Agenda item

 Submission of details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 63 no. dwellings (comprising 7 no. 1 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 30 no. 3 bedroom and 14 no. 4 bedroom houses) with associated parking, drainage and open space, with access onto Rectory Lane, pursuant to outline planning permission 07/01259/OUT.

Submission of details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 63 no. dwellings (comprising 7 no. 1 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 30 no. 3 bedroom and 14 no. 4 bedroom houses) with associated parking, drainage and open space, with access onto Rectory Lane, pursuant to outline planning permission 07/01259/OUT.

Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of the school governing body , Councillor Beadsley withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

The Committee noted the additional information contained within the supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.

The Committee noted the comments of Bracknell Town Council and the Environment Agency, in addition to one letter of objection that had been received.

The Committee thanked the officers for negotiating the revisions to the previous  application which had been refused.

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans and other submitted details:

Received by the Local Planning Authority on 12 June 2009:

O.340.PL 201, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227-239

Design and Access Statement,

Arboricultural Report dated 25 January 2008

Addendum Transport Assessment

Addendum Flood Risk Assessment

Summary of Highway Works - A Technical Note

Details of Hutton Timber Bench

Received by the Local Planning Authority on 3rd July 2009:

0.340.PL  202A, 203A, 226A

0.383. 1.1C, 1.2C

Soft landscape Works: Maintenance Schedule Revision A

Maintenance Strategy for Cypress Screen Revision A

(or any plans or details subsequently agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority as an amendment to the approved plans or details).

02.     No dwelling shall be occupied until all the visibility splays shown on the approved drawings have been provided.  These areas shall thereafter be kept free of all obstructions to visibility over a height of 0.6 metres measured from the surface of the adjacent carriageway.

03.     No dwelling shall be occupied until the car parking spaces have been surfaced and marked out in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking at all times. There shall be no restrictions on the use of the car parking spaces shown on the approved plan for the occupiers of, or visitors to, any of the buildings hereby permitted, with the exception that one space may be allocated to each of the three and four bedroom houses hereby permitted.

Summary Of Reason(s) For Decision:

The following development plan policies have been taken into account in determining this planning application:

South East Plan Policy:

CC6 which seeks the creation of sustainable and distinctive communities through a local shared vision which respects, and where appropriate enhances, the character and distinctiveness of settlements and landscapes and through the use of innovative design processes to create a high quality built environment which promotes a sense of place.

Core Strategy DPD Policies: 

CS1 which seeks to ensure that development makes efficient use of land and buildings, reduces the need for travel, promotes a mix of uses, conserves water and energy use, supports the economic wellbeing of the population, protects and enhances safety, natural resources, character of local landscape and historic and cultural features

CS7 which seeks to ensure that developments are of high quality design

Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan Policies:

EN1 which seeks to protect tree and hedgerow cover

EN2  which seeks to supplement tree and hedgerow cover

EN20 as it would be acceptable in terms of its impact upon the character of the area, and amenity of surrounding properties and adjoining area

M4 which seeks to ensure that development which would result in a material increase in the use of the existing highway will provide appropriate pedestrian, cycling and public transport routes

M9 which seeks satisfactory parking provision for vehicles and cycles

(Please note that this is not intended to be an exhaustive list).

The following material considerations have been taken into account:

The proposal is considered to comply with the above policies. The proposal would not adversely affect the character or appearance of the surrounding area or the adjacent Easthampstead Conservation Area.  The proposed dwellings would be sited and designed so as not to result in unacceptable overlooking or overshadowing of neighbouring properties, or significantly affect their amenities in any other respect.  Adequate access and parking is provided to serve the development.  The development would not result in the loss of any important trees and would enhance the wildlife value of the site.

The concerns raised by the Town Council have been considered.  Issues relating to the amount of development, additional traffic and the safety of the access have been previously considered by the LPA at the outline application stage. The proposal has been significantly amended from the previous application and is now considered to have fully addressed concerns relating to it being out of keeping with and having a detrimental impact on, the character of the area. Parking is provided in accordance with the Council’s adopted parking standards.

 The planning application is therefore approved.