Erection of 2 no. dwellings, access, parking and landscaping.

The proposal was for the erection of 2 two-storey four-bedroom detached dwellings, creation of access, off-street parking and landscaping.It had been referred to Committee by Cllrs. Grint and Williamson to consider the impact of the development on the grounds of design, highways and parking.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which set out an additional recommended condition 8.

Against the Application:            -

For the Application:                  Malachy McAleer

Parish Representative:              -

Local Member:                         Cllr. Grint

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda, as amended by the late observations sheet, be agreed.

Members discussed the amount of amenity land available to occupiers of the proposed dwellings, the level of parking provision and the bulk and scale of the development.

The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions

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

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2)   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: OS.01, P.71, P.72/A, P.73.

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

3)   No development shall be carried out on the land until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwellings hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.   The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

4)   Notwithstanding the details shown on the hereby approved plans a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. The landscaping scheme shall include the following details:
a) soft plantings, including trees, grass and turf areas, shrub and herbaceous areas; their location, species (use of native species where possible) and size;
b) enclosures: including types, dimensions and treatments of boundaries (including a more appropriate boundary treatment to the front of the approved dwellings), walls, fences, pedestrian and vehicular gates, screen walls, barriers, rails, retaining walls and location, species and size of hedges;
c) hard landscaping: including ground surfaces, kerbs, edges, ridge and flexible pavings, unit paving, steps and if applicable synthetic surfaces; and
d) any other landscaping feature(s) forming part of the scheme.
All landscaping in accordance with the approved scheme shall be completed / planted during the first planting season following practical completion of the development hereby approved. The landscaping and tree planting shall have a two year maintenance / watering provision following planting and any existing tree shown to be retained or trees or shrubs to be planted as part of the approved landscaping scheme which are removed, die, become severely damaged or diseased within five years of completion of the development shall be replaced with the same species or an approved alternative to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority within the next planting season. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

To enhance the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)   Before the use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, the car parking shown on the approved drawing P.71 shall be provided and shall be kept available for the parking of cars at all times.

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policies EN1 and T2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)   No development shall be carried out on the land until details for the provision of an electric vehicle charging point for each dwelling has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The electric vehicle charging points shall be installed in accordance with the details so approved prior to the first occupation of any of the residential units hereby approved. The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

In order to mitigate and adapt to climate change in accordance with policies EN1 and T3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

7)   The front boundary treatment of the hereby approved dwellings shall at no time exceed 0.6 metres in height and shall be maintained and retained as such thereafter.

In order to provide adequate visibility for vehicles and pedestrians in the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 and T2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

8)   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting those Orders) no development falling within Classes A, B, C, D and E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the said Order shall be carried out.

In order to safeguard the residential amenities of existing and future occupiers of the development and surrounding properties in accordance with policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

Informative

The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that the CIL IS PAYABLE.  Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued with this decision or as soon as possible after the decision.