For:      Mr B Williams per AMEY, Caburn House, Brooks Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BY

 

Ward: Ross-on-Wye East

A report was presented by the Southern Team Leader about a planning application for the erection of a two-storey extension to the rear and alterations to the library building at Ross-on-Wye.  The proposal involved the demolition of a freestanding garage and its replacement with an extension. The scheme would enable the delivery of an enhanced community facility and also incorporate the Council information service which was located in Swan House, Edde Cross Street.  He provided the Committee with details about the proposals and said that the following representations had been received:-

 

 

Conservation Manager (Landscapes and Biodiversity):  Having regard to the poor physiological condition and life expectancy of less than 10 years, no objection is raised to the removal of the Silver Birch Tree.

 

Conservation Manager (Building Conservation):  Expresses the view that the redesigned monopitch roof to the lift tower would read as a continuation of the main library roof and would not appear so incongruous in three dimensions as the elevation drawings suggest:  No objection.

 

An additional letter of representation has been received regarding the loss of the Silver Birch tree.

 

It was reported that the Conservation Manager has no objection to the removal of the Silver Birch, although its contribution to visual amenity was recognised.  Moreover, the redesigned lift shaft roof was considered more appropriate than the formerly proposed pyramidal roof.

 

Having considered the proposals and the favourable views of Local Ward Members, The Committee was agreeable to the application

 

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 )

 

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       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.

 

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

 

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 the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan,

 

5       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.

 

6       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.

 

7       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.

 

8       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.

 

9       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.

 

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

 

11     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

 

12     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.

 

13     H30 (Travel plans )

 

Reason: In order to ensure that the development is carried out in combination with a scheme aimed at promoting the use of a range of sustainable transport initiatives and to conform with the requirements of Policy DR3 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan

 

14     I16 (Restriction of hours during construction )

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-6.00pm, Saturday 8.00 am-1.00 pm nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents and to comply with Policy DR13 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

15     I51 (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 so as to comply with Policy DR1 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1       N19 - Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans

 

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

 

3       HN01 - Mud on highway

 

4       HN04 - Private apparatus within highway

 

6       HN25 - Travel Plans

 

7       HN26 - Travel Plans

 

8       HN27 - Annual travel Plan Reviews