Agenda item

Description of application – Proposed demolition of 2 no. dwellings and erection of 4 no. 4 bedroom dwellings and additional guest suite and associated landscaping.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor  Catherine Rideout in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with amendments to Conditions 18 and 19 and the addition of two further conditions to read:-

“18.  No development shall commence until a pre-construction tree works

schedule is submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. Once

approved the works schedule shall be undertaken in accordance with British

Standard BS 3998 2010, and prior to the implementation of tree protection

measures as detailed in the Tree Protection Plan.

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

19.  No development shall commence until an arboricultural method statement

and tree protection plan is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local

Planning Authority. The details shall include means of protective fencing and

ground protection measures for trees effected by the development both

within the application site as well as adjoining the site, and will specify

information relating to foundation design and construction including an

appropriately scaled survey plan showing the positions of trees affected by

the proposed buildings, cross sectional drawings describing the depth and

width of footings and hardstanding where they fall within the root protection

areas, and means whereby the tree roots are to be protected in accordance

with British Standard BS: 5837:2012.

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

20.  Details of the proposed slab levels of the building(s) and the existing site levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work commences and the development shall be completed strictly in accordance with the approved levels.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area.

21.  Notwithstanding the submitted plans, cross sections of the proposed and existing site levels to the external areas and the boundaries shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work commences and the development shall be completed strictly in accordance with the approved levels.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area and land stability.”