Demolition of existing house and construction of two new houses.

Demolition of existing house and construction of two new houses.

 

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the applications.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Davies spoke in support of the application.

 

The Chairman commented that the application site was in the Tupsley Ward, although it was close to the boundary with the Backbury Ward.

 

Councillor MD Lloyd-Hayes, a Local Ward Member, supported the applications and welcomed the retention of mature trees and hedgerows, although noted that some had to be removed to facilitate the access, and the high standard of sustainable measures proposed.  Councillors WJ Walling and AP Taylor, the other Local Ward Members, also supported the applications.

 

The Chairman drew attention to the comments of Hampton Bishop Parish Council, including that 'there is a policy of no new builds in Hampton Bishop due to frequent flooding'.  However, the Chairman said that she was not aware that this particular site had a history of flooding problems.

 

In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer advised that:

·               The possible route of an outer relief road had been identified to the east of the application site but this route was not protected in the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

·               A condition could be included to require the buildings to be constructed to achieve Code Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, to ensure that the measures proposed by the applicant were achieved. 

The Northern Team Leader noted that Policy DR1 enabled the authority to require measures for the conservation of energy and water.  Councillor Walling commented that the applicant's proposals appeared to be ahead of the field in this area in any case.

 

RESOLVED:

 

In respect of DCCE0009/0936/F:

 

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 (Development in accordance with the approved plans).

 

         Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

3.      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 H18 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

4.      F16 (No new windows in specified elevation).

 

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

 

5.      F17 (Obscure glazing to windows).

 

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

 

6.      D09 (Details of rooflights).

 

         Reason: To ensure that the rooflights are of an appropriate form and minimise the potential disruption to the appearance and continuity of the roofs in the interests of the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policies HBA1 and HBA3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

7.      D10 (Specification of guttering and downpipes).

 

         Reason: To ensure that the rainwater goods are of an appropriate form in the interests of the safeguarding of the special architectural or historical interest of the building and to comply with the requirements of Policies HBA1 and HBA3 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.      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.

 

10.    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.

 

11.    H03 (Visibility splays).

 

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

 

12.    H05 (Access gates).

 

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

 

13.    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.

 

14.    H08 (Access closure).

 

         Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic using the adjoining County highway and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

15.    H09 (Driveway gradient).

 

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

 

16.    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.

 

17.    H27 (Parking for site operatives).

 

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

18.    H29 (Secure covered cycle parking provision).

 

         Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

19.    The recommendations set out in the ecologist’s report dated July 2009 should be followed in relation to the identified protected species unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

         Reason: To ensure that all species are protected having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c) Regulations 1994 (as amended) and Policies NC1, NC5, NC6 and NC7 of the Herefordshire Councils Unitary Development Plan.

 

20.    Prior to the new dwellings being occupied, an ecological and wildlife enhancement strategy shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and implemented as approved and maintained thereafter unless agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

         Reason: To comply with Herefordshire Council’s Unitary Development Plan Policies NC6, NC8 and NC9 in relation to Nature Conservation and Biodiversity and to meet the requirements of PPS9 Biodiversity and Geographical Conservation and the NERC Act 2006.

 

21.    I56 (Sustainable Homes Condition)

 

Reason: To promote the sustainability of the development hereby approved in accordance with Policies S1 and H13 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan and PPS1 Supplement ‘Planning and Climate Change’.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans.

 

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

 

 

In respect of DCCE0009/0937/C:

 

That Conservation Area Consent be granted, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      DO1 (Time limit for commencement (Listed Building Consent)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 18(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

 

2.      D13 (Signing of contract before demolition).

 

         Reason: Pursuant to the provisions of section 17(3) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and to comply with the requirements of Policy HBA2 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

3.      D17 (Notification of Commencement).

 

         Reason: In order to ensure compliance with Section 7 and 9 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and to comply with the requirements of Policy HA1, HBA2 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans.

 

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