Erection of a 2 bed chalet bungalow.

The proposal was for the erection of a 2-bed chalet bungalow. The application had been referred to the Committee by Cllr. Searles to consider the principle of the development and its impact on street scene and amenity.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which noted that one of the shared owners, Highways England, had not been given notice of the planning application. It therefore amended the recommendation such that a grant of planning application be deferred until evidence had been submitted to the Council of the appropriate notice being served on the Highways England and that the 21 days’ notice period had expired.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:            Paul Morey

For the Application:                  -

Parish Representative:              -

Local Member:                         Cllr. Searles

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers.

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

The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved: That

A)   the Chief Planning Officer be given delegated powers to grant planning permission once the 21 day notice period to be served on Highways England has expired and no new matters ariseand 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: AT/P.01/A; P.02/A; P.03/A; P.04.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

5) No development shall be carried out on the land until full details of appropriate measures to enhance the biodiversity and nature conservation value of the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place other than in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development.

In order to enhance the biodiversity value of the site in accordance with policy SP11 of the Core Strategy, policies EN1 and GI1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. 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.

6) The noise mitigation measures set out in section 7 of the hereby approved Road traffic noise assessment (by Peter Moore Acoustics Ltd, dated 11 June 2016, reference 160603/1) shall be implemented in accordance with the recommendations in the report prior to the first occupation of the dwelling. The noise mitigation measures, including retention of a minimum 1.8m high front boundary fence shall be retained thereafter in accordance with the approved details.

To ensure the provision of adequate residential amenities for future occupiers in accordance with paragraph 123 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies EN2 and EN7 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan. 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.

7) Before the use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, the car parking and turning areas shown on the approved drawing AT/P.04 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.

8) No development shall be carried out on the land until details for the provision of an electric vehicle charging point for the dwelling has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The electric vehicle charging point shall be installed in accordance with the details so approved prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved.

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

9) The first floor level window in the side elevation and rear facing dormer window of the dwelling shall be obscure glazed and fixed shut below 1.7m from finished floor level and shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter.

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

Informative

Please note that in accordance with the information on your Self Build Exemption Claim Form Part 1 and the requirements of The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) you MUST submit a COMMENCEMENT NOTICE to the Council BEFORE starting work on site.  Failure to do so will result in the CIL charge becoming payable in full.

B)   in the event that objections are raised by Highways England the application be reported back to Development Control Committee.