Ward: Castle

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Beresford of Almeley Parish Council and Mr Battenti spoke against the application and Ms Reed the applicants agent spoke in favour.

The Northern Team Leader explained about the details of the application and said that the second proposed dwelling had been deleted form the scheme but that the layout remained unaltered.  The Sub-Committee felt that it was necessary for the officers to undertake further consultation with the parish council about the revised proposals before the application was approved.

RESOLVED:         That the officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers be authorised to approve the application after further consultation with the Almeley Parish Council and subject to no material planning representations being received and 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 -     A06 (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 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 -     C10 (Details of roof lights )

         Reason: To ensure the roof lights do not break the plane of the roof slope in the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of this building of [special] architectural or historical interest.

6 -     E09 (No conversion of garage to habitable accommodation )

         Reason: To ensure adequate off street parking arrangements remain available at all times.

7 -     E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

         Reason: In the interests of the amenity and privacy of surrounding dwellings.

8 -     E18 (No new windows in specified elevation )(in the west and east elevations)

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

9 -     G04 (Landscaping scheme (general) )

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

10 -   G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general) )

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

11 -      H12 (Parking and turning - single house )

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

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

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

13 -      No surface water shall be allowed to connect (either directly or indirectly) to the public sewerage systems.

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

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

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

        Informatives:

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