Agenda item

21/00627/OUT - Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 2 no. dwellings.

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Durham County Council Archaeology Team, three letters of objection received, and the views of the Applicant’s Agent, whom the Committee heard).

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

1.           The approval of the Local Planning Authority shall be obtained with respect to the following reserved matters prior to the commencement of the development: -

a)           appearance

b)          landscaping

c)           layout

d)          scale

Application for approval of reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON - To accord with the provisions of Section 92(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.           The development shall be begun two years from the final approval of the reserved matters referred to in condition (1) or, in the case of approval on different dates the final approval of the last such matter to be approved.

REASON - To accord with the provisions of Section 92(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

3.           The planning application made in pursuance of condition 1 shall not propose more than two dwellings.

REASON - For the avoidance of doubt.

4.           Prior to or at the same time as any reserved matters application relating to [layout etc.], details of the windows to be installed as part of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include details on glazing specifications including its acoustic performance and details of any trickle vents which shall be installed for all windows in habitable rooms that have a direct line of sight with the A6072, to ensure internal noise levels in accordance with BS8283:2014 ‘Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings’ are achieved. Thereafter, the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the details approved.

REASON - To safeguard the amenities of the future occupants of the development.

5.           Prior to the commencement of the development, a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include details for inspection and wheel washing, a dust action plan, the proposed hours of construction and deliveries, vehicle routes, vehicle sizes, road maintenance, and signage. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details.

REASON - In the interests of highway safety and the general amenity of the local area.

6.           Prior to the commencement of the development, precise details of car parking and secure cycle parking and storage details shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

REASON - In the interests of highway safety and to promote the use of sustainable modes of transport.

7.           Prior to the commencement of the development precise details of a bin storage facility and location shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved details and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

REASON - In the interest of the amenity of the local area.

8.           Prior to the commencement of the development precise details of the private access road including construction details, drainage, materials, a sealed surface at the junction with the adopted highway and turning facilities shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved details and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

REASON - In the interests of highway safety.

9.           Prior to the commencement of the development precise details of a scheme to enhance the ecological value of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved details and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

REASON - To comply with the biodiversity net gain requirements set out in the National Planning Policy Framework 2021.

10.        Prior to the commencement of the development, precise details for the disposal of surface water and foul drainage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved details.

REASON - In order to achieve a satisfactory form of development.

11.        No development shall commence until a written scheme of investigation setting out a programme of archaeological work in accordance with 'Standards for All Archaeological Work in County Durham and Darlington' has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The programme of archaeological work will then be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme of works.

REASON - To safeguard any Archaeological Interest in the site, and to comply with Part 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2021.

12.        The development shall not be occupied until the post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the approved Written Scheme of Investigation. The provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results, and archive deposition, should be confirmed in writing to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority.

REASON - To comply with Paragraph 205 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2021, which requires the developer to record and advance understanding of the significance of heritage assets, and to ensure information gathered becomes publicly accessible.