Agenda item

To consider the planning application and recommendations of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

This application was considered together with application RES/MAL/17/00224 above.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED, subject to updated legal agreement in relation to Affordable Housing (13 units and commuted sum for £23,600) and subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved drawings specifically referenced on this decision notice as well as the submitted detailed specifications.

2.         Prior to first occupation of the development, the access arrangements as shown in Drawing no 47691/C/23 Rev A shall be fully implemented. This should include the provision of pedestrian dropped kerbs and tactile paving across the bellmouth in line with existing pedestrian desire lines, the exact location details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of any development.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details agreed and retained as such thereafter.

3.         Prior to first occupation of the proposed development, the vehicle parking and turning areas, as indicated on the approved plans, shall be implemented and maintained as such unless otherwise agreed with the local planning authority.

4.         No development shall commence until fencing/ground protection to protect the trees and hedges/shrubs to be retained (as well as those adjoining the site) has been erected in accordance with BS5837:2012, details of which shall have been submitted to the local planning authority for written approval.  The protective fencing shall be erected before the commencement of any clearing, demolition and building operations and shall be retained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site. The protective fencing shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site. Within the fenced protection zone nothing shall be stored or placed, no fires lit, no vehicle shall gain access, ground levels shall not be altered, no excavation shall be made and no structure shall be erected. If within five years from the completion of the development a retained tree, shrub or hedge within the site is removed, destroyed, dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or defective, a replacement tree, shrub or hedge shall be planted within the site of such species and size and shall be planted at such time, as specified in writing by the local planning authority.

5.         Notwithstanding the details submitted no development shall commence until the provision and subsequent retention of soft landscape works on the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These details shall include:

1)         Details of proposed schedules of species of trees and shrubs to be planted, planting layouts with stock sizes and planting numbers/densities.

2)         Details of the planting scheme implementation programme, including ground protection and preparation, weed clearance, stock sizes, seeding rates, planting methods, mulching, plant protection, staking and/or other support

3)         Details of the aftercare and maintenance programme

The soft landscape works shall be carried out as approved within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following the commencement of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree or plant, or any tree or plant planted in its replacement, is removed, uprooted, destroyed, dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or defective, another tree or plant of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted in the same place, unless the local planning authority gives its written consent to any variation

6.         Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending,

revoking or re-enacting that Order) the garages and carports hereby permitted as part of the development shall be used only for the parking of a motor car in connection with the residential use of the properties.

7.         Prior to any construction on site taking place, with the exception of forming the site entrance,  the drainage basin and temporary filter drain shall be installed to capture surface water from the site with surface water from the basin pumped out at no higher than the 1 in 1 greenfield rate. It should be ensured that the basin is working at a maximum optimum level in terms of storage capacity and water quality during and after the construction of the development.

8.         No works shall take place until a Maintenance Plan detailing the maintenance arrangements including who is responsible for different elements of the

surface water drainage system and the maintenance activities/frequencies, has been submitted to and agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.  The requirements of the Maintenance Plan shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details.  The applicant or any successor in title must maintain yearly logs of maintenance of the SuDS.  These must be available for inspection upon a request by the Local Planning Authority.

9.         No dwelling shall be occupied until a scheme detailing ecological enhancements has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. Such details shall include ecological enhancements including the provision of mammal/wildlife doors within boundary fencing and bird/bat boxes. The ecological enhancements as agreed shall be implemented as approved and retain as such thereafter for a minimum period of five years from the date of completion of the development.

10.       Notwithstanding the details submitted no development shall commence until details of the proposed Local Area of Play (LAP) together with a timetable for implementation and arrangements for the future management and maintenance have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include all landscaping, ground surfacing, enclosure of the area, seating, and refuse facilities and safety notices.  The LAP shall be implemented and shall be made available for public use in accordance with the approved timetable for implementation unless otherwise agreed through a variation of condition application by the Local Planning Authority.  The LAP shall be permanently maintained in accordance with the approved details and retained for such purposes thereafter.

11.       The areas of public open space shall be laid out and landscaped in accordance with a detailed scheme and timetable for implementation to include details of future management and maintenance that shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The open space shall be made available for public use in accordance with the approved timetable for implementation unless otherwise agreed through a variation of condition application by the Local Planning Authority.  The amenity space shall be permanently maintained in accordance with the approved details and retained for such purposes thereafter.