Agenda item

22/00118/FUL - Erection of 1 no. two bed residential dwelling incorporating attached double garage, hard standing, temporary siting of 1 no. static caravan, new pedestrian and vehicular access, means of enclosure and associated works (Revised Scheme) (Amended plans received 1 March 2022; amended plans, nutrient calculator and Provisional Nutrient Certificate received 22 November 2023; amended plans received 18 March 2024 and 9 April 2024).

 

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Highways Engineer, Environmental Health Officer and Ecology Consultant, the views of Natural England and Northern Gas Networks, twenty-seven letters of objection received, and the views of the Applicant’s Agent and one Objector, whom the Committee heard).

 

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1. A3 – Implementation Limit (Three Years)

 

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and documents, as detailed below:

 

a)      Drawing Number 21070 02C – Proposed Elevations

b)      Drawing Number 21070 03E – Site Plans

c)      Drawing Number 21070 01C – Proposed Plans

d)      Drawing Number 21070 04C – Block Plan

e)      Drawing Number 21070 08D – Landscaping Plan

f)       Drawing Number 21070 07B – Proposed Site Sections

g)      Drawing Number 21070 09 – Proposed House Sections

 

REASON – To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission.

 

3. Prior to the first occupation of the static caravan of the dwelling hereby approved whichever is sooner, a Final Nutrient Credit Certificate, signed by Natural England and the applicant, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority

 

REASON: To ensure the development is nutrient neutral in accordance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

 

4. The static caravan shall be removed from the site prior to the first occupation of the proposed dwelling hereby approved.

 

REASON: To ensure the development is nutrient neutral in accordance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

 

5. Prior to any demolition works and the commencement of the development, a site specific Demolition and Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan[s] shall include the following, unless the Local Planning Authority dispenses with any requirement[s] specifically and in writing:

 

a.      Dust Assessment Report which assesses the dust emission magnitude, the sensitivity of the area, risk of impacts and details of the dust control measures to be put in place during the demolition and construction phases of the development. The Dust Assessment Report shall take account of the guidance contained within the Institute of Air Quality Management “Guidance on the assessment of dust from demolition and construction” February 2014.

b.      Methods for controlling noise and vibration during the demolition and construction phase and shall take account of the guidance contained within BS5228 “Code of Practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites”.

c.       Details of Hours of Construction

d.      Details of Hours of Deliveries

e.      Construction Traffic Routes, including parking areas for staff and visitors, if required

f.        Details of construction traffic access point into the site

g.       Details of site compound

h.      Details of wheel washing.

i.        Road Maintenance.

j.        Warning signage.

 

The development shall not be carried out otherwise in complete accordance with the approved Plan.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and highway safety

 

6. Notwithstanding any description of the external materials in the submitted application, and prior to the dwelling being built above damp proof course, details of the external materials to be used in the carrying out of this permission shall be submitted to, and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include but not be limited to brickwork, roof tiles, windows, doors and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with any such approved details.

 

REASON - In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied as to the details of the development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

 

7. Prior to the dwelling hereby approved being constructed above damp proof course precise details of the means of enclosure on either side of the vehicular access shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning. The details shall include but not be limited to the design, height and materials for the enclosure. If the details include gates, precise details of the gates must also be provided, and the gates must not open outwards over the public highway. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details.

 

REASON – In the interests of the visual appearance of the development and in the interests of public and pedestrian safety

 

8. The dwelling hereby approved shall not be constructed above damp proof course level until precise details of a scheme of ecological enhancements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include bird nesting features, and the details shall include, but not be limited to, plans to show the location of the integrated features. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details which shall be retained in situ for the lifetime of the development.

 

REASON: To ensure the development complies with policies ENV7 and ENV8 of the Darlington Local Plan 2016 – 2036

 

9. The ground floor dining room and first floor bedroom windows formed in the west elevation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be obscure glazed as shown on Drawing Number 21070 02C and shall not be repaired or replaced other than with obscured glazing.

 

REASON - To prevent overlooking of the nearby properties.

 

10.  Further to Condition 9, all first floor windows in the eastern elevation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be obscure glazed and bottom hinged, and shall not be repaired or replaced other than with obscure glazing or bottom hinged windows.

 

REASON - To prevent overlooking of the nearby properties.

 

11. No additional flank windows or other glazed openings shall be formed in the south facing wall/elevation of the dwelling hereby approved without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON - To protect the amenities of the neighbouring residential property against increased overlooking with resultant loss of privacy.

 

12. The existing double gates erected on the north boundary of the application site shall be removed within one month of the completion of the dwelling hereby approved.

 

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out in complete accordance with the approved plans

 

13. The boundary fencing shown on the approved plans shall be erected on all boundaries prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved and shall not be repaired or replaced other than in accordance with the approved plans.

 

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity

 

14. The bin stores shown on the approved plans shall be in place and available for use prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved. The bin store shall be retained in situ for the lifetime of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

 

REASON - In the interest the general amenity of the development and local area

 

15. The electric vehicle charging point shown on the approved plans shall be a single phase 13-amp socket (minimum requirement) and shall be in place and available for use prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved. The electric vehicle charging point shall be retained in situ for the lifetime of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority

 

REASON: In order to ensure the development complies with Policy IN4 of the Darlington Local Plan 2016 – 2036.

 

16. The submitted landscaping scheme shall be fully implemented concurrently with the carrying out of the development, or within such extended period which may be agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority and thereafter any trees or shrubs removed, dying, severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased shall be replaced, and the landscaping scheme maintained for a period of five years to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON - In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.