Agenda item

To consider the planning application and recommendations of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

The Officer presented the report to the Committee and drew attention to the Members Update regarding the proposed affordable housing at the site was different to that previously agreed.

Following the Officers presentation, Parish Councillor Stephen Nicolas, Wickham Bishops Parish Council, addressed the Committee.

Members of the Committee voiced disappointment that there was not more housing within Wickham Bishops to accommodate elderly residents, but that their previous concerns relating to a footpath at the end of the gardens had been addressed.

A vote was taken on the Officers recommendation to approve, and was carried with seven votes in favour with one abstaining.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED, subject to the applicant entering a deed of variation to the legal agreements of the original outline planning permission and the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.

REASON: To comply with Section 91(1) The Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

2          The development hereby permitted shall accord with that shown on drawings No's 0998/ 01F, 02, 03A, 04, 05D, 07, 08A, 09T, 10C, 11, 13 and 14 which specifically referenced on this decision notice and which  forms part this permission. 

REASON: In order to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with policy D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan.

3          No development shall take place until written details or samples of all materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the materials and details as approved.

REASON: In order to ensure the external appearance of the development is appropriate to the locality in accordance with policy D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan.

4          All footways should be provided at no less than 2.0m in width.

REASON: To ensure that roads and footways are constructed to an acceptable standard, in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy T2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan. 

5          No development shall take place, including any ground works or works of demolition until a Construction Method Statement (CMS) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority.  The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.  The Statement shall provide for:

i.          the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.         loading and unloading of plant and materials

iii.        storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

iv.        wheel and under body washing facilities

REASON: To ensure that on-street parking of these vehicles in the adjoining streets does not occur, in the interests of highway safety and Policy T2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan. 

6          Prior to the first occupation of Plot 1 hereby permitted, the first floor window in the south eastern flank elevation serving the en-suite shall be glazed with opaque glass shall be retained as such thereafter.

REASON: To protect the amenity of the neighbouring residential property in accordance with policy D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan

7          Prior to the first occupation of Plot 14 hereby permitted, the first floor window in the south eastern flank elevation serving the landing shall be glazed with opaque glass shall be retained as such thereafter.

REASON: To protect the recreational area located to the south eastern boundary of the site in accordance with policy D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan

8          No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works to be carried out have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  These details shall include the layout of the hard landscaped areas with the materials and finishes to be used and details of the soft landscape works including schedules of shrubs and trees to be planted, noting the species, stock size, proposed numbers/densities and details of the planting scheme's implementation, aftercare and maintenance programme.  The hard landscape works shall be carried out as approved prior to the beneficial occupation of the development hereby approved unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  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 first 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.

REASON: To ensure the soft and hard landscaping are appropriate and to protect the visual amenity of the area in accordance with Policies S1 and D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan and Government advice as contained in the National Planning Policy Framework. 

9          Prior to any works carried out to the hedge or the removal of the hedge alongside the highway boundary (Maypole Road and Great Totham Road), a method statement setting out measures for the removal, storage and replanting of the hedge shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Its details shall include the planting of at least 3 hedgerow trees which shall be container grown standard English oaks.  This planting scheme shall include the time of planting, the quantity and size of plants, method of planting, mulching, staking etc. and aftercare.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  If within a period of 5 years from the date of the planting of any tree, that tree or any tree planted in replacement for it, or in the case of any part of the hedgerow, that part of it, or any part planted in replacement of it, is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, another tree or hedgerow plant of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written approval to any variation.

REASON: To protect the visual amenity of the area in accordance with Policies D1 and N2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan.

10        Details of the gate entrance hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The development shall be carried out using the materials and details as approved and retained as such thereafter.

REASON: To ensure that adequate security is being provided within the site in accordance with Policy D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan