Agenda item

Application for a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission ref: HGY/2006/2323 for erection of 4-storey building containing 1 x three bed and 7 x two bed self-contained flats.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and/or subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which set out the application, the site and its surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses and analysis. The Planning Officer gave a presentation on the key aspects of the report, and advised that under the recommendation on page 103 of the agenda pack, point 2. should read ”Monitoring costs of £1,000.00”.

The Committee considered the plans.

The Committee raised questions regarding play facilities near the development, in response to which it was advised that the site was adjacent to a playground and was also close to a park. In response to questions regarding the Equalities Impact Assessment and access, it was confirmed that the proposed building incorporated a lift for access to all floors and also that any disabled resident would be entitled to park within the CPZ and would also be entitled to apply for the provision of a disabled parking bay. The Committee suggested a training session on parking issues, and it was agreed that this would be arranged.

The Chair moved the recommendations of the report and it was:

RESOLVED

That application HGY/2011/0551 be approved granted permission subject to conditions and subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement providing:

1. Education Contribution of £33,542.48.
2. Monitoring costs of £1,000.00.
3. car free development and £1000 contribution towards amending the TMO
4. Payment of Council’s legal fees for the preparation of the agreement.

Applicant’s drawing No.(s) 200403015-PL01D, 02B and 03B

Subject to the following condition(s):

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.

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

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. Notwithstanding the details of landscaping referred to in the application, a scheme for the landscaping and treatment of the surroundings of the proposed development to include detailed drawings of those new trees and shrubs to be planted together with a schedule of species shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.  Such an approved scheme of planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out and implemented in strict accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding season following the occupation of the building or the completion of development (whichever is sooner).  Any trees or plants, either existing or proposed, which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, become damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar size and species.  The landscaping scheme, once implemented, is to be maintained and retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order for the Local Authority to assess the acceptability of any landscaping scheme in relation to the site itself, thereby ensuring a satisfactory setting for the proposed development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area. 

5. 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.

6. The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after 1800 hours Monday to Friday or before 0800 or after 1200 hours on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: In order to ensure that the proposal does not prejudice the enjoyment of neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

7. That a detailed scheme for the provision of refuse and waste storage within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the works. Such a scheme as approved shall be implemented and permanently retained thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to protect the amenities of the locality.

8. That the levels of all thresholds and details of boundary treatment be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to safeguard the visual amenity of the area and to ensure adequate means of enclosure for the proposed development. 

9. No development shall take place until site investigation detailing previous and existing land uses, potential land contamination, risk estimation and  remediation work if required have been submitted to and approved  in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved.

Reason: In order for the Local Planning Authority to ensure the site is contamination free. 

10. The proposed development shall have a central dish/aerial system for receiving all broadcasts for all the residential units created, details of such a scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the property and the approved scheme shall be implemented and permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: In order to protect the visual amenities of the neighbourhood.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL 

The scheme is considered to meet the requirements of the appropriate national guidance and the policies in the Unitary Development Plan 2006 and this recommended for approval subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.

Section 106: Yes