Alterations and two storey and single storey extensions to residential home.

Alterations and two storey and single storey extensions to residential care home.

The Senior Planning Officer advised the sub committee that determination of this application was deferred on 15th February, 2006 pending further discussions with the applicant regarding car parking, Welsh Water comments, and the location of the fire escape. She confirmed that a revised car parking scheme had been received, and that the fire escape location had been amended.

Councillor Mrs. A.E. Gray, one of the Local Ward Members, noted that Welsh Water had not objected and therefore felt that she could not object to the application.

In response to a question raised by the Local Ward Members, the Development Control Manager confirmed that granting the application would not have a detrimental effect on the proposed Walford Road traffic calming scheme.

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) received 15 February 2006 and 24April 2006.

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          E17 (No additional windows in southern elevation of extension)

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

5          The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the turning area and parking facilities shown on the approved plan have been properly consolidated, surfaced, drained and otherwise constructed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and these areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for those uses at all times.

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

6          During the construction phase no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken at or despatched from the site outside the following times:  Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 6.00 pm, Saturday 8.00 am - 1.00 pm, nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

Reason:  To protect the amenity of local residents.

7          No material or substances shall be incinerated within the application site during the construction phase.

Reason:  To protect the amenity of local residents.

8          G10 (Retention of trees)

Reason: In order to preserve the character and amenities of the area.

9          G19 (Existing trees which are to be retained)

Reason: To prevent the unnecessary damage to or loss of trees.

10        GO4 (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        Prior to the commencement of development on site details of the new section of wall, to the western boundary to infill the existing vehicular access opening, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details to a timetable to be agreed with the local planning authority.

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

13        Prior to its installation detailed drawings at scale 1:20 of the southern elevation of the fire escape shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and prior to the first use of the extension hereby approved.

Reason:  In order to protect the residential amenity of the neighbouring property, Chevenhall.

Informatives:

1          All machinery and plant shall be operated and maintained in accordance with BS5228: 1984 "Noise Control of Construction and Open sites".

2          N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of Planning Permission