Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - Detached three storey 4 bedroom dwelling with integral triple garage on land adjacent to The Orchard.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that the Tree Officer had no objections to the application.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report of the Chief Planner with an amendment to condition 6 and two further conditions to read:-

“6. i) Prior to commencement of above ground works details of treatment of all parts on the site not covered by buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The site shall be landscaped strictly in accordance with the approved details in the first planting season after completion or first occupation of the development, whichever is the sooner. Details shall include:

1.  A scaled plan showing all existing vegetation to be retained and trees and plants to be planted which shall include use of a minimum of 30% native plant species of home grown stock (where possible) and no invasive species

2.  Proposed hardstanding and boundary treatment

3.  A schedule detailing sizes and numbers of all proposed trees/plants

4. Sufficient specification to endure successful establishment and survival of new planting.

(ii) There shall be no excavation or raising or lowering of levels within the prescribed root protection area of retained trees unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(iii) Any new tree(s) that die(s), are/is removed or become(s) severely damaged or diseased shall be replaced and any new planting (other than trees) which dies, is removed, becomes severely damaged or diseased within ten years of planting shall be replaced.  Unless further specific permission has been given by the Local Planning Authority, replacement planting shall be in accordance with the approved details.

REASON:  In order to comply with BE1, NE7 and NE8 of the Unitary Development Plan to secure a visually satisfactory setting for the development and to protect neighbouring amenity. ”

14.  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details set out in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment dated 27th October 2015, approved as part of the planning application, under the supervision of a retained arboricultural specialist in order to ensure that the correct materials and techniques are employed.

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.

15.  A revised Tree Protection Plan (TPP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council prior to the commencement of development, which reflects the current development layout and design.  The approved measures shall be implemented in full before development commences and retained for the duration of the construction period.

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.”