Agenda item

Conversion of single dwelling house to three self-contained flats with raising of garage roof, side porch, front extension to garage and addition of balcony in front elevation. (Part retrospective) (Re-submission of 17/00659/FUL).

A site visit had been held on Saturday 13 January 2018 which had been attended by Councillors Brossard, Dudley, Mrs Ingham, Mrs Mattick and Mrs McKenzie-Boyle.

The Committee noted:

• The Supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council recommending refusal.
• 7 objections as summarised in the Agenda papers and supplementary report.

Following the completion of planning obligation(s) under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon the Thames Basins Heath Special Protection Area (SPA);          

RESOLVED that the Head of Planning be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following condition(s):-

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 and other submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority:

HR-01 ‘Location And Block Plan’ received on 31 October 2017

HR-04 ‘Ground & First Floor Plan’ received on 31 October 2017

HR-05 ‘Proposed Elevations’ received on 16 January 2017

HR-06 ‘Proposed Cycle Shed And Bins’ received on 31 October 2017

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 match in appearance those of the existing dwelling.

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

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

04. The development hereby permitted shall not be begun until a site specific method statement for the storage of materials and the associated construction works undertaken in respect of the development located within the minimum Root Protection Areas (RPAs) of the protected trees to the rear of the property, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Details shall include:-

a) The 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.

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

h) The timing and phasing of the above works.

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

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

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

05. The development hereby approved shall not 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: To ensure that an acceptable level of off-street parking is provided to the property, in the interests of highway safety.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD Policy CS23, BFBLP 'Saved' Policy M9]

06. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the 5no. off-street parking spaces as shown on drawing HR-01 ‘Location And Block Plan’ received by the Local Planning Authority on 31 October 2017 has been provided and marked out in accordance with the approved plans. The parking spaces shall thereafter be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times.

REASON: To ensure that an acceptable level of off-street parking is provided to the property, in the interests of highway safety.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD Policy CS23, BFBLP 'Saved' Policy M9]

07. The cycle store hereby approved shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development, and in accordance with the approved details, and shall be retained for the use of cycle storage at all times.

REASON: In order to ensure adequate bicycle facilities are provided, in the interests of highway safety.

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

08. The bin store hereby approved shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development, and in accordance with the approved details, and shall be retained for the use of bin storage at all times.

REASON: In order to ensure adequate bin storage facilities are provided, in the interests of the character of the area.

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