Agenda item

Conversion of 3 areas of Nuthurst into residents parking giving 12 additional spaces.

Conversion of 3 areas of Nuthurst into residents parking giving 11 additional spaces.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council.
• One objection.

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

01.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

02.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plan received by the Local Planning Authority on 23 May 2012.

Drawing no. 103A         

03.     The development shall not be begun until a scheme depicting hard and soft landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include a 3 year post planting maintenance schedule.            

          All planting comprised in the soft landscaping works shall be carried out and completed in full accordance with the approved scheme, in the nearest planting season (1st October to 31st March inclusive) to the completion of the development or as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  As a minimum, the quality of all hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 4428:1989 ‘Code Of practice For General Landscape Operations’ or any subsequent revision. All trees and other plants included within the approved details shall be healthy, well formed specimens of a minimum quality that is compatible with British Standard 3936:1992 (Part 1) ‘Specifications For Trees & Shrubs’ and British Standard 4043 (where applicable) or any subsequent revision.  Any trees or other plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, die, are removed, uprooted, are significantly damaged, become diseased or deformed, shall be replaced during the nearest planting season (1st October to 31st March inclusive) with others of the same size, species and quality as approved, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.          

Summary Of Reason(s) For Decision:

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

Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan (BFBLP):

EN1 – which seeks to protect tree and hedgerow cover

EN20 – Design considerations in new development

M9 – Vehicle and cycle parking

Core Strategy Development Plan Document (CSDPD):

CS7 – Design

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

The following material considerations have been taken into account:

The proposed development will provide additional parking in an area where there is currently a shortfall of parking.  It will not unduly detract from the character of the area.

The proposal is considered to comply with BFBLP Policies EN1, EN20 and M9 and CSDPD Policy CS7.  The proposal will enable additional parking facilities to be provided and it will not have an undue adverse impact upon the existing grassed and landscaped areas, the character of neighbouring property or area or significantly affect the amenities of neighbouring property.  The planning application is therefore approved.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been taken into account.