Construction of 22 dwellings comprising 13 houses and 9 flats.

Construction of 22 dwellings comprising 13 houses and 9 flats.

 

The Central Team Leader advised that a Section 106 Agreement would be required to secure the provision of a play area and for affordable housing for local housing needs.

 

In response to questions, the Central Team Leader explained the design, siting and layout of the scheme and commented on the valuable contribution that the development would make to affordable housing provision in the City.

 

A number of Members welcomed the imaginative design approach and spoke in support of the application.

 

Some Members felt that the development should not increase risks for users of Great Western Way and that measures to improve safety and lighting should be considered.  It was also felt that measures to ameliorate noise and disturbance from the Sainsbury’s Supermarket should be fully explored.

 

In response to a question, the Central Team Leader noted the concerns of Hereford Civic Society and the Conservation Area Advisory Committee but felt that the architectural style of the scheme was acceptable having regard to the restraints caused by the particular layout of this site.

 

A suggestion was made that there should be a safe access between the site and Sainsbury’s Supermarket.

 

A number of Members commented on the importance of protecting the integrity and potential future development of the Great Western Way.  The Central Team Leader advised that, whilst a refusal reason based on potential future development was unlikely to be sustained on appeal, Officers would look at the position of buildings carefully and would try to locate them further away from the Great Western Way if possible.

 

RESOLVED:

 

Delegated Authority to Officers to consider the siting and layout issues raised by Members.  On the satisfactory resolution of these issues :-

 

1)            The County Secretary and Solicitor be authorised to complete a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to ensure the approved housing remains affordable as set out in Government Circular 06/98 and a financial contribution of £9406.00 is received to provide 10 years maintenance for the toddler play facilities;

 

2)      Upon completion of the planning obligation, Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission 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.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

 

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

 

3.      Prior to the commencement of development, architectural details of the proposed balconies including a sample of the proposed finish shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development.

 

4.      C11 (Specification of guttering and downpipes).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

 

5.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: Having regard to the design of the development approved and to ensure the character and appearance of the Conservation Area is preserved or enhanced.

 

6.      F13 (Scheme to protect new dwellings from road noise).

 

         Reason: To protect the residential amenities of the future occupiers of the properties.

 

7.      F18 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal).

 

         Reason: In order to ensure that satisfactory drainage arrangements are provided.

 

8.      F27 (Interception of surface water run off ).

 

         Reason: To prevent pollution of the water environment.

 

9.      G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure dwellings have satisfactory privacy.

 

10.    G04 (Landscaping scheme (general)).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

11.    G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general)).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the area.

 

12.    G31 (Details of play equipment).

 

         Reason: To ensure the play area is suitably equipped.

 

13.    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.

 

14.    H29 (Secure 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.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      HN02 - Public rights of way affected.

 

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