Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes.

The Committee considered the application S/2020/1706/MAR Application for reserved matters for consent of 51 units (Parcel H14) and the surrounding strategic landscaping (Part 1,2, and 3). Pursuant to outline planning permission S/2007/0374/OUTWNS). The outline application was accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

 

Daniel Callis, Principal Planning Officer, outlined the application which comprises all the reserved matters for 51 dwellings within part of phase 2 of the SUE (as defined on the Phasing Parameter Plan – P.0329_76K-7).  It also includes an area of public open space (a small green containing a play area) and linear greenways along all boundaries of the parcel).

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, and the written update.

 

Resolved:

 

(1)  To approve application S/2020/1706/MAR subject to the conditions

 

CONDITIONS

 

Time Limits and General Implementation Conditions

 

       Approved Plans

 

1.    The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans unless a non-material amendment is approved by the Local Planning Authority under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015. The approved plans are:

           

General Plans

·      1034-H14-005 rev C (site location plan)

·      1034-H14-001 rev F (Site layout plan – dated 07/12/21)

·      1034-H14-002 rev F (Materials plan)

·      1034-H14-003 rev F (Boundary treatments plan)

·      1034-H14-004 rev E (Chimney location plan)

·      P1176_31 rev G (landscaping overview - public open space)

·      P1176_32 rev F (detailed planting plan - public open space - sheets 1- 3)

·      Q6921_B (play equipment details)

·      1034-H14-008 rev A (POS Areas Plan)

·      1020-007 rev F (parking plan)

           

House types

·       TOW-H14-CA3-001 rev D (Yardley)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-002 rev B (Yardley - render)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-004 rev B (Adstone)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-005 rev C (Adstone)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-006 rev B (Syresham)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-007 rev A (Sulgrave)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-008 rev C (Sulgrave - Victorian)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-009 rev B (Cosgrove)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-010 rev C (Whittlebury)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-011 rev B (Maidford - Georgian)

·       TOW-H14-CA3-012 rev C (Edgcote)

·       TOW-H14-GAR-001 rev A (single garage)

·       TOW-H14-GAR-002 rev A (double garage)

           

Reason : To clarify the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

      Public open space

 

2.    The areas of open space are identified on Drawing No. 1034-H14-008 rev A. These areas shall not be enclosed within the curtilages of any private dwelling at any time during the lifetime of the development and, notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of Part 2, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking or re-enacting or amending that order), no gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure shall be erected, constructed or placed on the land, at any time, without the prior express planning permission of the Local Planning Authority.

           

Reason : To ensure that a satisfactory landscape scheme is provided in the interest of well planned development and visual amenity and to accord with policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

      Floor levels

 

3.    No development shall take place until details of all finished floor levels in relation to existing and proposed site levels and to the adjacent land and road levels have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the approved levels.

           

Reason : In order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with advice within Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework. This information is required prior to commencement of the development as it is fundamental to the acceptability of the scheme.

 

CONDITIONS REQUIRING LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WRITTEN APPROVAL OR TO BE COMPLIED WITH BEFORE ANY DEVELOPMENT COMMENCES

 

Boundaries

 

4.    No dwelling shall be constructed above slab level until full details of the enclosures along all boundaries and within the site (including how they respond to changes in ground level) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and such means of enclosure, in respect of those dwellings which it is intended shall be screened, shall be erected prior to the first occupation of those dwellings.

           

Reason : To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the completed development, to safeguard the privacy of the occupants of the existing and proposed dwellings and to comply with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

      Streetlighting

 

5.    No dwelling shall be constructed above slab level until details of the external lighting (street lighting and any lighting to shared driveways, parking courts and public open space), including the design, position, orientation and any screening of the lighting, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The lighting shall be installed and operated in accordance with the approved scheme at all times thereafter.

           

Reason : In order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

CONDITIONS REQUIRING LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WRITTEN APPROVAL OR TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY DEVELOPER BEFORE SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION WORKS TAKE PLACE

 

      Architectural detailing

 

6.    Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, further details of the architectural detailing of the exterior of the dwellings, including the windows, doors, cills, heads/lintels, door surrounds, chimneys, porches, bays, dormers, eaves and verge treatments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the construction of the building above slab level.  The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

           

Reason : In order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

      Meter boxes

 

7.    Full details of the siting, appearance and colour of any electricity or gas supply meter housings to be located on the external elevations of the buildings shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the construction of the building above slab level.  The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details

           

Reason :  In order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

      Parking areas

 

8.    The garages/parking spaces/turning areas shown on the approved plan(s) shall be constructed, drained, surfaced and completed in accordance with details that have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the dwelling is occupied and shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than the garaging parking/turning of private motor vehicles.

           

Reason : In the interests of highway safety, to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking and to comply with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

      Surfacing

 

9.    Prior to the construction of any building above slab level, details of the proposed materials for the surfacing of the parking courts, mews streets, driveways and shared manoeuvring areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

           

Reason : In the interests of highway safety and visual amenity and to comply with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

      Driveway widths

 

10.  Prior to first occupation of any dwelling hereby permitted that is accessed via a shared drive, the respective shared drive shall be a minimum width of 4.5m for a distance of at least 10 metres from the highway boundary and the maximum gradient over that distance shall not exceed 1 in 15.

           

Reason : To ensure that an adequate and safe access is provided to the site in accordance with policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

Alley gates

 

11.  Prior to the first occupation of the respective dwellings, all private access alleyways to rear gardens (including individual and shared alleyways) shall be gated with a 1800mm tall gate at the end nearest the highway/shared parking court and shall be lockable/un-lockable from both sides using a mortice lock.

           

Reason : In the interest of security and crime prevention and in accordance with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

Handrails

 

12.  Should any handrails be required to facilitate pedestrian access to any building hereby permitted (to accord with the Building Regulations), details of the location, height, design and material of the handrail(s) should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of that work. The handrails shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the details hereby approved.

           

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

CONDITIONS REQUIRING LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WRITTEN APPROVAL OR TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY DEVELOPER BEFORE OCCUPATION

 

Landscape maintenance

 

13.  All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the respective building(s), or in accordance with any other program of landscaping works previously approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be maintained for a period of 5 years from the completion of the development. Any trees and/or shrubs which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent for any variation.

           

Reason : To ensure that the agreed landscaping scheme is maintained over a reasonable period that will permit its establishment in the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

Black door frames

 

14.  All plots to be fitted with black windows shall also have a black frame to all their external doors, which stall be fitted prior to first occupation of the respective dwelling.

           

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.

 

CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH AT ALL TIMES

 

Removal of PD for boundaries

 

15.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of Part 2, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking or re-enacting or amending that order) and the means of enclosure approved by this application, no gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure shall be altered, erected, constructed or placed on plots 868-870, 872, 873, 876-880, 885, 888-894, 896-899, 901, 904, 907-910, 914-916 that is forward of the principal elevation (or the flank wall of a dwelling at the junction of two roads or a road and shared private drive) at any time, without the prior express planning permission of the Local Planning Authority.

           

Reason : In order to retain the open character of the development and area in accordance with Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan.