Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that 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.

Erection of a part single, part two-storey four-bed detached house with rooms within roof space and a detached double garage, with alterations to access and boundary treatment, following demolition of existing garage.

Ms Partington (Local Resident/objecting) and Mr Plant (Applicant) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

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

Amended Condition

8. APPROVAL CONDITION - Landscaping [Pre-Commencement Condition]

Notwithstanding the submitted details before the commencement of any site works a detailed hard and soft landscaping scheme and implementation timetable shall be submitted, which includes hard surfacing materials; 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; a landscape management scheme; and (as requested at the Planning and Rights of Way Panel on 5^th May 2015) further details of screening vegetation along the site’s western boundary using suitable species – including evergreen.

Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed or become damaged or diseased, within a period of 5 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 5 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 5 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, 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. Furthermore, to protect the privacy of the neighbouring occupiers.

Additional Condition

24. APPROVAL CONDITION – Roof Light Restriction

Prior to the insertion of the approved roof lights, or the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, (whichever comes first) a cross sectional plan of the roof space showing the finished floor level and the bottom/sill of the approved roof lights shall be submitted to and agreed in writing to the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the dwelling is occupied and the roof lights shall thereafter be retained as agreed.

Reason:

To demonstrate that the roof lights will not afford any overlooking towards neighbouring residential property from the approved roof space