Agenda item

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of 39 residential units comprising 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling; 14 x 4 bedroom dwellings; 16 x 3 bedroom dwellings; 2 x 2 bedroom dwellings; 4 x 2 bedroom flats and 2 x 1 bedroom flats with associated internal access arrangements, car parking and landscaping. (Access to the site subject of a separate application ref no. 12/01037/1). (As amended by plans received 22/02/13; 24/04/13 and 13/06/13).

RESOLVED: That application 12/01903/1 be GRANTED planning permission, subject to conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and subject to the following amended and additional conditions:

Condition 4 to read:

“No development shall commence until the highways access works shown on plans (S715PM-E02B; E03) hereby submitted, approved and described by LPA Reference Number 17/00666/1 and relating to the formation of an access road from Old North Road to serve proposed residential development of 39 units at Site D, Land to the north of Housman Avenue and Lindsay Close, ("the Works") that would allow the appropriate means of access to this Development [LPA Reference Number 12/01903/1] ("the Development"), have been completed in accordance with these approved drawings or any alternative access that as may be agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

No part of the Development shall be occupied until the Works to implement the approved access have been completed to the written satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Either the approved access or another later approved access would be satisfactory to serve this development.

Reason: To ensure the proposed development has appropriate and adequate highways access and is acceptable in terms of highways safety.

Condition 30 to read:

“The approved details of landscaping (in relation to the internal residential area

including the southern boundary of the site) shall be carried out before the end of the first planting season following either the first occupation of any of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced during the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority agrees in writing to vary or dispense with this requirement.

Reason: To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the completed development and the visual amenity of the locality.”

Condition 31 to read:

“Prior to the commencement of development a Site Waste Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority following consultation with the Waste Planning Authority. The approved Site Waste Management Plan shall be implemented on site.

Reason: In order to reduce the amount of waste produced on site.”

Condition 32 to read:

“Prior to the commencement of development a detailed assessment of the impact of the Royston Water Recycling Centre in relation to odours, lighting, noise and traffic impacts shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Anglian Water. Any mitigation measures shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved.

Reason: To protect the amenities of future occupiers.”

Councillor Fiona Hill returned to the room.

Erection of 39 residential units comprising 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling; 14 x 4 bedroom dwellings; 16 x 3 bedroom dwellings; 2 x 2 bedroom dwellings; 4 x 2 bedroom flats and 2 x 1 bedroom flats with associated internal access arrangements, car parking and landscaping. (Access to the site subject of a separate application ref no. 12/01037/1). (As amended by plans received 22/02/13; 24/04/13 and 13/06/13).

Prior to the item being discussed Councillor Fiona Hill (Vice-Chairman) declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest as she live on the road adjacent to the site. She stated that she would leave the room for the duration of the debate and vote.

The Development and Conservation Manager advised that there were several amendments and updates to the report as follows:

Recommendation 6.1

Since the report was written the necessary Section 106 Obligation, which now included the requisite 40 percent affordable housing in line with emerging Local Plan policy, had been completed and if Members were minded to support the recommendation planning permission could be granted for this application which dated back to 2012.

Therefore the Recommendation should read:

“That application 12/01903/1 be GRANTED planning permission, subject to conditions and reasons set out in the report”

Condition 4

The current approved access to the site was the subject of a separate planning permission, the purpose of Condition 4 was to link the two developments.

Therefore an additional sentence at the end of Condition 4 was required to read:

“Either the approved access or another later approved access would be satisfactory to serve this development”

Additional Conditions

There were also additional conditions 30, 31 and 32 recommended to deal with approved landscaping, site waste management plans and assessment of the Royston Water centre.

NPPF

The recommendation remains the same despite the draft National Planning Policy Framework.

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report supported by a visual presentation consisting of plans, drawings and photographs of the site.

Councillor Hunter advised that he had been previously spoken against other developments in the area as he felt it was over development and therefore would be abstaining from the vote.

It was proposed, seconded and

RESOLVED: That application 12/01903/1 be GRANTED planning permission, subject to conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and subject to the following amended and additional conditions:

Condition 4 to read:

“No development shall commence until the highways access works shown on plans (S715PM-E02B; E03) hereby submitted, approved and described by LPA Reference Number 17/00666/1 and relating to the formation of an access road from Old North Road to serve proposed residential development of 39 units at Site D, Land to the north of Housman Avenue and Lindsay Close, ("the Works") that would allow the appropriate means of access to this Development [LPA Reference Number 12/01903/1] ("the Development"), have been completed in accordance with these approved drawings or any alternative access that as may be agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

No part of the Development shall be occupied until the Works to implement the approved access have been completed to the written satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

Either the approved access or another later approved access would be satisfactory to serve this development.

Reason: To ensure the proposed development has appropriate and adequate highways access and is acceptable in terms of highways safety.

Condition 30 to read:

“The approved details of landscaping (in relation to the internal residential area

including the southern boundary of the site) shall be carried out before the end of the first planting season following either the first occupation of any of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced during the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority agrees in writing to vary or dispense with this requirement.

Reason: To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the completed development and the visual amenity of the locality.”

Condition 31 to read:

“Prior to the commencement of development a Site Waste Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority following consultation with the Waste Planning Authority. The approved Site Waste Management Plan shall be implemented on site.

Reason: In order to reduce the amount of waste produced on site.”

Condition 32 to read:

“Prior to the commencement of development a detailed assessment of the impact of the Royston Water Recycling Centre in relation to odours, lighting, noise and traffic impacts shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Anglian Water. Any mitigation measures shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved.

Reason: To protect the amenities of future occupiers.”

Councillor Fiona Hill returned to the room.