Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 21/01578/F for the erection of a new dwelling to the rear of 160 Bloxham Road, Banbury OX16 9LE for Mr Adrian Mitson.

Ursula Shanks, local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission for application 21/01578/F subject to the following conditions (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

Time Limit

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from 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.     The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans reference number 001 Rev A, 002 Rev A, received 04/05/2021 and amended plans reference 003 Rev B and 004 Rev B received 24/06/2021.

        Reason: To clarify the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

Materials

3.     No development shall commence above slab level unless and until a schedule of materials and finishes for the external walls and roof(s) of the development hereby approved has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved schedule and shall be retained as such thereafter.

        Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed 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.

Access and Turning

4.     Details of a turning area to be provided within the curtilage of the site so that motor vehicles may enter, turn around and leave in a forward direction including refuse and emergency service vehicles and including surfacing and drainage details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development reaches slab level. The turning area shall be constructed and completed in accordance with the approved details before the development is first occupied and shall be retained for the manoeuvring of motor vehicles at all times thereafter.

        Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to comply with Government guidance in Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Construction Method Statement

5.     No development shall take place, including any works of demolition until a Construction Method Statement [for that phase] has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The statement shall provide for at a minimum:

a)The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;

b)The routeing of HGVs to and from the site;

c)Loading and unloading of plant and materials;

d)Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

e)The erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;

f)  Wheel washing facilities including type of operation (automated, water recycling etc) and road sweeping;

g)Measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

h)A scheme for recycling/ disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works;

i)  Delivery, demolition and construction working hours;

        The approved Construction Method Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period for the development.

        Reason: To ensure the environment is protected during construction in accordance with Saved Policy ENV1 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within 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.

Boundary Treatment

6.     Full details of the enclosures along all boundaries of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the dwelling hereby approved reaches slab level and such means of enclosure shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and shall be retained as such thereafter.

        Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area, to safeguard the privacy of the occupants of the existing and proposed dwellings and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Obscure Glazing

7.     The window(s) in the rear elevation serving the en-suite shower and the walk in wardrobe to master bedroom shall be obscurely glazed, using manufactured obscure glass (at least Level 3 only and not an applied adhesive film) before the dwelling is first occupied and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter. They shall also be non-opening, unless those parts which can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which it is installed and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter.

        Reason: To ensure that the amenities of the adjoining occupier(s) are not adversely affected by loss of privacy in accordance with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Permitted Development

8.     Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A-E (inclusive) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking or re-enacting or amending that order) no enlargement alteration or improvement of the dwellinghouse or erection of outbuildings shall take place.

        Reason: Given the close proximity to surrounding development,  to ensure visual and residential amenity is safeguarded and to accord with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework

Sustainable Development

9.     The dwelling shall not be occupied until it has been constructed to ensure that it

achieves a water efficiency limit of 110 litres person/day and shall continue to

accord with such a limit thereafter.

Reason - In the interests of sustainability in accordance with the requirements of

Policy ESD3 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.