Erection of 9 apartments and associated parking.

Erection of 9 apartments and associated parking.

 

The Principal Planning Officer reported the receipt of a letter of support from the Council’s Cultural Services Manager. He also reported the receipt of comments from the Environmental Health Officer, who raised no objection, and a letter from the applicant’s agent, in support of the application. 

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Mantle, a local resident, spoke against the application and Mr. Porter, the applicant, spoke in support of it.

 

Councillor Mrs. C.J. Davis, one of the Local Ward Members, felt that it would be difficult to refuse the application, as the Inspector had raised no objection to block A during the appeal.

 

Councillor Mrs. A.E. Gray felt that granting the application could have an adverse effect on the antiquated sewerage system in the area. She noted the comments by Welsh Water but felt that there were still serious issues regarding sewerage in Ross-on-Wye. In response to the concerns regarding sewerage, the Principal Planning Officer advised Members that conditions had been included in the recommendation ensuring that the granting of the application would not have an adverse effect on the sewerage system.

 

Councillor J.G. Jarvis felt that the previous planning approval for a leisure facility at the Chase Hotel would be preferable to the current application for residential dwellings. Councillor M.R. Cunningham concurred with the points raised by Councillor J.G Jarvis and felt that approving the current application would be detrimental to the future growth of the hotel.

 

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.      B01 (Samples of external materials)

 

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

 

3.      G04 (Landscaping scheme (general))

 

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

 

4.      G05 (Implementation of landscaping scheme (general))

 

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

 

5.      F16 (Restriction of hours during construction)

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

6.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights)

 

         Reason: To protect the parkland character of The Chase Hotel grounds.

 

7.      F32 (Details of floodlighting/external lighting)

 

         Reason: To safeguard local amenities.

 

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.      F20 (Scheme of surface water drainage)

 

         Reason:  To prevent the increased risk of flooding by ensuring the provision of a satisfactory means of surface water disposal.

 

10.    W01 (Foul/surface water drainage)

 

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

 

11.    W02 (No surface water to connect to public 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.

 

12.    W03 (No drainage run-off to public system)

 

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

 

13.    If during development, contamination (visual or olfactory) not previously identified, is found to be present at the site then no further development, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority, shall be carried out until the developer has submitted, and obtained written approval from the local planning authority, a Method Statement.  The Method Statement must detail how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with.  Thereafter development of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Method Statement.

 

         Reason:  To ensure that the development complies with approved details in the interests of protection of the water environment.

 

14.    Prior to being discharged into any watercourse, surface water sewer or soakaway system, all surface water drainage from parking areas and hardstandings shall be passed through an oil interceptor designed and constructed to have a capacity and details compatible with the site being drained.  Roof water shall not pass through the interceptor.

 

         Reason:  To prevent pollution of the water environment.

 

15.   Notwithstanding the approved drawings, 14 car parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

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

 

16.    The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access, turning area and parking facilities, as approved pursuant to condition no. 15 above, 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.

 

17.    DO1 (Site investigation – archaeology)

 

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

 

18.    F41 (no burning of materials/substances during construction phase)

 

         Reason:  To safeguard residential amenity and prevent pollution.

 

Informative(s):

 

1.   Environment Agency advises that:

 

1)      In terms of surface water, roof water drainpipes should be connected to the drainage system either directly or by means of back inlet gullies provided with sealing plates instead of open gratings.  Soakaways should only be used in areas on site where they would not present a risk to groundwater.

 

2)      The developers should adopt all appropriate pollution control measures, to ensure that the integrity of the aquatic environment, both groundwater and surface water, is assured.  We have produced a range of guidance notes giving advice on statutory responsibilities and good environmental practice which include Pollution Prevention Guidance Notes (PPG’s) targeted at the specific activities.  Pollution prevention guidance can be viewed at: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444251/444731/ppg/

 

2.      Welsh Water advises that two public sewers cross the proposed development site.  Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times.  No part of the building will be permitted within 3 metres either side of the centreline of the 305mm public combined sewer and 3.5 metres either side of the centreline of the 687mm public combined sewer.

 

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

 

4.      N19 – (For the avoidance of doubt)