Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing building and erection of 4 storey building, double shop unit on ground floor and three floors of residential accommodation above comprising of 6 x two bedroom flats and 3 x one bedroom flats with cycle store to rear.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Agreement.  

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

It was confirmed that the provision of amenity space on this site was in line with planning policy.

There was agreement that any costs incurred due damage to the public highway as a result of the development should be met by the applicant and that a condition should be attached to this affect if the application were approved.

It was requested that officers also negotiate with the applicant to agree a shade of brick that would be sympathetic to the existing street scene.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the conditions set out below, planning application reference HGY/2009/1774 be approved.

Conditions:

1. The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2. The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in particular in accordance with amended plan SSCL 7126/01 Revision A, received 4 December 2009.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

Materials, Landscaping

3. Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced until precise details of the materials to be used in connection with the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to retain control over the external appearance of the development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area.

4. Details of a scheme depicting those areas to be treated by means of hard landscaping shall be submitted to, approved in writing by, and implemented in accordance with the approved details. Such a scheme to include a detailed drawing of those areas of the development to be so treated , a schedule of proposed materials and samples to be submitted for written approval on request from the Local Planning Authority.    

Reason: In order to ensure the development has satisfactory landscaped areas in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.    

5. That details of all levels on the site in relation to the surrounding area be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority.         

Reason: In order to ensure that any works in conjunction with the permission hereby granted respects the height of adjacent properties through suitable levels on the site.

6. A scheme for the treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development including the planting of trees and/or shrubs shall be submitted to, approved in writing by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94