Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 19/01808/F for the erection of 3 No. dwellings and associated garages at Land East of South View and South of School Lane Great Bourton for Fernhill Land Holdings Ltd.

 

Mr Ian Cooper and Mr Mark McCann addressed the meeting in objection to the application.

 

Mr William Lombard addressed the meeting in support of the application.

 

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report and presentation and the address of the public speakers.

 

Resolved

 

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/01808/F subject to the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

 

CONDITIONS:

 

Time Limit

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

 

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

 

2.       Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application form, Ecology Walkover Survey prepared by EDP and drawings numbered WG843 001B, WG843 002C, WG843 003g, WG843 004A, WG843 005C, WG843 006, WG843 007B, WG843 008A and 502.0067.001A.

 

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Transport

3.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details of the access road, parking and manoeuvring areas, including construction, surfacing, layout, drainage and road markings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first use of the access road the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to ensure a satisfactory standard of construction and layout for the development and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.       Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved CTMP shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details and the development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved CTMP.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and the residential amenities of neighbouring occupiers and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.       The vision splays shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material of a height exceeding 0.6m measured from the carriageway level.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Materials

6.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved above slab level, a brick sample panel, to demonstrate brick type, colour, texture, face bond and pointing (minimum 1sqm in size) shall be constructed on site, inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The external walls of the development shall not be constructed other than in strict accordance with the approved brick sample panel and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

7.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved above slab level, samples of the slate to be used in the construction of the roof of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the samples so approved and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

8.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved above slab level, samples of the timber cladding to be used in the construction of the walls of the proposed garages shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the samples so approved and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Landscaping

9.       Notwithstanding the details submitted, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved above slab level, 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.

(d)  details of all boundary treatments.

Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved landscaping scheme and the hard landscape elements shall be carried out before the first occupation of the development and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to ensure the creation of a pleasant environment for the development and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

10.     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.

 

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to ensure the creation of a pleasant environment for the development and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

11.     The existing hedgerow along the western boundary of the site shall be retained and properly maintained at a height of not less than 3m metres, and if any hedgerow plant dies within five years from the completion of the development it shall be replaced and shall thereafter be properly maintained in accordance with this condition.

 

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to provide an effective screen to the proposed development and to comply with Policies ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Ecology and Biodiversity

 

12.     Prior to, and within two months of, the commencement of the development, the site shall be thoroughly checked by a suitably qualified ecologist to ensure that no protected species, which could be harmed by the development, have moved on to the site since the previous surveys were carried out. Should any protected species be found during this check, full details of mitigation measures to prevent their harm 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 mitigation scheme.

 

Reason: To protect habitats of importance to biodiversity conservation from any loss or damage in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework. This information is required prior to commencement of the development as it is fundamental to the acceptability of the scheme.

 

13.     Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any demolition and any works of site clearance, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), which shall include details of the measures to be taken to ensure that construction works do not adversely affect biodiversity, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall not be carried out other than in strict accordance with the approved CEMP.

 

Reason: To protect habitats of importance to biodiversity conservation from any loss or damage in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework. This information is required prior to commencement of the development as it is fundamental to the acceptability of the scheme.

 

14.     Notwithstanding the information submitted, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any demolition, and any works of site clearance, a method statement for enhancing the biodiversity opportunities at the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the biodiversity enhancement measures shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details including the timeframes set out therein and shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To protect habitats of importance to biodiversity conservation from any loss or damage in accordance with Policy ESD10 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Drainage

15.     Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a detailed scheme for the surface water drainage of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter, and prior to the commencement of any building works on the site the approved surface water drainage scheme shall be carried out and prior to the first occupation of any building to which the scheme relates the scheme shall be implemented.

 

Reason: To ensure satisfactory drainage of the site in the interests of public health, to avoid flooding of adjacent land and property and to comply with Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996, Policy ESD7 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.