Conversion of farm buildings to five houses.

Conversion of farm buildings to five houses.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Webb, residing at 1 Underhill Cottage, spoke in objection to the application and Mr Burton, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support.

Councillor TW Hunt, the local ward member, welcomed the proposed improvements to the site and felt that the application was sympathetic and well thought out. He noted the concerns raised by the local residents and felt that these could be addressed through a drainage condition. He also noted the objection raised in respect of the access to the site and requested that further discussions take place between the applicant and the planning department in order to resolve the issue.

RESOLVED

That subject to further officer discussions with the applicant, regarding the position of the access, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised (in consultation with the Chairman and local ward member) to approve the application, subject to the following conditions, and any further conditions that may be required in relation to the access:

1          A01 Time limit for commencement (full permission) (12 months)

2          B01 Development in accordance with the approved plans

3          C01 Samples of external materials

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

5          D05 Details of external joinery finishes

6          D09 Details of rooflights

7          D10 Specification of guttering and downpipes

8          F07 Domestic use only of garage

9          F14 Removal of permitted development rights

10        G10 Landscaping scheme

11        G11 Landscaping scheme - implementation

12        H10 Parking - single house

13        H13 Access, turning area and parking

14        H29 Secure covered cycle parking provision

15        No development shall take place until the following has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority:

(a)  a 'desk study' report including previous site and adjacent site uses, potential contaminants arising from those uses, possible sources, pathways, and receptors, a conceptual model and a risk assessment in accordance with current best practice.

(b)  if the risk assessment in (a) confirms the possibility of a significant pollutant linkage(s), a site investigation should be undertaken to characterise fully the nature and extent and severity of contamination, incorporating a conceptual model of all the potential pollutant linkages and an assessment of risk to identified receptors.

(c)  if the risk assessment in (b) identifies unacceptable risk(s) a detailed scheme specifying remedial works and measures necessary to avoid risk from contaminants/or gases when the site is developed.  The Remediation Scheme shall include consideration of and proposals to deal with situations where, during works on site, contamination is encountered  shall be fully assessed band an appropriate remediation scheme submitted to the local planning authority for written approval.

16        The Remediation Scheme, as approved pursuant to condition no. (1) above, shall be fully implemented before the development is first occupied.  On completion of the remediation scheme the developer shall provide a validation report to confirm that all works were completed in accordance with the agreed details, which must be submitted before the development is first occupied. Any variation to the scheme including the validation reporting shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in advance of works being undertaken

17        B01 Development in accordance with the approved plans

18        I18 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal)

INFORMATIVES

1          HN01 Mud on highway

2          HN04 Private apparatus within highway

3          HN05 Works within the highway

4          HN10 No drainage to discharge to highway

5          HN22 Works adjoining highway

6          HN28 Highways Design Guide and Specification

7          HN02 Public rights of way affected

8          N19 Avoidance of doubt - Approved Plans

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