Issue - meetings

Erection of a single storey rear extension garden room and retrospective permission for the erection of additional fence panels to front.

Dr Lidder, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

The applicant spoke in support of the application.

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

RESOLVED to Grant Planning Permission subject to the following conditions: -

Conditions

 1         This permission shall be read in accordance with the details within the application form, the Site Location Plan and the following drawing, NSB/50/02/A "Ground Floor and Roof", submitted on the 27th August 2018, the supporting "Plans and Drawings for Proposed Fence" submitted on the 5th September 2018, and the amended drawing NSB/50/05 "Construction Section A - A" submitted on the 15th October 2018. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans/details.

 2         In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority and once the Local Planning Authority has identified the part of the site affected by the unexpected contamination development must be halted on that part of the site. An assessment must be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority, and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme, together with a timetable for its implementation and verification reporting, must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 3         No building/extension hereby approved by this permission shall be occupied or first brought into use until the agreed gas protection measures have been completed and certified in accordance with the details shown on the amended drawing NSB/50/05 "Construction Section A - A" submitted on the 15th October 2018.

Reasons

 1         For the avoidance of doubt and to define the terms of this permission.

 2         To ensure the development is safe and suitable for use, thereby taking into consideration paragraph 178 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policy LPD7 of the Councils Local Plan.

 3         To ensure that this development does not prejudice the groundworks carried out under the provisions of planning application ref: 95/1495.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development is visually acceptable, results in no significant impact on the amenity of neighbouring residential properties and would not have any adverse impacts on Highways Safety. The development therefore accords with the aims set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy and Policies 32, 34 and 43 of the Local Planning Document.

Notes to Applicant

Particular care should be taken to avoid damaging, penetrating or puncturing the gas resistant membrane. Before laying the membrane, all projections on the top of the slab which may puncture or damage the membrane must be removed. The membrane should be protected during installation, such as through the use of temporary boarding. This should protect the membrane from accidental damage from site activities. Heavy trafficking over the membrane should be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92