Agenda item

WD/D/19/001344, Land at, Littlefield, Sherborne

Erection of 10no. dwellings with associated amenity, landscaping and infrastructure including widening of access road.

Minutes:

With the aid of a visual presentation including plans and aerial photographs, the Case Officer identified the site and explained the proposal and relevant planning policies to members. Proposed typic floor plans and photographs of the views from Littlefield, Noake Road and the entrance to Littlefield were shown. The Location plan showed the site boundary with the garage plots, site context was given showing the surrounding building types. There would be an erection of 10 dwellings in the development boundary of Sherborne and sufficient parking for each property with amenity areas and the proposal meets parking standards. Additional parking spaces had been added since the proposal was deferred. The proposal would be 100% affordable housing.  The committee was shown a list of key planning considerations, conditions and recommendations. 

 

 

Public Participation

 

There was no public participation.

 

Members questions and comments

  • Asked if access points on the verges would get blocked by parked cars
  • Around the rear boundary from 1-5 of the proposed layouts, there is access to the rear gardens. Maintenance of the rear boundary was queried and if fences could be added to both sides of the path.
  • Questions asked about the amount of parking spaces and if this would be enough for resident’s family to park.
  • Queried how parking would be enforced
  • Concerns about the new road layout not being adopted.
  • 2 areas of concern about the alleyway created which could potentially be a security risk and whether there would be lockable gates and high gates. Mentioned the lack of visibility in the alleyway, created a space there with lack of oversight and visibility.
  • Queried about the access road on Littlefield which is too narrow for access vehicles, parked vehicles to get by and lots of retirement people live there and 2 vehicles unable to pass at the same time. The narrow road could create additional risk for accidents.
  • Commented that there were no electric vehicle chargers, heat pumps or solar panels.
  • Cllr Les Fry requested a condition to light the rear as highways at the back of the properties.

 

 

Having had the opportunity to discuss the merits of the application and an understanding of all this entailed; having considered the officer’s report and presentation; the written representatives; and what they had heard at the meeting, a motion to APPROVE the officer’s recommendation to GRANT planning permission as recommended, was proposed by Cllr Jones, and seconded by Cllr Taylor.

 

Decision: To grant planning permission with conditions for the reasons set out in the officer’s report.

 

 

1)    The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. Reason: This condition is required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

2)     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: Location Plan - Drawing Number 2001 (May 2019) Proposed Site Plan - Drawing Number 2004 K (February 2021) Proposed Roof Plan - Drawing Number 2005 F (February 2021) Proposed Floor Plan Plots 1-5 - Drawing Number 2030 B (November 2020) Proposed Elevations Plots 1-5 - Drawing Number 2031 C (November 2020) Proposed Floor Plan Plots 6-8 - Drawing Number 2032 B (November 2020) Proposed Elevations Plots 6-8 - Drawing Number 2033 C (November 2020) Proposed Floor Plan Plots 9-10 - Drawing Number 2034 B (November 2020) Proposed Elevations Plots 9-10 - Drawing Number 2035 C (November 2020) Proposed Biodiversity Plan - Drawing Number 2007 B (April 2019) Proposed Drainage Strategy - Drawing Number A108246-1300 A (April 2019) General Arrangement of Surface Water Impermeable Areas - Drawing Number 103 P1 (January 2020) Affordable Housing Statement (May 2019) Biodiversity Mitigation & Enhancement Plan (February 2020) Biodiversity Mitigation & Enhancement Plan Certificate (February 2020) Design & Access Statement Part 1 (May 2019) Design & Access Statement Part 2 (May 2019) Ecological Impact Assessment (September 2018) Ground Condition Appraisal (August 2018) Soakaways 55SqM (August 2020) Soakaways 84SqM (August 2020) Soakaways 125SqM (August 2020) Soakaways 156SqM (August 2020) Soakaways 206SqM (August 2020) Soakaways 364SqM (August 2020) Soakaways 455SqM (August 2020) Statement of Community Involvement (May 2019) Statement of Compliance with DCLG Technical Housing Standards (May 2019) Transport Statement (May 2019)

 

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

 

3)    Prior to the commencement of the development, hereby approved, the necessary nutrient mitigation credits to mitigate the impacts of the development on the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar catchment have been secured from an accredited nutrient provider and a copy of the Nutrient Credit Certificate demonstrating that purchase, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure that sufficient mitigation is provided against any impact which may arise from the development on the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar.

4)    The Development hereby approved shall not commence until a Construction Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include but not be limited to the following:-

 

 • Measures to ensure that vehicles leaving the site do not deposit mud or other detritus on the public highway.

• Details of site operative parking areas, material storage areas and the location of site operatives’ facilities (offices, toilets etc).

• The hours that delivery vehicles will be permitted to arrive and depart, and arrangements for unloading and manoeuvring.

• Details of any temporary construction accesses and their reinstatement.

• A highway condition survey, timescale for re-inspections, and details of any reinstatement. The measures set out in the approved Plan shall be carried out and complied with in full during the construction of the development hereby approved. Site operatives' parking, material storage and the positioning of operatives' facilities shall only take place on the site in locations approved by in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate on-site facilities and in the interests of highway safety.

 

5)     Prior to the commencement of works above ground/foundation level on the development, hereby approved, details of maintenance & management of both the surface water sustainable drainage scheme and any receiving system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. The details shall include a plan for the lifetime of the development, the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the surface water drainage scheme throughout its lifetime. Reason: To ensure future maintenance of the surface water drainage system, and to prevent the increased risk of flooding in accordance with Policy ENV5 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

6)    Prior to the commencement of works above ground/foundation level on the development, hereby approved, a detailed surface water management scheme for the site, which accords with the principles outlined in the following documents: • Drawing: General Arrangement of Proposed S104 Foul & Surface Water • Drainage – Littlefield Development, Barnaby Assoc. – Jan 2020 – Ref No: 191110-101-P3 • Report: Soakaway Ground Investigation Report – Proposed Development at Littlefield, Sherborne – TerraFirma (South) – Rev 00 (July 2020) – Ref No: 5075/SR, and is based upon the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development and includes clarification of how surface water is to be managed during construction, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The surface water scheme shall be fully implemented in accordance with the submitted details before the development is completed and retained as approved thereafter.

 

Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding, to improve and protect water quality, and to improve habitat and amenity in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV5 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

7)    Prior to the first occupation of the development, hereby approved, the turning and parking shown on the submitted plans must have been constructed. Thereafter, these areas must be permanently maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for the purposes specified.

 

Reason: To ensure the proper and appropriate development of the site and to ensure that highway safety is not adversely impacted upon in accordance with Policy COM7 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

8)     The development, hereby approved, shall be carried out in accordance with the external material details set out within Section 5.1 of the Design and Access Statement which was submitted with this application and dated May 2019. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and ensuring high-quality design in accordance with Policies ENV10, ENV11 and ENV12 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

9)    In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development, it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority and an investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken in accordance with requirements of BS10175 (as amended). If any contamination is found requiring remediation, a remediation scheme, including a time scale, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing. On completion of the approved remediation scheme a verification report shall be prepared and submitted to the Local Planning Authority in writing for the approval of the Local Planning Authority within two weeks of completion.

 

Reason: To ensure risks from contamination are minimised.

 

10)  The measures of the Biodiversity Mitigation & Enhancement Plan signed by Mat Gee and dated 20/02/20, and agreed by the Natural Environment Team on 24/02/2020 shall be implemented in full prior to first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved.

 

Reason: In the interests of biodiversity mitigation and enhancement in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

11)  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the first floor window on the side elevation of plot 6 hereby approved shall be permanently glazed and maintained thereafter with obscured glass of a minimum obscurity of Pilkington Level 3 or equivalent and non-opening up to 1.7 metres above the finished floor level of the room before the dwelling house is first brought into use.

 

Reason: To protect amenity and privacy of the nearby neighbouring dwellings in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

12)  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the first-floor window on the rear elevation of plot 9 hereby approved shall be permanently obscure glazed and maintained thereafter with obscured glass of a minimum obscurity of Pilkington level 3 or equivalent and a permanent fixed restrictor installed only allowing the window to be opened by 10cm at the bottom of the window before the dwelling house is first brought into use.

 

Reason: To protect amenity and privacy of the nearby neighbouring dwellings in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.

 

13) The development hereby approved shall not be first occupied until a pedestrian dropped kerb located on the south side of Littlefield to be positioned as shown on the Proposed Site Plan, drawing number 2004 K shall first have been installed.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

14)  Prior to the first use of the site, details should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to confirm that all residential doors are dual certified for both security, smoke and fire, the doors should security standard PAS24:2022 or equivalent and have the appropriate fire rating.

 

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development provides an appropriate level of security in order to help design out crime.

 

15) No demolition or construction works shall take place outside the hours of: 08:00-17:30 Monday to Friday; 09:00-13:00 Saturday; and No Activity on Sundays or Bank or Public Holidays.

 

  Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the area.

 

16) Full details of any soil or soil forming materials brought on to the site for use in garden areas, soft landscaping, filling and level raising shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Where the donor site is unknown or is brownfield, the material must be tested for contamination and suitability for use on site. Full donor site details, proposals for contamination testing including testing schedules, sampling frequencies and allowable contaminant concentrations (as determined by appropriate risk assessment) must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to import on to the site. The approved testing must then be carried out and validatory evidence (such as laboratory certificates) submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any soil or soil forming materials being brought on to site.

 

Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors.

 

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