Agenda item

The application was for the approval of the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, scale) pursuant to condition 1 of SU16/0536 for the erection of 9 x 2 bed flats with associated parking and landscaping. (Amended & Additional Plan- Rec'd 25/07/2017) (Amended and additional plan recv'd 31/7/17). (Amended and Additional Plans - Rec'd 02/08/2017.

This application should be read in-conjunction with application 17/0504 reported elsewhere on this agenda.

Members were advised of the following updates:

‘The Council’s Arboricultural Officer has not objected, subject to a condition (Condition 3 which was already proposed).  The Drainage Officer has stated that some minor revisions will be required to the submitted drainage details but is satisfied that these can be secured through the existing drainage condition on the outline permission. (Condition 15 of 17/0504 above). 

Although the County Highway Authority did not object to the landscaping and boundary fence in terms of the access to Pear Tree Court, the applicant has provided a revised landscaping plan to set back the fence in this location, to ensure the visibility from that access is not compromised. As such, condition 1 is proposed to be amended as follows to reflect the new plan:

The proposed development shall be built in accordance with the following approved plans:

-        SG-102 Rev A Ground and First Floor floorplans received 28.7.17

-        SG-103 Rev A Second floor and Roof plans received 28.7.17

-        SG-119 Elevation plans received 31.7.17

-        SG-111 Refuse Store received 2.6.17

-        SG-107 Cycle store received 25.7.17

-        SG-112 Rev A Sections received 28.7.17

-        SG-109 Rev C Proposed indicative soft landscaping plan received 24.8.17

And boundary treatments as shown on the following plans:

-        SG-104 Rev B Elevation plans received 24.8.17

-        SG-114 Rev A Elevation plans received 28.7.17

Unless the prior written approval has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority.’

Members were advised that there was an extant consent at this site with a default position of approval for up to 10 units.

Some Members had concerns regarding the design as it would not be in keeping with the area.  In addition they had concerns about the access to the site.

Resolved that application 17/0503 be approved as amended subject to the conditions as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory and an amendment of the application description.

Note 1

The recommendation to approve as amended was proposed by Councillor Max Nelson and seconded by Councillor Nick Chambers.

Note 2

Voting in favour of the recommendation to approve the application as amended:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Colin Dougan, Edward Hawkins, Surinder Gandhum, Paul Ilnicki, Jonathan Lytle, Max Nelson, Robin Perry and John Winterton.

Voting against the recommendation to approve the application as amended:

Councillors Katia Malcaus Cooper, David Mansfield, Conrad Sturt, Pat Tedder, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.