Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Pickup.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 October, 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:     That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)            Time limit

(ii)          Approved plans and details

(iii)         Materials as per the submission

(iv)         Provision of parking servicing and turning areas prior to the extension being brought into use.

(v)          The vehicular one way system shall be signed and marked out prior to use.

(vi)         Submission and approval of secure weatherproof parking for a minimum of ten cycles.

Resolved:     (a)       That, subject to the applicant first entering by 1^st

December 2016 into a section 106 obligation securing a contribution sum of £2,100 towards Travel Plan monitoring, the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)            Standard Time limit for commencement of development,

(ii)           Approved plans,

(iii)          Materials as per submitted plans/ match existing

             buildings,

(iv)          Grampian condition requiring submission, approval

and implementation of a landscaping scheme for the west facing side of the bund prior to the commencement of the development

(v)           Notwithstanding submitted site plan submission,

approval and implementation of soft landscaping details within the development site,

(vi)          Provision of parking and manoeuvring areas prior

to development being brought into use, subject to compliance with the above condition

(vii)        Travel Plan implementation,

(viii)       Submission and approval of an Air Quality Impact

Assessment for heating system,

(ix)          Any external lighting to be as shown in the

submitted Lighting Assessment Report 2860SBH and external lighting plan 2860SBH-24-01-0-1,

(x)           Mitigation as per submitted Ecological Constraints

Assessment,

(xi)          Submission and approval of further surface water

drainage details,

(b)       That, should the matters referred to in (a) above not be

secured within the above period, then the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to refuse the application on the grounds that without such matters being secured the development would fail to secure sustainable development objectives, or, if he considers it appropriate, to extend the period of time within which the obligation can be secured.

Proposed by Councillor B Panter and seconded by Councillor J Williams

Resolved:     That the application be refused for the following reasons:

(i)            The application has failed to demonstrate that the

proposed development would maintain an acceptable level of car parking for the public house and that the loss of parking arising from the development would not result in the highway safety issues due to on street parking.

(ii)           The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the existing

access is adequate for the proposed development in addition to its continued use in association with the public house and that highway safety issues would not arise.

Resolved:                        (a)       That, subject to the applicant entering into a S106

                                           obligation by 25^th November that secures:

·                      a financial contribution of £20,601 towards

public open space provision and £19,399 as a payment towards off-site affordable housing provision within the Borough; 

·                      and the review of the financial assessment

of the scheme, if there has been no substantial commencement within 1 year of the grant of planning permission and a greater contribution being made to the provision of affordable housing off-site (to a maximum of £219.795) if it has been evaluated at the time that the development can support

the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)            Standard Time limit for commencement of

development.

(ii)           Approved plans.

(iii)          Materials.

(iv)          Detailed landscaping scheme.

(v)           Provision of access, parking and turning areas prior to occupation.

(vi)          Submission and approval of Surfacing, drainage and visibility details

(vii)          Garages to be retained for parking.

(viii)       External noise mitigation.

(ix)          Protection of the highway from mud and debris.

(x)           Unexpected land contamination. 

(xi)          Construction hours.

(xii)        Drainage provision.

(xiii)       Details of appropriate vehicle safety protection measures along the boundary shared with the railway.

(b)       That, should the obligation not be secured within

the above period, the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to refuse the application on the grounds that without such matters being secured the development would be contrary to policy on open space provision; unless he considers it appropriate to extend the period for completion of the obligation.

Resolved:     That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned

                        conditions:

(i)            standard time limit

(ii)           approved plans

(iii)         provision of access road, parking and turning areas in

accordance with plans prior to occupation

(iv)         provision of visibility splays prior to occupation of the

                        development

(v)           prior approval of surface water drainage for the access

road, parking and turning areas

(vi)         the access road to remain ungated

(vii)        prior approval of a Construction Method Statement

(viii)       prior approval of details of design measures supported by

a noise assessment to ensure satisfactory internal noise levels for the proposed dwellings

(ix)         full suite of contaminated land conditions

(x)           Tree protection should be in accordance with the revised

arboricultural report and drawing THL-0408 rev 5. Installation of special measures must take place before the start of works on site and be maintained in situ thereafter.

(xi)         Approval of finished floor levels prior to construction of

the dwellings

(xii)        Approval of landscaping proposals, prior to construction

of the dwellings

(xiii)       Removal of permitted development rights on all plots for

extensions and dormer extensions covered by Classes A.

and B

(xiv)       Prior approval of the design of the bin collection area

prior to occupation of the dwellings.

Resolved:                        That the application be permitted subject to the

undermentioned conditions:

(Note:  Conditions (iii), (iv) and (ix) have been amended

 and therefore differ to the main agenda report)

(i)            Approved drawings

(ii)          Time Limit

(iii)         Prior approval of all external facing materials with the proposed cladding to be very close in colour to the brick.

(iv)         Prior approval and implementation of a Construction Method Statement which shall include provision of wheel washing facilities.

(v)          The works are completed in accordance with the arboricultural information required which shall include the wider drainage installation works.

(vi)         The prior approval and implementation of an Arboricultural Method Statement.

(vii)        Trees shown as retained shall be retained and protected throughout the construction period.

(viii)      Prior approval of details of mechanical ventilation.

(ix)         In relation to the construction and demolition phases of the development no machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no construction traffic shall enter or leave the site between 18.00 hours and 07.00 hours Monday to Friday and not at any time on Sundays, Bank Holidays or after 13.00 hours on any Saturday.

(x)          That no community use is granted (for the avoidance of any doubt).

Resolved:     (i)         That the report be noted.

(ii)        That the Head of Planning continue to report on a half yearly basis to the Planning Committee on planning obligations which have been secured over the preceding six months, obligations that have been modified, works that have been funded during that period in whole or in part by planning obligations and compliance with their requirements

Resolved:     That the proposed additions to the Register, as set out in the agenda report, be agreed.

Resolved:     That the Tree Preservation order No 175 (2016), Elds Nook be confirmed as made and that the owners of the site be informed accordingly.

Resolved:     That the Article 4 Direction for Whitmore Conservation Area be confirmed.

There was no Urgent Business.