Agenda item

2 dwellings; associated landscaping and parking; demolition of existing

RECOMMENDED:

Chief Planning Officer be Authorised to Grant Permission subject to an Appropriate Assessment and conditions.

Details:

2 dwellings; associated landscaping and parking; demolition of existing

Public Participants:

Ms Trusson (Objector)

Additional Representations:

An additional six letters of objection had been received from local residents.  They re-iterated concerns raised previously and stated that the amended plans did not overcome their objections.   This had been reported in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

An email had also been sent to members of the Planning Committee from a member of the public.

Comment:

Cllrs Crisell and Davis disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as members of Totton and Eling Town Council which had commented on the application.  They concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent them from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

The Case Officer reported that there had been an amendment to the wording of the recommendation and an additional condition.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

The Committee noted the concerns expressed in the report and at the meeting regarding the access road; that it was poorly maintained with many potholes and that additional traffic movements, particularly, during the proposed construction period could make the condition of this road worse.  Members agreed that Condition 6 should be amended to include an additional requirement for a condition survey, including photos to be carried out before any construction commenced onsite and that any damage to the road caused as a result of the construction vehicles to be repaired by the developer.

Members also expressed concern regarding the overhanging branches of the oak tree in a garden of one of the properties opposite the proposed site.  The tree branches would overhang onto the driveways of the proposed dwellings and would be likely to drop leaves onto any vehicle parked there.  In order to protect the tree it was requested that officers investigate the possibility of a Tree Preservation Order for this oak tree.

Decision:

That DELEGATED AUTHORITY be given to the Chief Planning Officer to grant planning permission subject to:

i)              An Appropriate Assessment being carried out under Regulation 63 of the Habitat Regulations and confirmation that there will be no adverse impact on matters of nature conservation importance by 14 February 2020; and

ii)             The imposition of the conditions.

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3e), an additional condition and an amended condition 6, set out below:

Amended Condition 6:

Prior to the commencement of development including any site clearance works a construction management plan shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include the following:

·         Details for accommodating all site traffic and contractors’ vehicles

·         Hours and days of operation for contractors on site

·         The phasing of development

·         A photographic survey of the access road from Jacob's Gutter Lane leading to the site, together with a scheme for repairing any damage caused by construction traffic and the timescales for such repairs to be carried out.

The development shall not proceed other than in accordance with the plan as may be agreed.

Reason: In the interests of providing a safe access to the site and the amenity of local residents.