New dwelling (amendment to former approved application CW2005/0333/F).

New dwelling (amendment to former approved application CW2005/0333/F).

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Newing spoke against the application.

 

Councillor R.I. Matthews, the Local Ward Member, expressed sympathy for the views of the public speaker and questioned the extent of the modifications to the approved application.  The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that the depth of the proposal was the same but the width had actually been reduced.  He added that a critical factor was to ensure that the slab level was dropped as low as possible so as to minimise impact.

 

Councillor Matthews questioned whether a refusal of planning permission would be defendable on appeal.  In response, the Development Control Manager advised that the previous permission provided a ‘fallback position’ which would be a material planning consideration in any appeal.

 

A number of Members stressed the need for the slab level to be as low as possible.

 

In response to suggestions by Members, the Principal Planning Officer advised that recommended condition 7 would control hours during construction and condition 9 would ensure appropriate boundary treatments.  Councillor Matthews emphasised the need to protect residential amenity and privacy for adjacent dwellings.

 

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.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: In order to clarify the terms of this permission and protect the amenity of adjoining residents.

 

5.      E17 (No windows in side elevation of extension).

 

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

 

6.      E19 (Obscure glazing to windows).

 

         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.      F48 (Details of slab levels).

 

         Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development is of a scale and height appropriate to the site.

 

9.      G01 (Details of boundary treatments).

 

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

 

10.    Prior to occupation of the dwelling details of the proposed steps from the terrace to the garden shall be submitted for approval in writing of the local planning authority and the steps installed in accordance with the approved details.

 

         Reason: No details submitted with the application.

 

11.    H03 (Visibility splays).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

12.    H05 (Access gates).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

13.    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.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      HN01 - Mud on highway.

 

2.      HN05 - Works within the highway.

 

3.      HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway.

 

4.   Regarding the slab level required to be submitted under condition no. 8, the local planning authority will be expecting the lowest level achievable for the site in the submission of the details.

 

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

 

[Note:   In accordance with Standing Order 5.10.2, Councillor R.I. Matthews wished it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this application.]