Proposed erection of a dwelling.

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation

(Proposed erection of a dwelling.)

(This item was considered after application 152041 but before application 161486)

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.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr J Burley, a local resident, spoke in objection to the scheme.  Mr C Goldsworthy the applicant’s agent, spoke in support.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor MN Mansell, spoke on the application.

He made the following principal comments:

·        Every resident in Tensing Road objected to the proposal.  Their concerns included traffic, road safety and the disruption associated with construction.

·        Approval would set a precedent encouraging other owners in the area to build in their gardens.

·        He noted that previous applications had been refused and sought clarification of the grounds for refusal.

·        If the development proceeded an access of Ferndale Road would be preferable.

In the Committee’s discussion of the application the following principal points were made:

·        The Senior Planning Officer confirmed that the most recent application, in 2009, had been refused on the grounds of amenity.

·        Whilst regrettable the personal circumstances of neighbouring residents and fear of stress occasioned by construction works were not material planning considerations.  The impact could be mitigated through conditions.

·        The development was sustainable and its impact limited.

·        The loss of large gardens for family homes was of regret.

·        It was asked whether there was any possibility of securing an alternative access.

·        It was requested in terms of reserved matters that conditions be imposed requiring the proposed dwelling to be a bungalow, specifying the ridge height, and that as many trees and as much of the hedgerow should be retained as possible.

The Lead Development Manager commented that the Committee’s wish that conditions secure a single storey dwelling and minimise any disruption during construction through controls on matters such as site operative parking and storage of materials had been noted.  It was to be hoped that any construction phase would be relatively short.  The Committee had to determine the application before it and this did not include an alternative access.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated his view that an access off Ferndale Road would be preferable and have the support of the residents of Tensing Road.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any additional conditions considered necessary by officers:

1.         C02 (A02 Time limit for submission of reserved matters (outline permission))

2.         C03 (A03 Time limit for commencement (outline permission))

3.         C04 (A04 Approval of reserved matters)

4.         C05 (A05 Plans and particulars of reserved matters)

5.         C06 (B01 Development in accordance with the approved plans - drawings       received 25 May 2016)

6.         C98 (G12 Hedgerow planting)

7.         CBK (I16 Restriction of hours during construction)

8.         CD6 (L04 Comprehensive & Integrated draining of site)

9.         CE6 (M17 Water Efficiency – Residential)

10.       CAD (H05 Access gates)

11.       CAE (H06 Vehicular access construction)

12.       CAH (H09 Driveway gradient)

13.       CA2 (G15 Landscape maintenance arrangements)

14.       CB2 (H29 Secure covered cycle parking provision)

15.       C62 (F11 Restriction on height of dwelling: “1 storey in height”)

16        CAZ H27 Parking for site operatives

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, including any representations that have been received. It has subsequently determined to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. 

2.         Consideration should be given to the provision of a small footprint single storey dwelling at this location- so as to avoid potential amenity impacts on neighbouring dwellings through overlooking or loss of privacy (see planning condition 17 above).

3.         I05 (No drainage to discharge to highway).

4.         I45 (Works within the highway).