For:     Mr M Thomas, Landmark, 8 Talbot Square, Cleobury Mortimer, Herefordshire, DY14 8BQ

 

To consider an application which is partly on Council owned land.  The item was deferred at the previous meeting for a site inspection.

 

Ward: Leominster South

The Development Control Manager said that the applicant was agreeable to all the conditions set out in the proposed planning obligation agreement, including compensation to the Council for the loss of income from car parking spaces that would be used in the scheme. 

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Jones the agent acting on behalf of the applicant, spoke in favour of the application. 

 

Councillor JPS Thomas, one of the Local Ward Members, felt that the site inspection had clarified a number of issues regarding the application.

 

RESOLVED

 

That planning permission be granted subject to:

 

1.         The Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to complete a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to (set out heads of agreement) and any additional matters and terms as he considers appropriate.

 

2.         Upon completion of the afore mentioned planning obligation that the Officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission 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 -     A07 (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 -     F16 (Restriction of hours during construction )

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

5 -     No materials or substances shall be incinerated within the application site during the construction phase.

 

         Reason:  To protect the residential amenities of the neighbouring properties.

 

6 -     Prior to the construction of any re-development on site details will be submitted to and approved in writing of additional noise insulation to the bedrooms of units 1, 2 and 3.

 

         Reason:  In order to protect the amenity of residents of these dwellings within close proximity to a licensed premises/pool hall.

 

7 -     Prior to development on site details will be submitted and approved in writing of the shops front design and the glazed units as indicated on the approved plans.

 

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding Conservation Area.

 

8 -     Prior to development on site details will be submitted and approved in writing of treatment of the boundary walls.

 

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding area.

 

9 -     No meter boxes will be sited on public facing elevations.

 

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding Conservation Area.

 

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

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding Conservation Area.

 

11 -      C05 (Details of external joinery finishes )

        

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding Conservation Area.

 

12 -      C10 (Details of rooflights )

 

         Reason: To ensure the rooflights do not break the plane of the roof slope in the interests of safeguarding the character and appearance of the surrounding Conservation Area.

 

13 -      C11 (Specification of guttering and downpipes )

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding Conservation Area.

 

14 -      H21 (Wheel washing )

 

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

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 -   E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

 

         Reason: To protect the character of the area and ensure any further development of the site is controlled by the local planning authority.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

         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.

 

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

 

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

 

20 -      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general) )

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

22 -      D01 (Site investigation - archaeology )

 

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

 

23 -      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.

 

24 -      Prior to any development on site details will be submitted and approved in writing of any street furniture and means of artificial lighting within the application site and alongside the eastern side of the application site.

 

         Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding Conservation Area.

                Notes

 

            If a connection is required to the public sewerage system, the development is advised to contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's Network Development Consultants on Tel No:  01443 331155.

 

           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 -     HN22 - Works adjoining highway