Agenda item

Erection of 5No. residential dwellings following the demolition of the existing buildings

 

The Committee noted:

•           The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.

•           The comments of Winkfield Parish Council

•           9 letters of objection as summarised in the agenda papers.

 

Councillor Birch requested that any future applications for non-material amendments to the proposed development be considered by the Planning Committee.

 

It was RESOLVED that the Head of Planning be authorised to APPROVE the application 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.

REASON:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 21 October 2015, 13 January 2016, 23, February 2016, 7 April 2016: 

            drawing no. P14/35/S/301 Rev A

            drawing no. P14/35/S/310

            drawing no. P14/35/S/320 Rev A

            drawing no. P14/35/S/330

            drawing no. P14/35/S/340

            drawing no. P14/35/S/350 Rev B

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

 

03.       The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be:

Bricks: Ibstock Ivanhoe Antique

Roof tiles: Redland Rosemary Craftsman

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

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

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

 

04.       The first floor windows in the side elevations of plots 1 and 3 facing north hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent).  They shall at all times be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight.

            REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

05.       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no additional windows, similar openings or enlargement thereof shall be constructed at first floor level or above in the northern side-facing elevation and roof slopes of Plot 1 and Plot 3 except for those shown on the approved drawings.

            REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

06.       The rooflights in the roof slopes facing east on plots 1 and 2 shall at all times be no less than 1.7 metres above internal floor level.

            REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

07.       The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the finished floor levels shown on drawing no. P14/35/S/301A received 23 February 2016 by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: In order to ensure a satisfactory form of development relative to surrounding buildings and the local landscape.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

 

08.       No demolition or construction work shall take place outside the hours of 0800 - 1800 Mondays to Fridays and 0800 - 1300 on Saturdays, and not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the area and neighbouring residents.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

09.       The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the landscaping details shown on drawing no. P14/35/S/350 Rev B received 7 April 2016 and planting schedule received 4 March 2016 by the Local Planning Authority. 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 prior to the occupation of any part of the approved development, whichever is sooner. All hard landscaping works shall be carried and completed prior to the occupation of any part of the approved development. 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.

REASON: In the interests of good landscape design and the visual amenity of the area.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN2 and EN20, CSDPD CS7]

          

10.       The areas shown for soft landscaping purposes on the approved plans shall thereafter be retained as such and shall not be used for any other purpose.

REASON:  In the interests of good landscape design and the visual amenity of the area.

 

11.       The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the details of walls, fences and any other means of enclosure shown on drawing no. P14/35/S/301A received 23 February 2016 and drawing no. P14/35/S/350 Rev B received 7 April 2016 by the Local Planning Authority by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full before the occupation of any of the buildings approved in this permission.

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

            [Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

 

12.       The development shall be implemented in full accordance with the details provided in the documents entitled “water efficiency as designed calculation reports” (for plots 1-5) undertaken by Beat Solutions Ltd received 23 February 2016 by the Local Planning Authority and retained as such thereafter.

            REASON: In the interests of sustainability and the efficient use of resources.

            [Relevant Policy: Core Strategy DPD CS10]

 

13.       The development shall be implemented in full accordance with the details provided in the documents entitled “SAP2012 calculation report as designed” (for plots 1-5) undertaken by Beat Solutions Ltd and table completed by Beat Solutions Ltd showing energy demand offset received 7 April 2016 by the Local Planning Authority and retained as such thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of the sustainability and the efficient use of resources.

            [Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD Policy CS12]

 

14.       No dwelling shall be occupied until a means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

            REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

            [Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS23]

 

15.       No dwelling shall be occupied until visibility splays of 2.0 metres by 2.0 metres have been provided at the junction of the driveway and the adjacent footway.  The dimensions shall be measured along the edge of the drive and the back of the footway from their point of intersection.  The visibility splays shall at all times thereafter be kept free of all obstructions to visibility over a height of 0.6 metres measured from the surface of the carriageway.

            REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

            [Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS23]

 

16.       No dwelling shall be occupied until the vehicle parking and turning space has been surfaced and marked out in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking at all times.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate car parking to prevent the likelihood of on-street car parking which would be a danger to other road users.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, Core Strategy DPD CS23]

 

17.       The garage accommodation shall be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times.

REASON: To ensure that the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards are met.

            [Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

 

18.       The car port hereby approved shall be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times and, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no enlargements, improvements or alterations shall be made to the car port, and no gate or door shall be erected to the front of the car port.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate parking to prevent the likelihood of on-street parking which could be a danger to other road users.

            [Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

 

19.       No dwelling shall be occupied until secure and covered parking for bicycles has been provided in accordance with the approved drawing.

            REASON: In order to ensure bicycle facilities are provided.

            [Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, Core Strategy DPD CS23]

 

20.       The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the site organisation details shown on drawing no. P14/35/S/350 Rev B received 7 April 2016 by the Local Planning Authority. Each facility shall be retained throughout the course of construction of the development, free from any impediment to its designated use. No other areas on the site, other than those in the approved scheme shall be used for the approved purposes. 

            REASON: In the interests of amenity and road safety.

 

21.       The bird and bat boxes and other biodiversity enhancements shall be implemented in full accordance with the details and plan provided in the document by AAe Environmental Ltd received 7 April 2016 by the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted and shall thereafter be observed and complied with.

            REASON: In the interests of nature conservation

            [Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD CS1, CS7]

 

22.       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no external lighting shall be installed on the site or affixed to any buildings on the site.

            REASON: In the interests of nature conservation

            [Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD CS1, CS7]

 

23.       The development shall incorporate surface water drainage that is SuDS compliant and in accordance with DEFRA "Sustainable Drainage Systems - Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems" (March 2015).  It shall be operated and maintained as such thereafter. 

REASON: To prevent increased risk of flooding, to improve and protect water quality and ensure future maintenance of the surface water drainage scheme.

            [Relevant Policies: CSDPD CS1, BFBLP EN25]

 

24.       The foundation structure of the garage on plot 5 should be undertaken in full accordance with the details shown on drawing no. P14/35/S/301A received 23 February 2016 and document "no dig garage construction" received 20 April 2016 by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  In order to safeguard tree roots and thereby safeguard trees considered worthy of retention in the interests of visual amenity of the area.

 

25.       The parking space labelled P3.1 shall be constructed  in full accordance with the no-dig details shown on drawing no. P14/35/S/301A received 23 February 2016 by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the dwellings. The No Dig structure shall be retained in perpetuity thereafter.

REASON: In order to alleviate any adverse impact on the root systems and the long term health of retained trees, in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

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

 

26.       No gates shall be provided at the vehicular access to the site. 

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

[Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS23]