Agenda item

APPLICATION NO.

19/01779/FULLS

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

REGISTERED

18.07.2019

APPLICANT

Mr R Carter, Millgate (Winchester) Ltd

SITE

Land East of Muss Lane, King’s Somborne, Stockbridge, SO20 6PE,  KING’S SOMBORNE

PROPOSAL

Erection of 4 no. detached houses (3 x 4 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom) together with new access, parking, garages, landscaping and associated works

AMENDMENTS

ASHP info – Various dates

Ecology / nitrate information – Various dates

Construction management information – Various dates

Amended and additional information – 15.10.2019

Additional drawings - 20.08.2019

CASE OFFICER

Sarah Barter

Delegate to Head of Planning and Building for the following:

·  Completion of legal agreement to secure nitrate mitigation solution then PERMISSION subject to:

1.

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

Reason:  To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, numbers

875/01

875/02

875/07 A

875/10 A

875/09

875/11

875/14

875/13 A

875/12

875/16

875/15

875/18 A

875/08

875/06

875/17

875/19

875/04 C

875/05

875/20

875

875/03 C

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until samples and details of the materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure the development has a satisfactory external appearance in the interest of visual amenities in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1.

4.

Before the development hereby permitted is commenced details, including plans and cross sections, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority of the existing and proposed ground levels of the development and the boundaries of the site and the height of the ground floor slab and damp proof course in relation thereto. Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure satisfactory relationship between the new development and the adjacent buildings, amenity areas and trees in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1

5.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until full details of hard and soft landscape works have been submitted and approved. Details shall include-where appropriate: proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; hard surfacing materials; minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage units, signs, lighting, etc.); proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications cables, pipelines etc. indicating lines, manholes, supports.); retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant.

Soft landscape works shall include: planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities.

The landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the implementation programme and in accordance with the management plan.

Reason:  To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interest of visual amenity and contribute to the character of the local area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1 and E2.

6.

No development shall take place above DPC level of the development hereby permitted until a schedule of landscape management and maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The landscape management plan, including long term design objectives, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas and an implementation programme, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved management plan shall be carried out in accordance with the implementation programme.

Reason: To ensure the provision of amenity afforded by proper maintenance of existing and new landscape features as an improvement of the appearance of the site and to enhance the character of the development in the interest of visual amenity and contribute to the character of the local area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E1 and E2.

7.

No development shall take place above DPC until full details of all new windows and doors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of work. The windows and doors shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E9.

8.

No development shall take place above DPC until full details of all new vents, flues, aerials, meter boxes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of work. The vents, flues, aerials and meter boxes shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy E9.

9.

The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the provisions set out within the Technical Arboriculture Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and Method Statement reference AIA/AMS-C/MH/MUS/001revisionA of July 2019.

Reason: To ensure the enhancement of the development by the retention of existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2.

10.

Tree protective measures installed (in accordance with the tree protection condition) shall be maintained and retained for the full duration of works or until such time as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. No activities, nor material storage, nor placement of site huts or other equipment what-so-ever shall take place within the barrier.

Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2.

11.

All service routes, drain runs, soakaways or excavations in connection with the development hereby permitted shall remain wholly outside the tree protective barrier.

Reason: To ensure the avoidance of damage to existing trees and natural features during the construction phase in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan policy E2.

12.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no windows/dormer windows in the southern elevation of plot 1 or the southern and northern elevations of plot 2 of the proposal hereby permitted [other than those expressly authorised by this permission] shall be constructed.

Reason:  In order that the Local Planning Authority can exercise control in the locality in the interest of the local amenities in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy

13.

The first floor windows in the southern elevation of plot 1 and the southern and northern elevations of plot 2 of the development hereby permitted shall be fitted with obscured glazing and shall be top hung opening only, and thereafter retained as such, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To protect the amenity and privacy of the adjoining occupiers in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy LWH4.

14.

The development shall not be brought into use until all areas indicated to be used for vehicles and pedestrians on the approved plan have been laid out with a hardened, sealed and drained surface. Provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the development. Such areas shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy T1.

15.

The development shall not commence until details have been submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval to ensure no surface water from the site discharges onto the adjacent highway. The development shall be carried out in accordance with approved detail and shall not be brought into use until the approved scheme has been completed.

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy T1.

16.

No development shall take place, (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the LPA. The approved statement shall include scaled drawings illustrating the provision for –

1)  The parking of site operatives and visitors’ vehicles.

2)  Loading and unloading of plant and materials.

3)  Management of construction traffic and access routes.

4)  Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development.

5)  Full swept path vehicle tracking in line with 1-4 above.

6)  Wheel cleaning and chassis of HGVs and delivery vehicles leaving the site

7)  Means of keeping the site access road and adjacent public highway clear of mud and debris during site demolition, excavation, preparation and construction.

Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy T1

17.

The development shall not be occupied until space has been laid out and provided for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles to enable them to enter and leave the site in a forward gear in accordance with the approved plan and this space shall thereafter be reserved for such purposes at all times.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policy T1.

18.

Prior to occupation of any dwelling details of any external lighting shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the area in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 policy E5 and LHW4.

19.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with CC Ecology Ecological Assessment Rev A dated October 2019.

Reason: To ensure the protection and avoidance of impacts on protected species in accordance with Policy E5 of the Test Valley local plan (2016).

20.

No construction work in relation to the development, including preparation prior to operations, shall take place other than between the hours of 07:30 hours to 18:00 hours Monday to Friday and 07:30 to 13:00 hours on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of existing residents having regard to policy E8 of the Test Valley Revised Borough Local Plan 2016.

Notes to applicant:

1.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the submitted plans, specifications and written particulars for which permission is hereby granted or which are subsequently submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority and in compliance with any conditions imposed by the Local Planning Authority.

2.

In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.

3.

The various trees standing within and adjacent to this site are protected by virtue of standing within the Kings Somborne Conservation Area. Damage to the trees is an offence under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Failure to comply with the tree protection conditions above is likely to result in damage to the trees. Tree damage may lead to the prosecution of those undertaking the work and those causing or permitting the work.

4.

Attention is drawn to the legal agreement dated xxxx

5.

Separate permission is required under the Highways Act 1980 to construct/amend/close an access. Please contact the Head of Highways, Hampshire County Council, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Hounsdown, Totton SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 9TQ, Tel. No. 03005551388 or at roads@hants.gov.uk at least 12 weeks prior to the access works commencing