Agenda item

21/00869/FUL - Erection of 4 no. three bed residential dwellings together with new access, car parking, boundary treatment, amenity space and associated works (amended plans received 11 January 2022 and 3 March 2022).

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the nine letters of objection originally received, the withdrawal of the objections of two objectors following the submission of amended plans, and the views of the Applicant and the Applicant’s Agent, 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, as detailed below:

1.      Drawing Number 001 C Ground and First Floor Block Plans Inc Images

2.      Drawing Number 002 A Loft Floor and Roof Plan

3.      Drawing Number 9 – 1 Existing and Proposed Site Plans, Site Location and Boundaries

4.      Drawing Number 21 -1 Proposed Elevations

5.      Drawing Number 90 -1 Site Section Across Bowman Street

6.      Drawing Number 100 – 1 3D Imagery

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

3. Prior to 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)      Construction Traffic Routes, including parking areas for staff and visitors.

d)      Details of wheel washing.

e)      Road Maintenance.

f)       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

4. CL2 - Phase 2 Site Investigation Strategy

5. CL3 – Phase 2 Investigation Works

6. CL4 - Phase 3 Remediation and Verification Strategy

7. CL5 - Construction/Remediation works

8. CL6 - Phase 4 Verification and Completion Report

9. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to any works commencing and, upon approval of such schemes, it shall be fully implemented concurrently with the carrying out of the development, or within such extended period as 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 - To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the site and in the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

10. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, precise details of the car parking arrangements for the development, including the provision of disabled parking spaces, 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 and the car parking spaces shall be fully implemented and available to use prior to the first occupation of the development.

REASON - In the interests of providing adequate parking for people with mobility issues

11. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, precise details of the visibility splays at the vehicle access point onto the service lane shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall also include the means of enclosure and sliding gate on the boundary with the service lane and across the access point. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans.

REASON - In the interests of highway safety.

12. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, the approved development shall incorporate four bird boxes into the site layout or design of the dwellings. The details of the bird boxes shall be submitted to and approved in writing, by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development and they shall be remain in place during the lifetime of the development.

REASON - In the interests of the enhancing the ecological nature of the development and application site.

13. Prior to the commencement of the development, precise details of secure, covered, cycle parking provision for use by the occupants and visitors 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 which shall be fully implemented and available for use prior to the first occupation of the development. The agreed details shall remain in place for the lifetime of the development.

REASON - In the interest of encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport.

14. The development hereby approved shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the materials palette contained within Page 9 of the document entitled “Design and Access Statement. Land to the rear of Harrowgate Hill Methodist Church. Darlington” Version 2 dated December 2021 and produced by Phoenix Design Man.

REASON - In the interests of the visual appearance of the development and the street scene.

15. No construction or demolition activities, including the use of plant and machinery, as well as deliveries to and from the site, shall take place outside the hours of 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday, 08.00-14.00 Saturday with no activities on Sunday or Bank/Public Holidays without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON - In the interests of residential amenity.

16. The EV charging points shown on the approved plans shall be a minimum of a single phase 13 amp socket.

REASON - To ensure that the proposed development accords with Policy IN4 of the Darlington Borough Local Plan (2016 – 2036).