Construction of 23 flats with 20 car parking spaces.

 

Ward: Central

The Principal Planning Officer advised that the Hereford Conservation Area Advisory Committee had requested that the car parking be provided underground but he pointed out that this would not be acceptable because it would destroy the archaeology of the area.  He also advised that the Applicants would be providing an archaeological interpretations board on the site. 

 

Councillor Ms A.M. Toon had some concerns about the colour that the proposed building would be painted in and suggested that this be first agreed by the Chairman.

It was noted that although proposals had been formulated by the previous highway authority for a future road widening scheme of Bath Street but had not been included in any Herefordshire Council policies. The Chairman requested that the dormant proposals be reviewed with a view to them being deleted.

 

RESOLVED:            That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, and subject to the Chairman first being consulted on the colour scheme of the exterior of the building:

 

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         Notwithstanding the approved drawings, details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of development:

 

         (a) specification of the 'artisan designed' railings to the Bath Street frontage;

         (b) detailed specification relating to the tinting of the glazed screen walls and windows serving the residential units hereby approved;

         (c) the position and design of the archaeological interpretation board;

         (d) details of rainwater goods and their positions.

 

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance upon completion of the development

 

4       D01 (Site investigation - archaeology)

 

         Reason: To ensure the archaeological interest of the site is recorded.

 

5       D04 (Submission of foundation design)

 

         Reason: The development affects a site on which archaeologically significant remains survive.  A design solution is sought to minimise archaeological disturbance through a sympathetic foundation design.

 

6       E18 (No new windows in specified elevation)

 

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

 

7       F16 (Restriction of hours during construction)

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

8       Foul and surface water discharges must be drained separately from the site and no surface water or land drainage run off shall be permitted (whether directly or indirectly) to discharge into the public sewerage system.

 

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system and prevent hydraulic overloading in the interests of health and safety of existing residents and the wider environment.

 

9       G13 (Landscape design proposals)

 

         Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

 

10     G15 (Landscaping implementation)

 

         Reason: To ensure the site is satisfactorily landscaped.

 

11     H07 (Single access - outline consent)

 

         Reason: To ensure the safe and free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

12     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.

 

13     H21 (Wheel washing)

 

         Reason: To ensure that the wheels of vehicles are cleaned before leaving the site in the interests of highway safety.

 

14     H27 (Parking for site operatives)

 

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

15     The cycle parking areas identified on the approved plans shall be installed prior to the occupation of any residential units on the site and retained thereafter.

 

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

 

2       ND01 - Scheduled Monument Consent

 

3       ND02 - Area of Archaeological Importance

 

4       ND03 - Contact Address

 

5       HN01 - Mud on highway

 

6       HN05 - Works within the highway

 

7       N01 - Access for all

 

8       N03 - Adjoining property rights

 

9       N07 - Housing Standards