Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that 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.

Alterations Including Rear Extensions At First And Second Floor Levels And Reconstruction Of The Roof In Connection With Conversion Of The Existing Public House Into 13 Flats (8 X Studios And 5 X 1 Bedroom) With Associated Works.

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

The Panel discussed the landscaping and whether there should be additional sound proofing controlled by condition, in addition to the requirements of building regulations, added to the corridor at ground floor level to improve the residential environment in the building.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, Tucker and Wilkinson

ABSTAINED:  Councillors Hecks and Shields

RESOLVED

  (i)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report, and amended conditions, set out below.

Amended / Additional Conditions

Amended Conditions

CONDITION 5: GLAZING - SOUNDPROOFING FROM EXTERNAL TRAFFIC NOISE [PRE-OCCUPATION CONDITION]

The residential units hereby approved shall not be occupied until a scheme for protecting the proposed flats from traffic noise from Palmerston Road has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, that scheme shall specify either:- 

·  Outer pane of glass - 10mm;

·  Air gap between panes - 12mm; and

·  Inner pane of glass - 6 mm

or, with secondary glazing with a –

·  Outer pane of glass - 6mm;

·  Air gap between panes - 100mm; and

·  Inner pane of glass - 6.4 mm

For ventilation purposes in all cases, provision of acoustically treated 'BBA' approved mechanically powered ventilation should be the preferred option.  However, provision of acoustic trickle vents will be acceptable.  Once approved, that glazing shall be installed before any of the flats are first occupied and thereafter retained at all times.

REASON: In order to protect occupiers of the flats from traffic noise.

CONDITION 13: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF WORK PROGRAMME [PERFORMANCE CONDITION]

The developer shall secure the completion of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that the archaeological investigation is completed.

Additional Condition

LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING & MEANS OF ENCLOSURE DETAILED PLAN (PRE-COMMENCEMENT)

Notwithstanding the submitted details, before the commencement of any site works a detailed landscaping scheme and implementation timetable shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing, which includes:

(i)  proposed finished ground levels or contours; means of enclosure; pedestrian access and circulations areas, hard surfacing materials (these must be composed of permeable 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)  details of a method of forming defensible space in front of habitable room windows which overlook the rear amenity space of the site (basement level).

(iv)  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 and agreed in advance);

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

(vi)  a landscape management scheme.

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.

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.

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