Erection of 35 dwellings with associated highway and drainage infrastructure, public open space and landscaping

Why was this approved?

• extant approval in principle
• Strategic Plan housing need & Spatial Policy 5 village location
• highway capacity/safety per TA & Highways Division
• tree protection per BS5837
• AFC relocation for Recreation Policy 2
• no flood/drainage harm per WASA
• character compatibility near Conservation Area

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (12)

Conditions (14)

1. i

   Time limit

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of 4 years from the date of this notice.

2. ii

   AFC relocation

   No residential development of this site may commence until such time as Colby AFC has established alternative playing and training facilities which are available for use.

3. iii

   Approved plans

   This permission relates to the residential development and associated highway and drainage works shown in the following drawings: 2398.01.01A, 2398.01.02A, 2398.01.06, 2398.03.01, 2398.03.02, 2398.03.03, 2398.03.04, 2398.03.05, 2398.03.07, 2398.03.08, 2398.03.09, 2398.03.10, 2398.03.011A, 2398.03.12, 2398.03.13, 2398.04.01, 2398_ADR_500, ADR_FRA, 10/221/TR/005 (contained within the Transport Assessment prepared by Bryan G Hall).

4. iv

   Hydro-brake

   The hydro-brake control device in manhole S1.4 must be fitted as soon as practicable after the surface water storage tank has been completed.

5. v

   Roofing plots 1,2,3,34,35

   The roofing on the dwellings on plots 1, 2, 3, 34 and 35 must be finished in natural slate or a slate-like material, a sample of which must be approved by the Planning Authority prior to the erection of any of these dwellings.

6. vi

   Other roofing

   Further to condition 5 above, all other roofing must be finished in slate grey coloured tiles.

7. vii

   Landscaping implementation

   All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants planted as part of the landscaping scheme which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

8. viii

   Street lighting

   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005, no street lighting may be erected without the prior approval of the Planning Authority. If street lighting is considered necessary, it must be designed so as to avoid illumination of the wooded area around the edge of the site.

9. ix

   Tree identification/protection drawing

   Prior to the commencement of any development on site a Tree Identification and Protection Drawing to replace Drawing No. 2398.01.06 which formed part of the planning application shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Planning Authority. The replacement plan shall be in full accordance with the Arboricultural Evidence of Dr D P O'Callaghan on behalf of Heritage Homes Ltd and dated 5 December 2011. The development shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved Tree Identification and Protection Drawing.

10. x

    Arboricultural Method Statement

    No development shall commence on site until an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The AMS shall provide details of: a. The tree health care programme to be applied to the retained trees; b. The final and accurate location of the protective fencing; c. The construction of the protective fencing; d. The specific "no dig" and cellular confinement approach to the construction of hard surfaces in proximity to retained trees; e. Supervision of the arboricultural aspects of the development by a competent Arboriculturist. The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the approved AMS.

11. xi

    Public open space finishes

    Prior to the commencement of the development details of the proposed treatments and finishes of the surfaces of the areas of public open space shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Each area of public open space shall be completed in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwellings adjacent to that area of open space.

12. xii

    Visibility splays

    The 2.4 metre by 45 metre visibility splays at the access to/egress from the development onto Colby Glen Road must be constructed prior to the construction of any of the residential dwellings.

13. xiii

    Highway improvements

    The highway improvement works detailed on plan 10/221/TR/005 dated 18 April 2011 must be constructed prior to the occupation of any of the dwellings.

14. xiv

    Plot 7 driveway widening

    The driveway for Plot 7 requires widening to 7 metres to ensure that the second parked vehicle on that Plot does not encroach onto the access roadway. The widened driveway shall be completed prior to occupation of the dwelling on this Plot, in accordance with a plan which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

Public Comments (9)