Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday 1 July 2015 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre.

Contact: Lyndsey Parnell  Senior Elections and Members' Services Officer

Items
No. Item

19.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions.

Minutes:

None.

20.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2015. pdf icon PDF 42 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

21.

Declaration of Interests

Minutes:

All members declared a non-pecuniary interest in application numbers 2014/1346, and 2015/0565 as the Council owns the site which is the subject of the applications.  All members declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 2015/0058 as the applicant was a Gedling Borough Councillor.

 

Councillor Barnfather declared a non-pecuniary interest in application number 2015/0058 as a he is an Executive Member of the Newstead Youth Club Committee and indicated that he would leave the meeting during the debate.

22.

Application No. 2014/0918- 44 Sandford Road, Mapperley. pdf icon PDF 402 KB

Minutes:

Demolish existing dwelling and construct 3 detached and 4 town houses.

 

RESOLVED toGRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions

 

1.       An application for approval of all the reserved matters (namely layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping) shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

2.       The development hereby approved shall be begun within two years from the date of the approval of the last reserved matter to be approved.

 

3.       The submissions for approval of the reserved matters named above within condition 2 shall also include details of access and access widths, drive lengths, gradients, surfacing and drainage.  All details submitted to the Local planning Authority for approval shall comply with the County Council's 6c's Highway Design and Parking Guides and shall be implemented as approved and retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

 

4.       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council detailed plans, sections and elevations of all buildings.

 

5.       The proposed dwellings shall not be brought into use until the details approved as part of the plans and particulars to be submitted for the application for the approval of reserved matters referred to in condition 1, 2, 3 and 4 above have been implemented, unless other timescales are prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 

6.       Before development (including site preparation) is commenced a detailed tree protection plan and method plan, incorporating details of a no dig methodology, to protect the existing street tree on Sandford Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.  Once these details are approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and the tree protected at all times during site preparation and development.

 

7.       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council details of the siting, species and height of a replacement tree to be planted on Robinson Road in the first planting season following the removal of the existing tree. The replacement tree shall be planted in accordance with the approved details within the first planting season following substantial completion of the development, whichever is sooner. If the tree to be planted becomes diseased, dies or is removed shall be replaced by another tree of similar size and species unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Borough Council.

 

8.       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council precise details of the materials to be used in the external elevations of the development.  Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details.

 

9.       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council details of the means of enclosure of the site. The approved means of enclosure shall be erected before the dwelling is first occupied and shall thereafter be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

23.

Application No. 2014/1346- Play Area, Dunstan Street, Netherfield. pdf icon PDF 392 KB

Minutes:

Construction of 6 dwellings.

 

The Service Manager for Planning and Economic Development informed the Committee that a letter had been received from Severn Trent stating no objections to the application.

 

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the following conditions: 

 

Conditions

 

1.       The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 

2.       The development hereby permitted shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans: 2266/P102D (Proposed Site Plan) dated 06/11/14, 2266/P103a (Plot Layouts) dated 27/11/2014, and 2266/P104A (Street Views) dated 28/11/2014.

 

3.       The development hereby permitted shall be completed in accordance with the Revised Phase II Site Investigation Report (revision B, dated: 19.05.2015) and the email received from the agent on 22/05/2015 stating that the rear gardens will be finished with poured concrete presenting a solid barrier as shown on plan no: 2266/P102D.

 

4.       Before the properties are first occupied a verification report confirming that the gas membrane has been installed by a suitably qualified person (i.e NVQ level 2 Diploma in Sub Structure Work Occupations (Construction) - Installation of Gas Membranes, or equivalent) before any finished floor was placed, shall be submitted to the Borough Council and approved in writing. The verification report should be based on the Council's Gas Membrane Proforma (available on request) including photographic evidence.

 

5.       Occupation of the proposed dwellings shall not take place until their respective driveways have been provided surfaced in a bound material (not loose gravel) for a minimum distance of 5.0 metres behind the highway boundary and which shall be drained to prevent surface water run-off onto the public highway. The bound surface and the provision to prevent the discharge of surface water to the public highway shall be retained for the life of the development.

 

6.       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until the extension to Dunstan Street as shown for indicative purposes only on drawing number 2266/P102D has been provided.

 

7.       Before development commences the applicant shall provide confirmation that the Section 228 of the Highways Act 1980 procedure has been determined favourably. The confirmation should be submitted to and confirmed in writing by the Borough Council before development commences.

 

8.       The applicant shall provide confirmation from the Highway Authority of proposed extension to Dunstan Street being acceptable under Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980. The confirmation should be submitted to and confirmed in writing by the Borough Council prior to the dwellings being occupied.

 

9.       The approved landscape shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans: 2266/P102D (Proposed Site Plan) dated 06/11/14 and shall be carried out in the first planting season following the substantial completion of the development and any planting material which becomes diseased or dies within five years of the completion of the development shall be replaced in the next planting season by the applicants or their successors in title.

 

10.     The development hereby permitted shall be completed in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment dated November  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

24.

Application No. 2015/0058- Multi Use Games Area, Tilford Road, Newstead. pdf icon PDF 357 KB

Minutes:

To install wind and solar powered lights on the multi-use games area (MUGA) at Newstead.

 

Councillor Barnfather left the meeting.

 

Councillor Andrews spoke in favour of the application.

 

RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions

 

1.       The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

 

2.       The development shall be carried out in accordance with the application form, site location plans and deposited plan, drawing no. GA-706, received on 14.01.2015.

 

Reasons

 

1.       In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.       For the avoidance of doubt.

 

Reasons for Decision

 

In the opinion of the Borough Council, the proposed lights on the multi use games area would have no undue impact on neighbouring residential amenity, highway safety or the locality in general.  The development therefore complies with Policies 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy for Gedling Borough (September 2014) and Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2014).

 

Notes to Applicant

 

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

The attached permission is for development which will involve building up to, or close to, the boundary of the site.  Your attention is drawn to the fact that if you should need access to neighbouring land in another ownership in order to facilitate the construction of the building and its future maintenance you are advised to obtain permission from the owner of the land for such access before beginning your development.

 

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.

 

Councillor Barnfather returned to the meeting.

25.

Application No. 2015/0565- Arnot Hill House, Arnold. pdf icon PDF 339 KB

Minutes:

Internal alterations to Arnot Hill House.

Service Manager, Planning and Economic Development informed the Committee that no comments had been received from Historic England on the application.

RESOLVEDto GRANT LISTED BUILDING CONSENT, subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions

 

1.       The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission

 

2.       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application form received on 22 May 2015, as amended by the Heritage Statement and location plan received by email on 1st June 2015, the details of the button panel and handset received by email on 11th June 2015 and the revised plan received by email on 16th June 2015.

 

Reasons

 

1.       In order to comply with Section 18 of the Listed Building and Conservation Areas Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.       For the avoidance of doubt as to what is permitted

 

Reasons for Decision

 

The proposed work has been designed to minimise the impact on the special architectural and historic interest of this listed building, whilst ensuring it continues in its use as offices. It is considered, therefore, that it will be in accordance with The National Planning Policy Framework, the Planning Practice Guidance and the Gedling Borough Aligned Core Strategy

 

Notes to Applicant

 

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.

 

The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraphs 186 to 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework by meeting on site and negotiating a revised scheme, which is acceptable to the applicant, the Council as Local Planning Authority and its heritage advisers.

 

 

 

26.

Planning Delegation Panel Action Sheets pdf icon PDF 53 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

To note the information.

 

27.

Future Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 85 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

To note the information.

28.

Any other items which the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

None.