Agenda item

21/02144/FUL - Sunny Hatch, 91 Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks KENT TN13 3BD

Demolition of existing building and erection of an apartment block containing 7 flats (6 x 2 bedroom & 1 X 3 bedroom) with basement car park and associated cycle parking, refuge storage facilities and amenity areas.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for the demolition of existing building and erection of an apartment block containing 7 flats (6 x 2 bedroom & 1 X 3 bedroom) with basement car park and associated cycle parking, refuse storage facilities and amenity areas. The application had been referred to the Committee by Cllr Fleming on grounds of impact on neighbouring amenity and access arrangements

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observation sheet which did not amend the Officers’ recommendation.

 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:

Susan Strand

For the Application:

Joe Alderman

Parish Representative:

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Local Members:

Cllr Fleming

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers. It was confirmed by Officers that it would be possible to amend condition 4.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations within the report, be agreed.

 

It was moved, and duly seconded that condition 4 be amended to take effect at commencement.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

It was moved, and duly seconded that the protection of the proposed soft landscaping  under condition 3 be amended from a period of 5 years to period of 10 years.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion, and discussions focussed on the drainage of the site.

 

It was moved and duly seconded for an additional condition for details of the drainage be submitted and approved prior to commencement.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion and centred on alternative green power sources for the development. Members were advised that as there was no specific local policy in place it would be hard for a condition to be enforced regarding green alternatives.

 

It was moved and duly seconded that an informative be included that the applicant be advised to explore all reasonable measures for the use of green energy sources.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion, with discussions focussing on the car parking spaces available and whether each parking space would have an electrical charging point.

 

It was moved and duly seconded that condition 7 be amended to include that each parking space should have an electric charging socket point available.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion.

 

The substantive 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 and details: 103-PD-03, 103-PD-04 and the Design & Access Statement received 01/07/2021 along with the amended plans 103-PD-01 REV G, 103-PD-02 REV E and 103-PD-05 REV B all received 14/09/2021.

 

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

 

3)    No flat shall be occupied until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. Those details shall include:

 

-planting plans - identifying existing planting, plants to be retained and new planting (including more planting to the north east of the site);

  -schedules of new plants (noting species, size of stock at time of planting and proposed number/densities where appropriate); and

          -a programme of implementation and protection of the proposed soft landscaping for a minimum of 10 years.

All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and programme of implementation.

To preserve the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan and part H04 of the Sevenoaks Residential Character Area Assessment.

 

4)    At commencement of development the visibility splays shown on the approved site plan shall be provided and anything which obstructs visibility at any height greater than 1 metre above the surface of the adjoining carriageway has been removed. Thereafter the visibility splays shall be maintained free from obstruction at all times.

 

In the interest of highway safety.

 

5)    No development above the damp proof course shall take place until details of the proposed traffic light system for the basement parking shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be fully operational prior to first occupation and retained thereafter.

 

In the interest of highway safety and to accord with policy T2 of the ADMP.

 

 6)  No development, including any works of demolition or preparation works prior to building operations, shall take place on site until a Construction and Construction Transport Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period and shall include details of:(a) Parking for vehicles and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel, operatives and visitors, (b) Loading and unloading of plant and materials, (c) Storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development, (d) Programme of works, (e) Provision of boundary security hoarding behind any visibility zones, (f) Wheel washing facilities, (g) Measures to control the emissions of dust and dirt during construction,  (i) Hours of operation, (j) Temporary traffic management / signage, (k) Routing of construction and delivery vehicles to / from site, (L) Timing of deliveries. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved construction management plan and details.

To ensure that the development does not prejudice the free flow of traffic and conditions of safety on the highway or cause inconvenience to other highway users in accordance with Policy T1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan and the amenity of local residents in accordance with policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocation and Development Management Plan.

 

7)    Prior to occupation of any of the flats hereby approved the parking spaces shall be provided with an electrical socket with suitable voltage and wiring for the safe charging of electric vehicles within the residential curtilage prior to its first occupation and maintained thereafter.

 

To allow for the use of low carbon emission vehicles and to accord with policy T3 of the ADMP.

 

8)    No development above damp proof course shall be carried out on the land until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

 

To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

9)    Notwithstanding the parking layout shown on drawing 103-PD-02 REV E, details of revised parking layout shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of development above damp proof course.

 

To ensure suitable parking provisions are provided in accordance with policy T2 of the ADMP. 

 

10)Prior to completion of the development a schedule of biodiversity enhancementthat includes a plan showing their locations shall be submitted to and approved bythe Local Planning Authority and completed in full prior to the occupation of the any dwelling hereby approved. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

To provide opportunities to conserve and enhance biodiversity on the site, in accordance with Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy.

 

11) Development shall not begin in any phase until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to (and approved in writing by) the local planning authority. The detailed drainage scheme shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100 year storm) can be accommodated and disposed of [within the curtilage of the site] without increase to flood risk on or off-site.

 

The drainage scheme shall also demonstrate (with reference to published guidance):

 

    that silt and pollutants resulting from the site use can be adequately managed to ensure there is no pollution risk to receiving waters.

    appropriate operational, maintenance and access requirements for each drainage feature or SuDS component are adequately considered, including any proposed arrangements for future adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker.

 

The drainage scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

To ensure the development is served by satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of surface water and to ensure that the development does not exacerbate the risk of on/off site flooding. These details and accompanying calculations are required prior to the commencement of the development as they form an intrinsic part of the proposal, the approval of which cannot be disaggregated from the carrying out of the rest of the development.

 

Informatives

1.             A groundwater Risk Management Permit from Thames Water will be required for discharging groundwater into a public sewer

2.             The proposed development is located within 15 metres of Thames Waters underground assets and as such, the development could cause the assets to fail if appropriate measures are not taken. Please read our guide 'working near our assets' to ensure your workings are in line with the necessary processes you need to follow if you're considering working above or near our pipes or other structures.

3.             Thames Water will aim to provide customers with a minimum pressure of 10m head (approx. 1 bar) and a flow rate of 9 litres/minute at the point where it leaves Thames Waters pipes. The developer should take account of this minimum pressure in the design of the proposed development.

4.             It is important to note that planning permission does not convey any approval to carry out works on or affecting the public highway.

5.             It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure, before the development is commenced, that all necessary highway approvals and consents have been obtained and that the limits of the highway boundary have been clearly established, since failure to do so may result in enforcement action being taken by the Highway Authority.

6.             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.

7.             The applicant is advised to explore all reasonable measures for the use of green energy sources

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