Meeting documents

RESOLVED:

That Planning Application No. 14/05511/FUL be APPROVED subject to:

a) the prior completion of a S106 planning obligation (in a form acceptable to the Council's Solicitor), before the decision notice granting planning permission is issued, the said planning permission to cover the following issues:

1) The provision of 100% affordable housing and

2) A contribution towards the provision and management of equipped play facilities and open space on the application site.

For the following reason

01.       The proposed development will provide much needed affordable housing in a sustainable location, will provide a safe means of access, provide adequate off street parking and would not harm residential amenity. The scheme would also make a contribution in the form of a planning obligation to assist the delivery of children's play facilities. The scheme is therefore in accordance with Policies SD1, SS1, SS5, HG3, TA5, TA6, and HW1 of the South Somerset Local Plan and guidance in the NPPF.

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing numbers: 3319/200 Rev E, 3319/001 Rev G,  3319/002 Rev D, 3319/003 Rev E and 3319/004.

Reason: For the purposes of clarity and in the interests of proper planning.

03.       The proposed estate roads, footways, footpaths, tactile paving, cycleways, bus stops/bus lay-bys, verges, junctions, street lighting, sewers, drains, retaining walls, service routes, surface water outfall, vehicle overhang margins, embankments, visibility splays, accesses, carriageway gradients, drive gradients, car, motorcycle and cycle parking, and street furniture shall be constructed and laid out in accordance with details to be approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing. For this purpose, plans and sections, indicating as appropriate, the design, layout, levels, gradients, materials and method of construction shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety to accord with Policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

04.       The proposed roads, including footpaths and turning spaces where applicable, shall be constructed in such a manner as to ensure that each dwelling before it is occupied shall be served by a properly consolidated and surfaced footpath and carriageway to at least base course level between the dwelling and existing highway.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety to accord with Policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

05.       The area allocated for parking and turning on the submitted plan, drawing number 3319/001C shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall not be used other than for parking and turning of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety to accord with Policy TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.  

06.       The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced (including any ground works or site clearance) until mitigation measures to avoid harm to slow worms, as detailed in the 'Reptile Survey Report' (Michael Woods Associates May 2014), have been implemented. The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and timing of the mitigation plan, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: For the protection of a legally protected species to accord with Policy EQ4 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

07.       The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until particulars of the materials (including the provision of samples where appropriate) to be used for external walls and roofs have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the amenity of the area to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

08.       In the event that contamination is found or is suspected to be present, at the site when carrying out the approved development then development shall be halted (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority), and it must be reported in writing to the Local planning authority.   An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken, in accordance with the requirements of BS10175 Year 2011 - Investigation Of Potentially Contaminated Sites Code of Practice, BS8485 year 2007 Code of Practice for the Characterization and Remediation from Ground Gas in Affected Developments, and CLR 11 Model Procedures For The Management Of Land Contamination, issued by The Environment Agency, and any remedial proposals submitted and agreed in writing prior to the recommencement of the development.

Reason: In the interests of environmental health to accord with the  NPPF.

09.       Prior to commencement of the proposed use of the site, written confirmation that no contamination was found or suspected, or if remedial actions were required, independent validation that proposed remedial measures have been carried out in accordance with the agreed scheme.  The validation report shall contain:

(i)         A full description of the works undertaken in accordance with the Remediation Proposals.

(ii)     Results of any additional monitoring or testing carried out between the submission of the Remediation Proposals and the completion of remediation works.

(iii)       Movement permits of all materials taken to and from the site

(iv)       A statement signed by the developer or the approved agent, confirming that all the works specified in the Remediation Proposals have been completed.

Reason: In the interests of environmental health to accord with the NPPF.

10.       The proposed wall between the car parking places for plot 5 and to the rear of plots 2-5 shall not be erected until its height has been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Once erected, the wall shall be permanently retained and maintained at the agreed height thereafter. 

Reason: In the interests of crime prevention to accord with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

11.       No development shall take place until a construction management plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local planning Authority. This shall include: construction working and deliver hours, an identified area for the storage of construction materials, the route for construction vehicles to and from the site, a parking area for contractors vehicles and details in respect of measures to ensure that dust, dirt and mud is controlled and the measures to ensure local roads are kept in a clean and tidy condition. 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the area and to ensure the roads are maintained in a safe condition to accord with Policy EQ2 and TA5 of the South Somerset Local Plan.

Informatives:

01.       The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 makes it an offence to disturb a nest of any wild bird whilst it is in use or in the process of being built. Clearance of trees, scrub, ivy, bramble or other dense vegetation could cause disturbance to nesting birds, and it is advisable to carry out such works outside of the main nesting season of 1st March to 31st August inclusive, unless a prior check by a competent person has confirmed the absence of nesting birds.

(Voting: unanimous in favour)