Agenda item

The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest in the application, on behalf of all members of the Planning Committee, on the grounds that the owner of the site is Gedling Borough Council.

Supported housing development of five one bedroom houses and one wheelchair user bungalow with associated hard and soft landscaping.

RESOLVED toGRANT CONDITIONAL 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 submitted plans received on the 13th June 2014 drawing no's 2175/P300, 2175/P201 A, 2175/P300, and 2175/P200D, 2175/P103A and 2175/P102J.

 3       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until all drives and any parking or turning areas are surfaced in a hard bound material (not loose gravel). The surfaced drives and any parking or turning areas shall then be maintained in such hard bound material for the life of the development.

 4       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the access driveway/parking/turning area (s) is constructed with the provision to prevent the unregulated discharge of surface water from the driveway/parking/turning area (s) to the public highway in accordance with details first submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council. Once approved the development shall be carried out in accordance with these details. The provision to prevent the unregulated discharge of surface water to the public highway shall then be retained for the life of the development.

 5       No part of the development hereby permitted shall be brought into use until the parking areas are provided in accordance with the approved plan drawing no: 2175/P102G. The parking and turning areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles.

 6       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council drainage plans for the proposed means of disposal of surface water and foul sewage. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is first brought into use, unless otherwise prior agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

 7       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council precise details and samples of all materials to be used in the external construction of the proposed dwellings. The dwellings shall be built in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council as Local Planning Authority.

 8       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council precise details of the means of enclosure of the site. Thereafter the means of enclosure shall be erected and retained in accordance with the approved details.

 9       Before development is commenced there shall be submitted to and approved by the Borough Council a landscape plan of the site showing the position, type and planting size of all trees and shrubs proposed to be planted. The approved landscape 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 car parking provision shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan received on 19th February 2014 drawing no: 2175/P 102 J showing the layout of the unallocated and allocated car parking spaces to serve the development. The parking provision shall be retained in this manner for the life of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borough Council.

Reasons

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

 2       For the avoidance of doubt.

 3       To reduce the possibility of deleterious material being deposited on the public highway.

 4       To ensure surface water from the site is not deposited on the public highway causing dangers to road users.

 5       To ensure that adequate off-street parking provision is made to reduce the possibilities of the proposed development leading to on-street parking in the area.

 6       To ensure a satisfactory development in accordance with the aims of Sections 10 and 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy 1 of the Aligned Core Strategy Submitted Documents.

 7       To ensure a satisfactory development, in accordance with the aims of policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

 8       To ensure a satisfactory development, in accordance with the aims of Policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Saved Polices 2008).

 9       To ensure satisfactory development, in accordance with the aims of policy ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

10      In the interests of road safety, in accordance with the aims of The Gedling Borough Council Parking Provision for Residential Developments (Supplementary Planning Document May 2012).

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development is visually acceptable, results in no significant impact on neighbouring properties, the area in general and is acceptable from a highway safety viewpoint. The proposal therefore accords with policies H7, H16 and ENV1 of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Policies Saved 2008).

Notes to Applicant

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.

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has undertaken negotiations during the consideration of the application and during Pre Application discussions to address adverse impacts identified by officers to address concerns in connection with the proposal. Amendments have been made to the proposal, addressing the identified adverse impacts, thereby resulting in a more acceptable scheme and favourable recommendation. 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 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.