Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing garage block and erection of terrace of 3 two storey dwellings incorporating roof space accommodation.

Comments from Thames Water and Highways Division were reported.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with four further conditions and three informatives to read:-

“7.  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 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.

8.  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.

9.  Before any work is commenced details of parking spaces and/or garages and sufficient turning space shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and such provision shall be completed before the commencement of the use of the land or building hereby permitted and shall thereafter be kept available for such use.  No development whether permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) or not, shall be carried out on the land or garages indicated or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to the said land or garages. 

REASON: In order to comply with Policy T3 of the Unitary Development Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking or garage provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detrimental to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

10.  Surface water from private land shall not discharge on to the highway. Details of the drainage system for surface water drainage to prevent the discharge of surface water from private land on to the highway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of works. Before any part of the development hereby permitted is first occupied, the drainage system shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained permanently thereafter.

REASON: To ensure a satisfactory means of surface water drainage and to accord with Policy ER13 of the Unitary Development Plan.

  INFORMATIVE 1:  You should contact extension 4621 (020 8313 4621 direct line) at the Environmental Services Department at the Civic Centre with regard to the laying out of the crossover(s) and/or reinstatement of the existing crossover(s) as footway.  A fee is payable for the estimate for the work which is refundable when the crossover (or other work) is carried out.  A form to apply for an estimate for the work can be obtained by telephoning the Highways Customer Services Desk on the above number.

  INFORMATIVE 2:  The applicant is advised that the bathrooms to the right hand unit do not appear to be provided with natural ventilation. Adequate means of mechanical ventilation should therefore be provided.

  INFORMATIVE 3:  The applicant is advised that the bedroom to the second floor of the right hand unit appears to be very close to the minimum requirement for the provision of natural lighting and ventilation. All habitable rooms should be provided with a glazed area of at least 1/10th of the available floor area and a ventilation opening of at least 1/20th of the available floor area. The developers should ensure that all habitable rooms meet this standard.”