Agenda item

Erection of part two storey, part single storey front and side extensions and formation of basement, following demolition of front and side elements of the dwelling (part retrospective).

Erection of part two storey, part single storey front and side extensions and formation of basement, following demolition of front and side elements of the dwelling (part retrospective).

A site visit had been held on Saturday 16 January 2016 which had been attended by Councillors Brossard, Dudley, Finnie, Mrs Ingham, Mrs Mattick, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs McKenzie-Boyle, Peacey, Phillips and Thompson.

The Committee noted:

·         The comments of Winkfield Parish Council

·         Six representations from neighbouring properties:

(i) The initially submitted plans did not reflect the actual development taking place in respect of demolition works occurring. [Officer Comment: see section 5.6 of the report].

(ii) There are concerns regarding the impact of the development on protected trees present on site, however no overall objection has been raised to this. [Officer Comment: The impact of the development on these trees is assessed in the report below].

(iii) There are concerns over the noise that would be generated through construction work, including the movement of construction vehicles. [Officer Comment: Such activity is subject to separate Environmental Health legislation with regards to activity occurring during unsociable hours].

It was 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 received by the Local Planning Authority:

3171/401 ‘Proposed Floor Plans And Elevations’ received on 17 June 2015

3171/402 ‘Site & Location Plan’ received on 17 June 2015

3171/502 ‘Floor Plans As On Site’ received on 26 October 2015

3171/504 ‘Proposed Floor Plans’ received on 26 October 2015

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

02. The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be of similar appearance to those of the existing dwelling.        

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.              

[Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS7, BFBLP 'Saved' Policy EN20].

03. No development (including any additional site-clearance) shall continue until a detailed scheme for the protection of existing trees, hedgerows and groups of mature shrubs to be retained has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 'Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations'. Protection measures shall be phased as necessary to take into account and provide protection during demolition/site clearance works/building construction works/hard landscaping works.  Details shall include an approved development layout plan at a minimum scale of 1:200 and show the following:

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

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

c) All proposed tree, hedge or shrub removal; shown clearly with a broken line. 

d) Proposed locations of protective barriers, that are a minimum height of 2.0 metres and supported by a metal scaffold framework, constructed in accordance with Section 6 (Figure 2) and which include appropriate weatherproof signage (such as "Keep Out - Construction Exclusion Zone") affixed at regular intervals to the outside of the protective fencing structure.

e) Illustrations of the proposed protective barriers to be erected.

f) Proposed location and illustration of ground protection measures associated with the          root protection areas of retained trees, designed as necessary for pedestrian light traffic or heavy plant machinery, as necessary to prevent contamination and ground compaction.

g) Annotations at regular intervals, of the minimum protective distances between barriers and trunks of retained trees.

h) All fenced-off areas clearly annotated as Tree Protection Areas/Construction Exclusion Zones.

i) Notes regarding restrictions which apply to Tree Protection Areas/Construction Exclusion Zones.

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

REASON: - In order to safeguard trees and other vegetation considered to be worthy of retention in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD Policy CS7, BFBLP 'Saved' Policies EN1 and EN20]

04. The protective fencing and other protection measures specified by condition 03 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. Where phased protection measures have been approved, no works shall commence on the next phase of the development until the protective fencing barriers and other protective measures have been repositioned for that phase in full accordance with the approved details. No activity of any description must occur at any time within these areas including but not restricted to the following: -

a) No mixing of cement or any other materials;

b) No storage or disposal of any soil, building materials, rubble, machinery, fuel, chemicals, liquids waste residues or materials/debris of any other description;

c) No installation of any temporary structures of any description including site office/sales buildings, temporary car parking facilities, portable-toilets, storage compounds or hard standing areas of any other description;

d) No soil/turf-stripping; raising or lowering of existing levels; excavation or alterations to the existing surfaces/ground conditions of any other description;

e) No installation of any underground services, temporary or otherwise, including; drainage, water, gas, electricity, telephone, television, external lighting or any associated ducting;

f) No parking or use of tracked or wheeled machinery or vehicles of any description;

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.

REASON: - In order to safeguard trees and other vegetation considered to be worthy of retention in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD Policy CS7, BFBLP 'Saved' Policies EN1 and EN20]