Agenda item

Erection of single storey front extension forming a conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory and installation of front dormer.

Erection of single storey front extension forming a conservatory and demolition of existing conservatory and installation of front dormer.

The Committee noted:

• Members of Crowthorne Parish Council had been unable to comment on the application since the applicant was a member of the Parish Council.
• One letter of objection had been received from a neighbouring resident, summarised as follows:

-the proposed rear dormer windows would cause overlooking on their property. (NB. Following a discussion with the applicant concerning the objection, the applicant decided to remove the rear dormer from the application).

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 plans:       

          BPLP001- Rev 1 'Location Plan', received on 23 August 2015 

          PDP001 - Rev 1 'Proposed Development Plans', received on 23 August 2015           

          PDE001 - Rev 1 'Proposed Development Elevations', received on 23 August 2015    

03.     The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the single storey front extension and front dormer hereby permitted shall be similar in appearance to those of the existing building.    

04.    The development hereby permitted (including initial site-clearance) shall not be begun until a detailed scheme, and programme for its implementation for the protection of existing trees, hedgerows and groups of mature shrubs to be retained, in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 3), British Standard 5837 (2012) 'Trees In Relation To Construction Recommendations' (or any subsequent revision), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted scheme shall include proposals for the phasing of its implementation so that protection is provided from the commencement of demolition or site clearance works (whichever is the sooner), through to the construction works and the completion of hard landscaping works.  The submitted scheme shall include the following: -     

a)   Accurate trunk positions and canopy spreads of all existing trees within the site and on adjoining land adjacent to the development.      

b)   Positions and spreads of existing hedgerows and groups of mature shrubs.           

c)   All proposed tree, hedge, shrub removal and retention.        

d)   Minimum 'Root Protection Areas' of all existing retained trees within the site and on neighbouring land adjacent to the approved development, calculated in accordance with BS 5837 recommendations.   

e)   Plans of a minimum scale of 1:200 (unless agreed otherwise by the Local Authority) showing the proposed locations of 2.3m high protective barrier/s, supported by a metal scaffold framework, constructed in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 3), British Standard 5837 (2012), to include appropriate weatherproof tree protection area signage (such as "Keep Out - Construction Exclusion Zone") securely fixed to the outside of the protective fencing structure at regular intervals.       

f)   Proposed ground protection measures in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 3), British Standard 5837 (2012).     

g)   Annotated minimum distances between fencing and trunks of retained trees at regular intervals. 

h)   Illustration/s of the proposed fencing structure/s to be erected.        

          The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and programme.           

05.     The protective fencing and other protection measures specified by condition 4 shall be erected in the locations agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any development works, including any initial clearance, and shall be maintained fully intact and (in the case of the fencing) upright, in its approved locations at all times, until the completion of all building operations on the site (unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority). No activity of any description must occur at any time within these protected areas including but not restricted to the following: -           

          a)  No mixing of cement or any other materials.

          b)  Storage or disposal of any soil, building materials, rubble, machinery, fuel, chemicals, liquids waste residues or materials/debris of any other description.    

          c)  Siting of any temporary structures of any description including site office/sales buildings, temporary car parking facilities, porta-loos, storage compounds or hard standing areas of any other description.    

          d)  Soil/turf stripping, raising/lowering of existing levels, excavation or alterations to the existing surfaces/ ground conditions of any other description.        

          e)  Installation/siting of any underground services, temporary or otherwise including; drainage, water, gas, electricity, telephone, television, external lighting or any associated ducting.        

          f)   Parking/use of tracked or wheeled machinery or vehicles of any description.        

          In addition to the protection measures specified above,            

          g)  No fires shall be lit within 20 metres of the trunks of any trees or the centre line of any hedgerow shown to be retained.      

          h)  No signs, cables, fixtures or fittings of any other description shall be attached to any part of any retained tree.       

06.       No demolition hereby permitted shall be begun until a site specific method statement for the removal of all existing hard surfaced areas, associated with the front conservatory to be demolished, and structures of any other description, located within the minimum Root Protection Areas (RPA's) of trees to be retained, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Details shall include: -  

a)   A site plan identifying all areas where such work is to be undertaken.         

b)   Reinstatement to soft landscape area including proposed ground de-compaction works.  

c)   Timing and phasing of works.

The approved Method Statement shall be observed, performed and complied with.