Agenda item

Erection of a new dwelling following the demolition of the existing dwelling (amendment to approved scheme 14/01303/FUL).

The Committee noted:

·         The comments of Binfield Parish Council objecting to the proposal.

·         The 3 letters of objections as summarised in the agenda papers.

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

1.The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans/details received on 17 June 2016 by the Local Planning Authority:

drawing no. 1760/10 Rev C

drawing no. 1760/11 Rev E

drawing no. 1760/12 Rev B

drawing no. 1760/13 Rev D

Materials: Brick: Bromely Red multi, Code 13 and Tile: Natural slate tiles

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

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and 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 east and west elevations of the building hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawings.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

3.Within one month of the date of this permission, the windows in the east and west elevations at first floor level and above of the building hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent). The sash windows shall be fixed shut within one month of the date of this permission and thereafter shall remain fixed shut at all times.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

4.Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no  fences, gates, walls, hedges or other means of enclosure as permitted by Class A of Part 2 of the Second schedule of the 2015 Order, other than those indicated on the approved drawings, shall be erected or planted on the site. The boundary treatments as approved shall be retained as such thereafter without any alteration and any replacement boundary treatments shall match those which they replace. 

REASON: To retain the open character of the development in the interests of visual amenity.

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

5.Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, the associated vehicle parking and turning space shall be surfaced in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking and turning 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]

6.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]

7.The covered and secure cycle parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with the details that were submitted and approved under discharge of condition application 15/00042/COND. The dwelling shall not be occupied until the approved scheme has been implemented. The facilities shall thereafter be retained.

REASON: In the interests of accessibility of the development to cyclists.

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

8.The requirements of the Sustainability Statement shall be carried out in accordance with the details submitted and approved under discharge of condition application 15/00042/COND. The requirements shall be retained in accordance therewith.

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

[Relevant Policy: Core Strategy DPD CS10]

9.The scheme for the provision of bird and bat boxes (and other biodiversity enhancements shall be implemented in accordance with the details that were submitted and approved under discharge of condition application 15/00042/COND. The approved scheme shall be performed, observed and complied with.

REASON: In the interests of nature conservation

[Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD CS1, CS7]