Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

The Committee considered application 16/01979/F for the erection of 43 No dwellings, a new community hall, associated infrastructure and two vehicular accesses from Main Street on land west of Garners House, Main Street, Great Bourton at Land to the West Of Garners House, Main Street, Great Bourton for Hayfield Homes Ltd and Mr and Mrs Townsend .

 

Tim Brooks and Steven Warr, neighbours to the application site, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

 

Peter Frampton, agent for the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

 

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers report, presentation, written update and address of the public speakers.

 

Resolved

 

That application 16/01979/F be approved, subject to

 

1.               The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of one year beginning with the date of this permission.

 

2.               Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the application shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: application forms, [Documents and drawing numbers need to be added]

 

3.               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a stone sample panel (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site in natural ironstone, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the external walls of the plots identified on drawing number 100 Rev A as being constructed from stone and the Community Hall shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel.

 

4.               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a brick sample panel, to demonstrate brick type, colour, texture, face bond and pointing (minimum 1m2 in size) shall be constructed on site, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the external walls of the plots identified as being constructed from brick on drawing number 100 Rev A shall be constructed in strict accordance with the approved brick sample panel.

 

5.               Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the tile and slate to be used in the construction of the roofs of the development, the distribution of which is indicated on drawing number 100 Rev A shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

 

6.               Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the doors and windows hereby approved, at a scale of 1:20 including elevations, vertical and horizontal cross sections, cill, lintel and recess detail, materials and colour/finish, shall be submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the doors and windows shall be installed within the building in accordance with the approved details.

 

7.               Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the eaves and verge details of the dwellings and garages shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

 

8.               Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the porches for the dwellings including the materials to be used shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

 

9.               Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a plan showing full details of the finished floor levels in relation to existing ground levels on the site for the proposed development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved finished floor levels plan.

 

10.            Notwithstanding the details submitted and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved; full details of the enclosures along all boundaries and within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved means of enclosure, in respect of those dwellings which they are intended to screen shall be erected, in accordance with the approved details, prior to the first occupation of those dwellings.

 

11.            Prior to the construction of each road or footpath, full details of the final surface treatment for that element of the highway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the road or footpath shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

 

12.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of both of the means of access between the land and the highway, including, position, layout, construction, drainage and vision splays shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the means of access shall be constructed and retained in accordance with the approved details and any land and vegetation within the vision splays shall not be raised or allowed to grow above a maximum height of 0.6m above carriageway level.

 

13.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details of the estate roads, vehicular accesses, driveways and turning areas to serve the dwellings, which shall include construction, layout, surfacing, drainage and road markings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings, the access, driveways and turning areas shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

 

14.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details (including construction, layout, surfacing and drainage) of the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided on the site in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

 

15.            Prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, covered cycle parking facilities shall be provided on the site in accordance with details which shall be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the covered cycle parking facilities shall be permanently retained and maintained for the parking of cycles in connection with the development.

 

16.            No development shall commence on site until a Construction Traffic Management Plan providing full details of the phasing of the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority (in consultation with the Local Highway Authority) prior to the commencement of development. This plan is to include wheel washing facilities, a restriction on construction & delivery traffic during the peak traffic periods and an agreed route to the development site. The approved Plan shall be implemented in full during the entire construction phase and shall reflect the measures included in the Construction Method Statement received.

 

17.            Prior to the commencement of the development, a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP), which shall include details of the measures to be taken to ensure construction works do not adversely affect residential properties on, adjacent to or surrounding the site together with details of the consultation and communication to be carried out with local residents shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with approved CEMP.

 

18.            Prior to first occupation a Travel Information Pack shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The first residents of each dwelling shall be provided with a copy of the approved Travel Information Pack.

 

19.            Prior to the commencement of any part of the development hereby approved the public right of way shall be protected in accordance with details to be firstly submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the public right of way shall remain protected and available for use throughout the construction phase. No materials, plant, temporary structures or excavations of any kind should be deposited / undertaken on or adjacent to the Public Right of Way that may obstruct or dissuade the public from using the public right of way whilst development takes place.

 

20.            No changes to the public right of way direction, width, surface, signing or structures shall be made without prior permission approved by the Countryside Access Team or necessary legal process.

 

21.            The development hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the recommendations and specifications set out in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement (AMS) Revision A and the Tree Protection Plan (drawing number HAY20809-03A) prepared by ACD Environmental revised on the 13th January 2017 including where no dig construction is required. The identified Tree Protection measures shall be installed prior to the commencement of the development.

 

22.            Except to allow for the means of access and vision splays the existing hedgerow/trees along the north, west and south boundaries of the site shall be retained and properly maintained and any hedgerow/tree which may die within five years from the completion of the development shall be replaced and shall thereafter be properly maintained in accordance with this condition.

 

23.            Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

 

(a)             details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

 

(b)             details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

 

(c)  details of the hard surface areas, including pavements, pedestrian areas, reduced-dig areas, crossing points and steps.

 

24.            All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

 

25.            Prior to the commencement of the development, and notwithstanding the submitted details, full details, locations, specifications and construction methods for all purpose built tree pits and associated above ground features for hard and soft landscaped areas, to include specifications for the installation of below ground, load-bearing ‘cell structured’ root trenches, root barriers, irrigation systems and a stated volume of a suitable growing medium to facilitate and promote the healthy development of the proposed trees, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Tree pits shall be constructed concurrent with the construction of any hard surfaced areas into which they are to be installed.

 

26.            Notwithstanding the submitted information and prior to the commencement of the development, full design details of the equipment and layout of the Local Area of Play (LAP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the LAP shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

27.            Notwithstanding the submitted information and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any works of site clearance, a Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP) and method statement for protected species and biodiversity enhancements, together with long-term maintenance, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The LEMP and method statement shall be carried out and retained in accordance with the approved details.

           

28.            No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs shall take place between the 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless the Local Planning Authority has confirmed in writing that such works can proceed, based on health and safety reasons in the case of a dangerous tree, or the submission of a recent survey (no older than one month) that has been undertaken by a competent ecologist to assess the nesting bird activity on site, together with details of measures to protect the nesting bird interest on the site.

           

29.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any demolition and any works of site clearance, a report regarding badgers, which shall include details of a recent survey (no older than six months), any mitigation, whether a development licence is required and the location and timing of the provision of any protective fencing around setts/commuting routes, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

30.            Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any demolition, and any works of site clearance, a method statement for enhancing biodiversity on site and for the provision of bat and bird boxes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the biodiversity enhancement measures shall be carried out and retained in accordance with the approved details.

 

31.            All species used in the planting proposals associated with the development shall be native species of UK provenance.

           

32.            Drainage (potential need for a drainage condition – to be added if required)

 

33.            The garage(s) shown on the approved plans shall not be converted to provide additional living accommodation without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

34.            Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of Part 2, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and its subsequent amendments, no gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure shall be erected, constructed or placed between the dwelling(s) and the highway without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

35.            All services serving the proposed development shall be provided underground unless details of any necessary above ground service infrastructure, whether or not permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (as amended), have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, and prior to the first occupation of the development that they serve, the above ground services shall be provided on site in accordance with the approved details.

 

36.            If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site, no further development shall be carried out until full details of a remediation strategy detailing how the unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the remediation strategy shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

37.            Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the fire hydrants to be provided or enhanced on the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first occupation of the development, the fire hydrants shall be provided or enhanced in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.     

38.            The development shall be constructed so as to achieve a demand for potable water that does not exceed 110 l/p/d and details of measures to be used to achieve this demand shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of each phase. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so approved.

 

39.            The dwelling(s) hereby approved shall not be occupied until domestic bins for the purposes of refuse, food waste, recycling and green waste have been provided for each of the approved dwellings, in accordance with the Council's current bin specifications and requirements.