Proposed 2 no. 3 bed dwellings.

Proposed 2 no. 3 bed dwellings.

The Planning Officer recommended additional conditions in respect of slab levels and hours of working.  An informative note was also recommended which would stress the absence of parking within the site and on-street parking restrictions.

Councillor W.J. Walling, a Local Member, expressed concerns about the density of the development, parking problems in the area and the potential impact of the proposal on residential amenity.  Councillor Walling felt that the proposal would represent over-development and over-crowding of the site.

In response to questions, the Planning Officer advised the Sub-Committee that the design and form of the properties respected the character and scale of surrounding properties and explained the measures to mitigate the perception of overlooking.  The Sub-Committee was also advised that the parking issue was not one that would uphold a refusal of planning permission given the government policy to encourage city centre living and the use of sustainable methods of transport.  In response to a suggestion, the Chief Development Control Officer advised that it might be unreasonable to require the developer to provide bicycles and/or bus passes to the future occupants of the dwellings given the scale of the proposed development.

A number of Members spoke in support of 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       A07 (Development in accordance with approved plans)

         Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development.

3       B01 (Samples of external material)

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

4       E19 (Obscure glazing to windows)

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

5       E17 (No windows in side elevation of extension)

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

6       Foul water and surface water discharges must be drained separately from the site.

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

7       No surface water shall be allowed to connect (either directly or indirectly) to the public sewerage system.

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment.

8       No land drainage run-off will be permitted, either directly or indirectly, to discharge to the public sewerage system.

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment.

9       E16 (Removal of permitted development rights)

         Reason: To protect the character and amenities of the surrounding area.

10.    Prior to the commencement of development, a detailed plan, showing the levels of the existing site, the proposed slab levels of the dwellings approved and a datum point outside of the site, shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

         Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development is of a scale and height appropriate to the site.

Informatives:

1       HN01 - Mud on highway.

2       HN04 - Private apparatus within highway.

3       HN05 - Works within the highway.

4       If connection is required to the public sewerage system, the developer is advised to contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Development Consultants on tel: 01443 331155.

5       N14 - Party Wall Act 1996.

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

7.         It is drawn to the applicant's attention that the site does not accommodate off street parking.  Parking on Eign Road is subject to a Residents’ Parking Scheme.  Herefordshire Council is not under any obligation to agree to a parking permit for these dwellings.