Agenda item

P132962/F Land adjacent to October House, Bartestree, Hereford, HR1 4DA

Proposed erection of 3 detached dwellings, new access, driveway and garage.

Decision:

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation, subject to additional conditions.

Minutes:

(Mr K Bishop declared an interest and left the meeting for the duration of this item.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these Minutes, including a recommendation that an additional condition be imposed.

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, Councillor DW Greenow, the local ward member, spoke on the application.  He indicated his support for the application.

The debate opened and a proposal was made that a further additional condition be imposed relating to the hours of construction.

A Member expressed regret about the energy efficiency and sustainability of the proposed dwellings.  The Chairman reported that a briefing note on sustainability in construction would be circulated to Members shortly.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.

A01 Time limit for commencement (full permission) REDUCED TO ONE YEAR

 

2.

B03 Amended plans

 

3.

C01 Samples of external materials

 

4.

F07 Domestic use only of garage

 

5.

F08 No conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

 

6.

G10 Landscaping scheme

 

7.

G11 Landscaping scheme – implementation

 

8.

G12 Hedgerow planting

 

9.

The recommendations set out in Section 4.1 and 4.3 of the ecologist’s report dated 15/10/13 concerning hedge planting, fruit tree establishment and bird boxes should be followed unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Prior to commencement of the development, a habitat enhancement plan noting planting and erection of boxes should be submitted to and be approved in writing by the local planning authority, and the scheme shall be implemented as approved.

 

An appropriately qualified and experienced ecological clerk of works should be appointed (or consultant engaged in that capacity) to oversee the ecological mitigation work.

 

Reasons:

To ensure that all species are protected having regard to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and Policies NC1, NC6 and NC7 of Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan.

 

To comply with Herefordshire Council’s Policy NC8 and NC9 in relation to Nature Conservation and Biodiversity and to meet the requirements of the NPPF and the NERC Act 2006.

 

10.

H03 Visibility splays (2.4m x 60m)

 

11.

H13 Access, turning area and parking

 

12.

H27 Parking for site operatives

 

13.

The approved secure and covered cycle storage (Asgard Design Cycle Storage Lockers – Plots 1 and 2 and Wall mounted cycle storage for plot 3) shall be installed/provided and made available for use prior to the first occupation of the dwelling to which it relates.

 

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 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

14.

Prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved, both of the new footpaths indicated on drawing FHR4.A shall be provided in accordance with a specification that has first been submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with details so approved.

 

Reason: To improve the sustainability of the site by facilitating pedestrian access to the local services, facilities and public transport in accordance with Policy DR3 of the Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan and National Planning Policy Framework.

 

15.

L01 Foul/surface water drainage

 

16.

L02 No surface water to connect to public system

 

17.

L03 No drainage run-off to public system

 

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3(1) and Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development which would otherwise be permitted under Classes A, B, C, D and E of Part 1 and of Schedule 2, shall be carried out in respect of the property approved on Plot 3.

 

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 and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

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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.

Informatives:

 

1.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations. Negotiations in respect of matters of concern with the application (as originally submitted) have resulted in amendments to the proposal.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 

2.

N11A Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) - Birds

 

3.

N11C – General

 

4.

HN07 Section 278 Agreement

 

5.

HN04 Private apparatus within highway

 

6.

HN28 Highways Design Guide and Specification

 

7.

HN05 Works within the highway

 

 

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