Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Erection of two x four-bedroom houses with integral garages (Use Class C3) arranged on three floors (top floor in roof space) with associated bin/cycle storage and car parking spaces following demolition of existing house (Outline application seeking approval of access, appearance, layout and scale) (amended description).

Rob Wiles (agent) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported amendments to Conditions 1 and 12 and an additional condition regarding obscured glazing to prevent overlooking.

The Panel requested the addition of an informative note to the applicant that occupation by three or more unrelated individuals would require planning permission for change of use.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report, and the amended and additional conditions and note to the applicant set out below. 

Amended Condition

01. APPROVAL CONDITION - Outline Permission Timing Condition

Outline Planning Permission for the principle of the development proposed and the following matters sought for consideration, namely the layout of buildings and other external ancillary areas, the means of access (vehicular and pedestrian) into the site and the buildings, the appearance and design of the structure, the scale, massing and bulk of the structure is approved subject to the following:-

(i)  Written approval of the details of the landscaping reserved matters shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority prior to any works taking place on the site;

(ii)  An application for the approval of the outstanding reserved matter shall be made in writing to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this Outline Permission;

(iii)  The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of three years from the date of this Outline permission, or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last application of the reserved matters to be approved (whichever is the latter).

Reason:

To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail and to comply with Section 91 and Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

12. APPROVAL CONDITION - Garages and parking spaces to be retained for vehicle parking

Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended), or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, the garages and parking spaces shown on the approved plans shall only be used in connection with the dwelling units hereby approved and for no other purpose unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:

To ensure adequate on-site car parking provision for the approved dwelling units remains available for that purpose and to prevent parking on the adjoining highway.  To provide a landscaped setting to the development in the interests of the verdant character of the area. 

 Additional Condition

APPROVAL CONDITION - Glazing panel specification

The first-floor windows in the sideelevations of the building hereby approved shall be glazed in obscure glass and shall only have a top light opening. The window as specified shall be installed before the development hereby permitted is first occupied and shall be permanently maintained in that form.

Reason:

To protect the privacy enjoyed by the occupiers of the adjoining property

Note to applicant

Planning permission is hereby granted for two x four-bedroom dwelling houses within Use Class C3. A citywide Article 4 direction has removed the permitted development rights of house owners to convert a single dwelling house (Class C3) into an HMO (Class C4). Therefore if the building is occupied by three or more unrelated individuals then planning permission will be required for change of use.