Agenda item

The Planning Officer reported that there was no update.

Batchworth Community Council said they had previously set out their concerns and objections. They did not feel the revised application significantly changed anything and felt it was overdevelopment of a small site.  The extension of the property would make the dwelling 70% of the plot and wondered if it could be scaled down.  They had concerns about construction traffic entering the site, which was in a cul-de-sac location, and the traffic flow.  Neighbours had raised concerns on access, design and the use of the elevation.  They referred to the landscape report and the removal of trees and shrubs and waste removal from the site. 

It was advised that Condition 6 covered construction access to the site and the Highways Authority had not objected to the change of access.

A Member asked with regard to Condition 6 – Construction Management Plan – could this be extended for the whole duration of the project to enable continued access to the road and to stop vehicles parking on the pavement. 

The Planning Officer advised that this could be added to Condition 6 for the whole duration of the works.  There would clearly be a need to export a lot of soil due to the construction of the swimming pool and the wording of the condition could be more detailed if Members wished.

Councillor Steve Drury moved, seconded by Councillor Stephen King, that Planning Permission be Granted (in accordance with the officer recommendation with the conditions and informatives set out in the officer report) with an amendment to Condition 6 to require full Construction Management Plan (CMP) for all works.

                        On being put to the Committee the motion was declared CARRIED by the Chair the voting being unanimous.

                        RESOLVED:

That PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED (in accordance with the officer’s recommendation) with amendment to Condition C6 to require full Construction Management Plan (CMP) for all works.

Amended Condition C6 to read:

Works to construct the swimming pool, hereby permitted, shall not begin until full details of construction vehicle access, movements, collection hours, on-site parking arrangements for construction workers and wheel washing facilities have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The relevant details shall be submitted in the form of a Construction Management Plan and the approved details shall be implemented throughout the construction programme.

The correct wording for Condition 6 (as included on the Decision Notice) should be:

No development shall take place, including any works of demolition and the swimming pool hereby permitted, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Statement shall provide for:

i.          parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.          construction of access arrangements including the routing of vehicles

iii.         loading and unloading of plant and materials

iv.         storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

v.          the erection and maintenance of security hoarding

vi.        wheel washing facilities

vii.        measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction

viii.       a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works 

The approved Construction Method Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.

Reason: This condition is a pre commencement condition in the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policies CP1 and CP10 of the Core Strategy (adopted October 2011) and Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies LDD (adopted July 2013).