Ward: Leominster South

Proposed development for 8 dwellings.

 

Councillor J.P. Thomas, a Local Ward Member, questioned whether the conditions would address concerns regarding highway safety and loss of privacy.  In response, the Northern Team Leader advised that conditions 12 to 15 would address the access issues and condition 11 would control boundary treatments.

 

Councillor R.B.A. Burke, the other Local Ward Member, noted that the value of the site inspection that had been undertaken.

 

In response to a question, the Northern Team Leader confirmed that the introduction of chimneys to the design would be for appearance only.

 

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 -     A09 (Amended plans).

 

         Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the amended plans.

 

3 -     B01 (Samples of external materials).

 

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

 

4 -     C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of [special] architectural or historical interest.

 

5 -     C05 (Details of external joinery finishes).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of this building of [special] architectural or historical interest.

 

6 -     E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: In order that the local planning authority can assess any future additions to the dwellings hereby approved.

 

7 -     F16 (Restriction of hours during construction).

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

8 -     F41 (No burning of materials/substances during construction phase).

 

         Reason: To safeguard residential amenity and prevent pollution.

 

9 -     D01 (Site investigation - archaeology).

 

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

 

10 -   F17 (Scheme of foul drainage disposal).

 

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

 

11 -   G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

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

 

12 -   H01 (Single access - not footway).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

13 -   H04 (Visibility over frontage).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

14 -   H11 (Parking - estate development (more than one house)).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

15 -   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.

 

16 -    Notwithstanding the plans hereby approved, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to show the provision of chimneys.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

         Reason:  In order to creat a visual break in the ridge lines of each of the accommodation blocks.

 

         Informatives:

 

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

 

2 -     HN01 - Mud on highway.

 

3 -     HN04 - Private apparatus within highway.

 

4 -     HN05 - Works within the highway.

 

5 -     HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway.

 

6 -     HN13 - Protection of visibility splays on private land.

 

7 -     HN23 - Vehicular use of public rights of way.