Agenda item

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered application 12/01216/F for the erection of 23 dwellings with associated access.

Rob Linnell, the applicants agent, spoken in support of the application.

In considering the application, some members commented on suitability of the site, car parking and noise and pollution levels.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the officers’ report, written update and presentation and the presentation of the public speaker.

Resolved

That application 12/01216/F be approved, subject to:

(a)               The applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement to the satisfaction of the District Council relating to the provision of affordable housing and to secure financial contributions to infrastructure improvements as set out in paragraphs 5.14-5.16 of the report .

(b)               Conditions to the satisfaction of officers following liaison with the applicants but covering the main issues set out below;

(1)               That 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.

(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: Drawing No. 69-1821-001 Rev G, 69-1821-002 Rev B, 69-1821-003 Rev B, 69-1821-004 Rev B, 69-1821-005 Rev B, 69-1821-006 Rev B, 69-1821-007 Rev B, 69-1821-008 Rev B, 69-1821-A-001 Rev C, 69-1821-A-002 Rev C, 69-1821-B-001 Rev B, 69-1821-B-002 Rev B, 69-1821-C-001 Rev C, 69-1821-C-002 Rev B, 69-1821-C-003, 69-1821-C-004, 69-1821-D-001 Rev B, 69-1821-D-002 Rev B, 69-1821-E-001 Rev A, 69-1821—E-002 Rev B, 69-1821-F-001 Rev A, 69-1821-F-002 Rev A, 69-1821-GAR-001 and 69-1821-GAR-002

(3)               That the external walls and roof(s) of the dwellings and garages shall be constructed in accordance with the submitted details on drawing 69-1821-005 Rev B (External Finish Layout) and samples of the proposed materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of construction work.

(4)               That prior to the occupation of the dwellings, the proposed means of access between the land and the highway shall be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the specification of the means of access attached hereto, and that all ancillary works therein specified shall be undertaken in accordance with the said specification.

(5)               That the proposed vision splays shall be formed, laid out and constructed in accordance with detailed plans which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and that the land and vegetation within the splays shall not be raised or allowed to grow above a maximum height of 0.6 metres above carriageway level.

(6)               That before the development is first occupied a turning area and 43 car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the site so that motor vehicles may enter, turn round and leave in a forward direction and vehicles may park off the highway, and as such the turning area and parking spaces shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed in accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The turning area and car parking spaces shall be retained for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times thereafter.

(7)               That, before any of the dwellings are first occupied, the proposed vehicular accesses, driveways and turning areas that serve those dwellings shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced and drained in accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.

(8)               That no surface water from the development shall be discharged onto the adjoining highway, and a scheme to prevent this occurrence shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and constructed prior to the commencement of building operations.

(9)               That, notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No 2) (England) Order 2008 and its subsequent amendments, 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.

(10)          That, notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A to E (inc.) of Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No 2) (England) Order 2008 and its subsequent amendments, the approved dwelling(s) shall not be extended (nor shall any structures be erected within the curtilage of the said dwelling(s) without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.

(11)          That, notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, B and C of Part 1, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No 2) (England) Order 2008 and its subsequent amendments, no new window(s) or other openings, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the walls or roof of the building without the prior express planning consent of the Local Planning Authority.

(12)          That the enclosures along all boundaries and within the site shall be erected as per drawing 69-1821-004 Rev B and  69-1821-008 Rev B and such means of enclosure, in respect of those dwellings which it is intended shall be screened, shall be erected prior to the first occupation of those dwellings.

(13)          That all planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the details of landscaping as indicated on drawing 1438 01 Rev A dated August 2012 shall be carried out 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;  and that any trees 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 next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent for any variation.

(14)          A Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The CEMP 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 and shall include details of the consultation and communication to be carried out with local residents.  Construction work shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved CEMP.

(15)          Prior to commencement of development, details of the proposed new footway (and associated ancillary work) along Launton Road must be submitted to and approval by the Local Planning Authority. The approved footway must be constructed to the approved specification prior to first occupation of the development and maintained thereafter.

(16)          That prior the first occupation of any part of the development hereby permitted fire hydrants shall be provided or enhanced on the site in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(17)          The developer shall draw to the attention of the Local Planning Authority (LPA) the presence of any previously unsuspected contamination encountered during the development.

(18)          In the event of contamination to land and/or water being encountered, no development shall continue until a programme of investigation and/or remedial work to include methods of monitoring and certification of such work having been undertaken has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

(19)          None of the development shall be occupied until the approved remedial works, monitoring and certification of the works have been carried out and a full validation report has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(20)          All dwellings which are to be constructed shall be insulated against the source(s) of environmental noise from the train line to the south west such that noise levels do not exceed those specified in current World Health Organisation Guidance on noise levels for habitable rooms.  Details of the insulation to be provided must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and installed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the first occupation of the specified dwellings.