Agenda item

Application No 21/00352/FUL - Nuptown Piggeries, Hawthorn Lane, Warfield

Section 73 application for the variation of condition 15 (external lighting) to planning permission 19/00930/FUL for the erection of 3 x detached dwellinghouses including driveways and garages and landscaping following removal of 7 existing buildings and hardstanding at the site. [For clarification this application seeks approval for limited external lighting].

Minutes:

Section 73 application for the variation of condition 15 (external lighting) to planning permission 19/00930/FUL for the erection of 3x detached dwellinghouses including driveways and garages and landscaping following removal of 7 existing buildings and hardstanding at the site. [For clarification this application seeks approval for limited external lighting]

 

The Committee noted:

·        The supplementary report tabled at the meeting

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

·        The comments from CPRE Berkshire objecting to the proposal as detailed in the agenda.

·        The 6 objections received as summarised in the agenda.

·        The 3 further objections received as summarised in the supplementary report.

 

RECOMMENDED that the Assistant Director: Planning APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions amended, added to or deleted as the Assistant: Director: Planning considers necessary:-

 

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from 27.04.2020.

REASON:  This was the date of the parent permission and cannot be changed by a S73 application. 

 

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority under planning reference 19/00930/FUL:

Location Plan: D1297-01

Site Location Plan: D1297-02p Rev. 5

Existing Site Layout Plan: D1297-12p Rev.6

Typical Garage Details: D1297-09p

Front Boundary Fence Details: D1297-14a

Tree Protection Details (demolition): D1297-02p Rev.3

Tree Protection Details (construction): D1297-02p Rev. 3

GS Ecology Scheme to Mitigate the impact on Nesting birds during construction. Dated 24 January 2020

GS Ecology Ecological Assessment dated February 2020

GS Ecology Bio-diversity Enhancements Plan dated February 2020

Remediation and Verification Strategy by Santec dated 24 February 2020

           

Plans approved under NMA application 21/00241/NMA      

Plot 1 Floor Layout Plans (D1297-03p Rev 3)

Plot 1 Elevations (D1297-04p Rev 3)

Plot 2 Floor Layout Plans (D1297-05p Rev 3)

Plot 2 Elevations (D1297-06p Rev 3)

Plot 3 Floor Layout Plans (D1297-07p Rev 3)

Plot 3 Elevations (D1297-08p Rev 3)

Unnumbered Block plan- existing and proposed refuse store locations

 

Received 4.3.2021 and 5.03.2021.

 

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

 

03.       The dwellings hereby approved shall be constructed out of Vandersanden, Bromley and red multi stock bricks; Dark Antique Priory plain roof tile; oak wooden beams and white render. 

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

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

 

04.       The materials and height of wall, fences and other means of enclosure shall be installed in accordance with Landscaping Plan 3716/200/H approved under application 20/00142/COND prior to the first occupation and thereafter retained as approved.       

REASON: - In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and bio-diversity

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS1, CS7]

 

05.       Prior to the practical completion of any dwelling, the Warfield byway 20 shall be returned to its former condition, of which the council hold record.

REASON: To ensure that the byway remains in an acceptable state to be enjoyed by all users.

[Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD Policy CS24]

 

06.       All planting comprised in the soft landscaping works shall be carried out and completed in full accordance with Landscaping Plan 3716/200/H, Proposed Planting Scheme  dated 01.02.2021 and Planting Specification approved under reference 20/00142/COND, 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 bio-diversity and visual amenity of the site

[Relevant Plans and Policies: CSDPD CS1, CS7]

 

07.       No dwelling shall be occupied until a means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance Landscaping Plan 3716/200/H and Email from applicant dated 26.03.2021.approved under application 20/00142/COND

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

[Relevant Policies: Core Strategy DPD CS23]

 

08.       Prior to the first occupation, the parking and turning areas shown on plan D1297-02P Rev 4 shall be constructed in accordance with details approved under application 20/00142/COND. The area will be retained for parking thereafter.

REASON: To ensure adequate on-site parking is provided

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

 

09.       The garages shall be retained for the use of the parking of cycles at all times.

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

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

 

10.       During construction the site shall be laid out and operated in accordance with the Site Organisation Plan dated 18.02.20. The approved scheme shall be performed, observed and complied with.  No other areas on the site, other than those in the approved scheme shall be used for the purposes annotated.

REASON: In the interests of amenity and road safety.

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

 

11.       The parking and turning areas 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.

 

12.       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 enlargement, addition, improvement or other alteration permitted by Classes A, B, C, E and F of Part 1 of the Second Schedule of the 2015 Order shall be carried out.

REASONS: The site is located within the designated Green Belt where strict controls over the form, scale and nature of development apply and the site is affected by a Tree Preservation Order/contains trees which are a feature of the site where strict control over development is required by the policies of the development to ensure their protection.  

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP GB1, EN1, Core Strategy DPD CS9]

 

13.       The areas shown for bat roost purposes on the approved plans shall thereafter be retained as such and shall not be used for any other purpose.

REASONS: In the interest of nature conservation.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD CS1]

 

14.       No external lighting shall be installed on the site or affixed to any building on the site other than in accordance with the lighting scheme detailed within the letter from GS Ecology dated 5th April 2021. All lighting detailed within the approved scheme shall only be operated by the passive infra-red sensors and shall be programmed to switch off no longer than 15 minutes after being triggered.   

REASONS: In the interest of Bio-diversity.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD CS1]

 

15.       Should any trees, shrubs or hedgerows be removed during the main bird nesting period of 1st March to 31st August inclusive, the works shall be undertaken following the methodology contained within the GS Ecology 'Scheme to minimise the impact on nesting birds during construction' dated 24 January 2020.

REASONS: In the interest of Bio-diversity.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD CS1]

 

16.       Any lightbulbs to the external lights approved under condition 14, which require replacing shall be replaced with a like for like bulb.

REASON: In the interest of Bio-Diversity.

[Relevant Policies:  CSDPD CS1]

 

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