Agenda item

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

Erection of a 2-bed bungalow with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage

Mr Wyles (Agent), Mrs Dicker and Mr Stratford (Local residents) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE OFFICER RECOMMENDED TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

RESOLVED that conditional planning permission be granted subject to amended and additional conditions set out below:

Amended condition

11. Amenity space provision

Prior to any development taking place two things shall occur:-

(1)  The fence currently erected along the line on the attached plan marked a-b shall be taken down.

(2)  The garden area to be given over to the curtilage of 36 Tamarisk Gardens, shown cross-hatched on the attached plan, shall be fenced off from the proposed dwelling and made available to the occupiers of 36 Tamarisk Gardens .  Once made available to occupiers of No 36 Tamarisk Gardens for use as part of their private garden, that land shall be retained within the curtilage of No. 36 Tamarisk Gardens at all times thereafter. 

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved  the amenity space shown to serve it on the site plan and the pedestrian access to it for the proposed dwelling shall be made prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling hereby approved and shall be retained all time times thereafter.

REASON:

To ensure the provision of adequate amenity space in association with the approved dwelling and the existing dwelling at 36 Tamarisk Gardens.

Additional Condition

17.  Replacement Tree

The replacement tree for the TPO'd tree previously removed on health grounds shall be planted prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved.

REASON

In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The development is acceptable taking into account the policies and proposals of the Development Plan and other guidance as set on the attached sheet. Other material considerations such as those listed in the report to the Planning and Rights of Way Panel on the 21.06.11 do not have sufficient weight to justify a refusal of the application. The proposal has addressed the previous reasons for refusal and appeal decision and where appropriate planning conditions have been imposed to mitigate any harm identified. The proposal would be acceptable in character and design terms and not harm the amenities of the neighbouring occupiers. The parking and access arrangements are also acceptable. In accordance with Section 38 (6) of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Planning Permission should therefore be granted having account of the following planning policies:

“Saved” Policies – SDP1, SDP4, SDP5, SDP7, SDP9, SDP10, SDP11, SDP12, SDP13,  H1, H2, and H7 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review - Adopted March 2006 as supported by the adopted LDF Core Strategy (2010) policies CS4, CS5, CS13, CS19, and CS20 and the Council’s current adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance.  National Planning Guidance contained within PPS1 (Delivering Sustainable Development), PPS3 (Housing 2010) and PPG13 (Transport 2011) are also relevant to the determination of this planning application.