Agenda item

Report of the Head of Transport and planning recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Erection of 2x 3-bed semi-detached houses with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage (Resubmission ref 22/01104/FUL).

No representers addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that additional correspondence had been received from the Council’s Archaeologist, which confirmed that no Archaeology conditions were required. The presenting officer also reported some amendments to the conditions, as set out below, and one additional condition, also set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered recommendation (2) that the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report, as amended, and recommendation (3). Upon being put to the vote the recommendations as amended were carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and any additional or amended conditions or planning obligations set out below.

3.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary. In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Changes to conditions

Amended Conditions (By Officer)

Added a section to prevent the provision of fencing above one metre to the front of the properties without consent;

3.  Residential Permitted Development Restriction (Performance)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as amended or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no building or structures within Schedule 2, Part 1 and Part 2, Classes as listed below shall be erected or carried out to any dwelling house hereby permitted without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority:

Part 1:

Class A (enlargement of a dwelling house), including a garage or extensions,

Class B (roof alteration),

Class C (other alteration to the roof),

Class E (curtilage structures), including a garage, shed, greenhouse, etc., and

Class F (hard surface area)

Part 2:

Class A (gates, fences, walls etc)

Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority may exercise further control in this locality given the specific circumstances of the application site and in the interests of the comprehensive development with regard to the amenities of the surrounding area.

Changed the refuse condition to enable details of separate refuse storage to the frontage as per the standard pre-commencement condition.

Altered the refuse storage condition to seek details to provide refuse storage to the front of the properties;

5.  Refuse & Recycling (Pre-Commencement) (amended to provide separate cycle and refuse facilities).

Prior to the commencement of development, details of storage for refuse and recycling, together with the access to it, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details before the development is first occupied and thereafter retained as approved. Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, except for collection days only, no refuse shall be stored to the front of the development hereby approved.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety.

Note: In accordance with para 9.2.3 of the Residential Design Guide (September 2006): if this development involves new dwellings, the applicant is liable for the supply of refuse bins and should contact SCC refuse team at Waste.management@southampton.gov.uk at least 8 weeks prior to occupation of the development to discuss requirements.

Added an additional section added to conditions 12 and 13 to secure energy reduction.

12.   Water & Energy (Pre-Construction)

With the exception of site clearance, demolition and preparation works, no development works shall be carried out until written documentary evidence demonstrating that the development will achieve a maximum 100 Litres/Person/Day internal water use. A water efficiency calculator shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for its approval, unless an otherwise agreed timeframe is agreed in writing by the LPA. Written documentary evidence shall be submitted demonstrating that the development will achieve at minimum 15% improvement over 2021 Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)/ Target Emission Rate (TER) in the form of a design stage SAP calculations. It should be demonstrated that SCC Energy Guidance for New Developments has been considered in the design. 

Reason: To ensure the development minimises its overall demand for resources and to demonstrate compliance with policy CS20 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document Adopted Version (Amended 2015).

13.  Water & Energy (Performance)

Within 6 months of any part of the development first becoming occupied, written documentary evidence proving that the development has achieved 100 Litres/Person/Day internal water use in the form of a final water efficiency calculator and detailed documentary evidence confirming that the water appliances/fittings have been installed as specified shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for its approval. Written documentary evidence shall be submitted demonstrating that the development will achieve at minimum 15% improvement over 2021 Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)/ Target Emission Rate (TER) in the form of a final SAP calculations. It should be demonstrated that SCC Energy Guidance for New Developments has been considered in the construction.

Reason: To ensure the development has minimised its overall demand for resources and to demonstrate compliance with Policy CS20 of the Adopted Core Strategy (Amended 2015).

4. Additional condition by officer:

Sustainable Drainage Systems (Pre-Commencement)

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a scheme for surface water drainage shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be informed, and accompanied, by an assessment of the potential for disposing of surface water by means of a sustainable drainage system, in accordance with the principles set out in the non-statutory technical standards for SuDS published by Defra (or any subsequent version), and the results of the assessment provided to the local planning authority.

Where a sustainable drainage scheme is to be provided, the submitted details shall:

i. provide information about the design storm period and intensity; the method employed to delay and control the surface water discharged from the site and the measures taken to prevent pollution of the receiving groundwater and/or surface waters;

ii. include a timetable for its implementation; and

iii. provide a management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public authority or statutory undertaker and any other arrangements to secure the operation of the scheme throughout its lifetime.

The agreed means for disposing of surface water shall be fully implemented in accordance with the agreed details before the development first comes into use and thereafter retained as agreed. 

Reason: To seek suitable information on Sustainable urban Drainage Systems as required by government policy and Policy CS20 of the Southampton Core Strategy (Amended 2015).