Agenda item

Planning Application 16/00978/REM - Land To The North of Thorne Lane Yeovil

Meeting of Area South Committee, Wednesday 1st June 2016 2.00 pm (Item 24.)

Minutes:

The Area Lead Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda and with the aid of a power point presentation showed the site and proposed plans. He explained that an initial application for reserved matters was submitted in February 2011 and approved in April 2012 and was in relation to the southern part of the site and spilt into identifiable parcels A – F. Revisions have already been made to Area A and that this application only seeks alterations to Area B. If approved this will supersede the 2011 application and regularise the amendments also made to Area A. He confirmed there are no additional units proposed.

He referred members to the amendments as set out in the agenda report and believed this proposal provides a different mix and improved layout with increased on-plot parking provision. He felt it would improve the saleability of the properties and therefore increase the speed of the development of the site.

He advised members that condition 1 would need to be amended to reflect a later plan schedule and condition 5 amended to correct a mistake. A new Condition 13 was proposed to secure the provision of a signalised crossing to ensure connectivity to the Abbey Manor Park estate.

The Area Lead Officer concluded that it was a good revision to what was already an excellent scheme and that his recommendation was to approve the application for reasons as set out in the agenda report with the amendments to conditions 1 and 5 and additional condition 13.

Councillor Graham Oakes, Ward members expressed his support for the application and there being no further debate it was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation as set out in the agenda report with the amendments to conditions 1 and 5 and the addition of condition 13. On being put to the vote this was carried 13 in favour, 0 against and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED:

That application 16/00978/REM be approved subject to:

Grant permission for the following reason:

01. This application is a variation to a reserved matters application following the grant of Outline permission ref no 05/00753/OUT and the revised details accord with the principles set out in the outline application and in the Local Plan allocation for this site and with the relevant planning policies, including the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans as set out on the schedule dated 17th February 2016. RevC (20^th May 2016).

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

02. Prior to the commencement of any dwelling within Areas B-F, full details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for each plot in the phase, or part thereof, to be constructed:-

- specific external wall materials, finishes and colours including sample panels for approval on site to show masonry coursing, jointing, bond and pointing and render finishes.

- details of any proposed parapets, string courses, plinths and mouldings

- specific window and door design details including sections and wall opening details including arch. lintel, cill, window/door surround and reveal depth.

- details of any porches and door hoods

- position and details of meter boxes and any external flue, vent and extract terminals

- roof materials, including samples

- roof ridge, hip, eaves, verge and rainwater goods details

- any chimney, dormer and roof light details.

- external works details of any steps, walls and copings, railings and fencing.

- details of any permanent external lighting proposed on building including any street lighting to be mounted on buildings (not including individual security lighting).

Area A shall be built in accordance with the details pursuant to applications 11/00361/REM (14/03596/S73), 14/05665/DOC and 15/03328/DOC agreed by the letters from the Local Planning Authority dated 24/07/2015 and 03/12/2015 plus the details contained within this application for Plots A52-62.

Reason: To ensure that attention to detail is given to provide quality of design in the proposed development in accordance with the Design masterplan and planning statement in accordance with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

03. Section A of the Woodland Area (as defined in the Section 106 Community Agreement dated 7 August 2007), shall be completed in accordance with the details pursuant to application 11/00361/REM (14/03596/S73) and 14/05665/DOC agreed by the letter from the Local Planning Authority dated 24/07/2015.

The implementation of this shall be in accordance with the timescales as set out in the Section 106 Agreement.

Reason: To ensure appropriate planting is carried out to the woodland edge of the development in accordance with Policies EQ2, EQ4, EQ5 and EQ6 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04. Prior to the commencement of any dwelling within Areas B-F, full details of hard and soft landscape proposals for that phase (or part thereof) of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such details shall include:

- maintenance prescriptions for existing landscape features to be retained e.g; trees and hedgerows,

- attenuation and swale elements within public open space,

- full details of all tree and hedgerow planting including street trees/shrubs.

Reason: To ensure a meaningful contribution to the urban design and open space elements in accordance with Policy EQ2 and EQ5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05. All existing trees, hedges or hedgerows shall be retained, unless shown on the approved drawings as being removed. All trees, hedges and hedgerows on and immediately adjoining any phase or part thereof of that part of the site being developed shall be protected from damage for the duration of works on that area to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority in accordance with the recommendations in British Standard 5837:2012 – Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Any part(s) of trees, hedges or hedgerows removed without the Local Planning Authority's consent or which die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously diseased or otherwise damaged within ten years following contractual practicable completion of the approved development shall be replaced as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any event, by not later than the end of the first available planting season, with plants of such size and species and in such positions as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area and to ensure proper planning of the development in accordance with Policy EQ2 and EQ5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

06. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby permitted, detailed proposals for any proposed balancing pond and any other attenuation features serving the area of development in which such dwelling is situated shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include cross sections, ground levels, details of invert and outlet structures, and proposed marginal planting. Such ponds/attenuation features shall be completed in accordance with a timescale to be agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: In the interest of the amenity of the area and to ensure proper planning of the development in accordance with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan and the provisions of the NPPF.

07. The development hereby permitted shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment as amended and surface water drainage strategy, particularly limiting the surface water run-off discharge from Catchments A, B or C to be no greater than the Qbar rate as shown in Table 4 in Appendix C of that report.

Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage of/disposal of surface water from the site in accordance with the NPPF.

08. Prior to the commencement of the surface water drainage scheme, for each phase or part thereof, a full operation and maintenance strategy shall be submitted to and formally approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For Area A this shall be within three months of this approval. The strategy shall identify all future land use limitations; identify the ownership, operational and maintenance arrangements for the works over the lifetime of the scheme.

Reason: To ensure that the works provide the necessary mitigation against flooding for the lifetime of the existing and proposed development in accordance with the NPPF.

09. Prior to the commencement of any dwelling within Areas B-F, an assessment of those properties which are likely to be subjected to noise shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This relates to those properties within NEC B. For those properties identified, a scheme of acoustic insulation should be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval before the commencement of construction of these plots. Any mitigation works identified shall be carried out prior to occupation of the dwellings affected.

Reason: To ensure proper planning of properties potentially affected by noise in the interests of amenities of occupiers and in accordance with saved Policy EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

10. Details of the internal ground floor levels of the buildings to be erected on the specific phase or part thereof, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall be prior to the commencement of any dwelling within the individual Areas B-F.

11. Prior to the commencement of any dwelling within Areas B-F, a strategy for the storage and collection of domestic recycling and refuse shall be submitted to and approved in wring by the Local Planning Authority. Such a scheme shall include the locations of collection points (communal if necessary). For Area A this plan shall be submitted with 3 months of this approval.

Reason: To promote sustainable construction as advocated by the National Planning Policy Framework.

12. A landscape management plan for Areas B-F, including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas, other than small, privately owned, domestic gardens, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the development or any phase of the development, whichever is the sooner, for its permitted use. For Area A this plan shall be submitted with 3 months of this approval. The agreed landscape management plans shall be carried out as approved.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Polices EQ2, EQ4, EQ5 and EQ6 of the South Somerset Local Plan 2006.

13. Prior to the occupation of the 15^th dwelling in Area B a scheme to provide a signalised crossing across Thorne Lane to link Brimsmore (Area B-Phase 1) and the Abbey Manor Park pedestrian/cycle spine route shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and be fully installed and operational in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason: To maintain connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians and in the interests of highway safety to accord with policies TA3 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

Informatives:

01. You are reminded that four legal Agreements under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act accompany this application and remain applicable in addition to the two Supplemental S106 Agreements agreed relating to community and highways.

02. You are reminded that there are informatives on the Outline Planning Permission 05/00753/OUT which remain of relevance for this and future phases of development.

03. There must be no interruption to the surface water drainage system of the surrounding land as a result of the operations on the site. Provisions must be made to ensure that all existing drainage systems continue to operate effectively and that riparian owners upstream and downstream of the site are not adversely affected.

04. You are reminded of the Duty of Care for dealing with waste which is set out in detail in the response from the Environment Agency from whom additional guidance can be gained.

05. You are reminded that a Right of Way crosses this site which will require a formal Diversion Order. Advice can be gained from the Rights of Way Officer.

06. You are reminded to ensure that any works carried out do not adversely affect third party properties particularly when working in close proximity to existing houses or boundaries to residential properties.

07. With regards to Condition 12 the Local Planning Authority is seeking a plan that shows the intended land to be conveyed to private households, to the Highway Authority, to the Local Authority and/or Management Co. if applicable.

(voting: 13 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)

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