

           

3          D04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards)

 

Reason:  In order to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the scale and design of the surrounding built environment and to comply with Policy DR1 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

           

4          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.

 

5          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.

 

           

6          G10 (Landscaping scheme)

 

Reason: In order to maintain the visual amenities of the area and to conform with Policy LA6 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.          

           

7          G11 (Landscaping scheme – implementation)

 

Reason: In order to maintain the visual amenities of the area and to comply with Policy LA6 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

           

8          H01 (Single access - no footway)

 

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

 

9          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 and to conform with the requirements of Policy T11 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.           

           

10        H29 (Secure covered cycle parking provision)

 

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.

           

11        The specification for any works to the surface of public footpath AB14, providing private vehicle access to the site, must be submitted for written approval by the local planning authority before any development works hereby approved commences on site.

 

                       

Reason:  In the interest of public and highway safety and to comply with Policy DR3 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

Note

 

The applicants should ensure that their contractors are aware that a public footpath runs along the private drive, and that vehicles, materials, debris etc must not be stored on the line of the footpath so as to obstruct the public’s right of way.

 

The applicants should note that because the right of way has footpath status it will only be maintained by the highway authority to a standard suitable for use by pedestrians.  The highway authority will not carry out repairs o the surface caused by vehicle movements, and may seek contributions from landowners using the footpath if re-surfacing for its safe use by pedestrians is required in the future.

 

Informatives:

 

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

 

2          N19 - Avoidance of doubt – Approved Plans

 

3          HN01 - Mud on highway

 

4          HN03 - Access via public right of way

 

5          HN04 -            Private apparatus within highway

 

6          HN05 - Works within the highway

 

7          HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway

 

8          HN23 - Vehicular use of public rights of way

 

9          HN28 - Highways Design Guide and Specification