Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority 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 delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Gordon Shackell (agent); Edward Curridge, Bill Hebb, Barrie McCann and James O’Malley (local residents / objecting) and Councillor Moulton (councillor / objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported an amendment to a condition and one additional condition.

Amended Condition

14. APPROVAL CONDITION - Landscaping, lighting and means of enclosure detailed plan [Pre-Commencement Condition]

Notwithstanding the submitted details before the commencement of any site works a detailed landscaping scheme and implementation timetable shall be submitted, which includes:

(i)  proposed finished ground levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other vehicle pedestrian access and circulations areas, hard surfacing materials, structures and ancillary objects (refuse bins, lighting columns etc.);

(ii)  planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/planting densities where appropriate;

(iii)  an accurate plot of all trees to be retained and to be lost. Any trees to be lost shall be replaced on a favourable basis (a two-for one basis unless circumstances dictate otherwise);

(iv)details of any proposed boundary treatment, including retaining walls;

(v)  a landscape management scheme; and

(vi)additional planting to the northern boundary.

Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed, or become damaged or diseased, within a period of five years from the date of planting shall be replaced by the Developer in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The Developer shall be responsible for any replacements for a period of five years from the date of planting.

The approved hard and soft landscaping scheme (including parking) for the whole site shall be carried out prior to occupation of the building or during the first planting season following the full completion of building works, whichever is sooner. The approved scheme implemented shall be maintained for a minimum period of five years following its complete provision.

REASON:

To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interests of visual amenity, enhance neighbour amenity to ensure that the development makes a positive contribution to the local environment and, in accordance with the duty required of the Local Planning Authority by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Additional condition

APPROVAL CONDITION – Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement [Performance Condition]

The development as approved shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement submitted dated 30.09.2007 ref:HOME/1459d (Bill Kowalczyk Associates) unless agreed otherwise in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In order to safeguard the trees on site.

RESOLVED that consideration of this item be adjourned in order for the Panel to attend an accompanied site visit to assess the impact of the revised car parking layout on existing access.