Agenda item

Erection of a 3no. bed detached dwelling following the demolition of existing garage and outbuilding.

Erection of a 3no. bed detached dwelling following the demolition of

existing garage and outbuilding

 

The Committee noted:

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

·          The comments of Warfield Parish Council recommending refusal as detailed within the agenda.

·          The eight representations received as detailed in the agenda.

 

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 Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA).

 

RESOLVED that the Head of Planning be authorised to APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Head of Planning considers necessary:-

 

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 28 August 2018 and 20 September 2018:

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2385 09/A

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

 

03.       No construction works shall take place until brick and tile samples to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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 development shall be carried out in accordance with the finished floor levels as set out on drawing 2385 09/A received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 September 2018.

REASON: In the interests of the character of the area.

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

 

05.       The development shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme of means of enclosure set out on drawing 2385 09/A received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 September 2018.

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

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

 

06.       The development shall be carried out in accordance with the soft landscaping details set out on drawing 2385 09/A received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 September 2018.

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, wellformed 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 EN20, CSDPD CS7]

 

07. The first floor staircase window in the south east facing side elevation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass or equivalent. It shall at all times be fixed shut below 1.7m from the internal floor level.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

08. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (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 north-west or south-east facing side elevations of the dwelling 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]

 

09. No dwelling shall be occupied until a means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

[Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS23]

 

10. The dwelling shall not be occupied until the associated vehicle parking space has been set out in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than parking.

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]

 

11. No dwelling shall be occupied until secure and covered parking for bicycles and storage for refuse has been provided in accordance with the approved drawings. It shall be retained as such thereafter.

REASON: In order to ensure bicycle facilities and refuse storage are provided.

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

 

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

recommendations of the ACD Environmental Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement (reference EIP22059aia-ams) dated 22 August 2018.

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

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

 

13. No part of the dwelling shall be occupied until a Sustainability Statement covering water efficiency aimed at achieving an average water use in new dwellings of 110 litres/person/day, has been submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the Sustainability Statement, as approved, and retained as such thereafter.

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

[Relevant Policy: Core Strategy DPD CS10]

 

14. No construction works shall take place until an Energy Demand Assessment demonstrating that at least 10% of the development's energy requirements will be provided from on-site renewable energy production, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The dwelling as constructed by the carrying out of the development shall be in accordance with the approved assessment and retained in accordance therewith.

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

[Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD Policy CS12]

 

15. 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]

 

16. No development shall commence until parking for the existing dwelling has been set out in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than parking.

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]