Agenda item

Demolition of existing garages and erection of a two / three storey block comprising 1 x three bed and 2 x four bed houses and 2 x one bed flats, 1 x two bed flats, 3 x two bed flats and associated car park / external works.

The Committee was informed that this application had been considered in detail at the last meeting of the Committee held on 9 July 2007.  The details of the proposed application had not changed.

The Chair moved a motion to grant the application.  The application was granted subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2007/1502

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 03/09/2007

Location: Garages at Harold Road / Newton Road N15

Proposal: Demolition of existing garages and erection of a two / three storey block comprising 1 x three bed and 2 x four bed houses and 2 x one bed flats, 1 x two bed flats, 3 x two bed flats and associated car park / external works.

Recommendation: Grant subject to conditions and Legal Agreement

Decision: Grant subject to conditions and Legal Agreement

Drawing No’s: 345/HR1 rev A, 2 rev C, 3 rev C & 4 rev C.

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.

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.       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 the Local Planning Authority, and implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to provide a suitable setting for the proposed development in the interests of visual amenity.

5.       Details of a scheme depicting  those areas to be treated by means of hard landscaping, identifying those areas to be permeable, 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.       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.

7.       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.

8.       A site history and soil contamination report shall be prepared; submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved before any works may commence on site.

Reason: In order to protect the health of future occupants of the site. Reason: In order to protect the health of future occupants of the site.

9.       Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town & Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, no enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any of the dwellings hereby approved in the form of development falling within Classes A to H shall be carried out without the submission of a particular planning application to the Local Planning Authority for its determination.

Reason: To avoid overdevelopment of the site.

10.     That the accommodation for car parking and/or loading and unloading facilities be specifically submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of the building and commencement of the use; that accommodation to be permanently retained for the accommodation of vehicles of the occupiers, users of, or persons calling at the premises and shall not be used for any other purposes.

Reason: In order to ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the free flow of traffic or the conditions of general safety along the neighbouring highway.

11.     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.

12.     That details of solar powered external lighting to be provided within the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.

Reason: To ensure appropriate external lighting provision within the estate.

13.     The proposed development shall have a central dish / arial system for receiving all broadcasts for 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 prevent the proliferation of satellite dishes on the development.

14.     That a scheme for the solar pre-heating of water to the houses hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the development hereby approved being commenced.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of development.

15.     Notwithstanding the details shown in the drawings hereby approved, full details of cycle parking facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local Planning Authority prior to the development hereby approved being commenced.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory level of cycle parking provision within the scheme.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL:

The application site is considered suitable for residential development in principle and so satisfies the requirements of Policies HSG1 'New Housing Developments' and HSG3 'Housing Supply' of the Unitary Development Plan 2006.  The scheme is regarded as being of appropriate size, bulk and mix of unit type, is of good design quality, affordable housing provision and does not cause injury to existing amenity and thereby fulfils the requirements of Policies UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design', HSG4 'Affordable Housing', HSG9 'Density Standards', HSG10 'Dwelling Mix' and M10 'Parking for Development' of the Unitary Development Plan 2006.

Section 106: Yes