Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a detached part one/two storey 6 bedroom dwelling with accommodation in the roof space, attached double garage and basement swimming pool and games room.

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Michael in favour of deferring the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that the application had been amended by documents received on 4 July 2011.

Comments from the occupants of 6 Beech Dell who had no objection to the application were reported. 

Comments from the occupants of 'The Dormers' in objection to the application were reported. 

Comments from the applicant's solicitor were also reported at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in report of the Chief Planner with condition 2 amended to read:-

‘2  Details of a scheme of landscaping, which shall include the materials of paved areas, other hard surfaces and the planting along the eastern boundary near to The Dormers shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the commencement of the development hereby permitted.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in the first planting season following the first occupation of the buildings or the substantial completion of the development, whichever is the sooner.  Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the substantial 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 to those originally planted.

REASON:  In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and to secure a visually satisfactory setting for the development.’

A further 3 conditions and 1 informative were added to read:-

’11  The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the plans approved under this planning permission unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

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

12  No demolition, site clearance or building works shall be undertaken, and no equipment, plant, machinery or materials for the purposes of development shall be taken onto the site until an arboricultural method statement detailing the measures to be taken to construct the development and protect trees is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

The statement shall include details of:

·  Type and siting of protective fencing, and maintenance of protective fencing for the duration of the project;

·  Type and siting of scaffolding (if required);

·  Details of the method and timing of demolition, site clearance and building works;

·  Depth, extent and means of excavation of foundations and details of method of construction of new foundations;

·  Location of site facilities (if required), and location of storage areas for materials, structures, machinery, equipment or spoil, and mixing of cement or concrete;

·  Location of bonfire site (if required);

·  Details of the location of underground services avoiding locating them within the protected zone;

·  Details of the method to be used for the removal of existing hard surfacing within the protected zone; 

·  Details of the nature and installation of any new surfacing within the protected zone;

·  Methods proposed for the watering of the trees during the course of the project. 

The method statement shall be implemented according to the details contained therein until completion of building works and all plant, machinery or materials for the purposes of development have been removed from the site.

REASON: To ensure that all existing trees to be retained are adequately protected and to comply with Policy NE7 of the Unitary Development Plan.

13  The applicant shall at his own expense instruct an arboricultural consultant, approved by the Council in writing to liaise with the developer and/or his architect or engineer to approve details of construction methods, oversee the works and report to the Council throughout the period of the works in so far as the works may affect trees within the site. Works shall not commence on site until a consultant has been appointed.  After commencement of the project, all persons employed or engaged on the project shall immediately comply with any reasonable instruction, advice or request given or made by the arboricultural consultant in respect of works in so far as they relate or affect trees within the site, including an instruction to cease work if the arboricultural consultant considers that works have deviated from the agreed working methods and in these circumstances works shall not recommence until or unless written authority has been given by the Council or the arboricultural consultant that such works may recommence.

REASON: To ensure that works are carried out according to good arboricultural practice and in the interests of the health and amenity of the trees to be retained around the perimeter of the site and to comply with Policy NE7 of the Unitary Development Plan.

INFORMATIVE

The applicant is advised that the proposed tree work is subject to a separate Section 211 Notice of Intention to the Council.’