Agenda item

To consider the report of the City Development Manager.

The Principal Project Manager (Development) (MH) presented the application for the demolition of 54no. garages and redevelopment of site comprising construction of nine no three bed, four person terraced and semi-detached houses and associated access and parking.

The applicant was Exeter City Council.

Responding to Members, the Principal Project Manager (Development) (MH) confirmed that South West Water were satisfied with the drainage design details and he also advised that these passiv house properties would be sold on the open market.

The recommendation was for approval, subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

RESOLVED that planning permission for the demolition of 54no. garages and redevelopment of site comprising construction of nine no three bed four person terraced and semi-detached houses and associated access and parking be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)        The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted.

Reason: To ensure compliance with sections 91-92 of the Town and Country

Planning Act 1990.

(2)        The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority on 8^th June, 9^th and 21^st August, and 3^rd and 13^th September 2018 (dwg. nos E1206-GSA-TR-DR-A-501 Rev C2, AL(0)201TR Rev P6, AL(0)202TR Rev P6,AL(0)203TR Rev P6, AL(0)204TR Rev P7, E1206-GSA-TR-DR-A-500 Rev P6, AL(0)205TR Rev P3, AL(0)206TR Rev P2, E1206-GSA-TR-DR-A-2206 Rev C1 and 170501/TR/104 Rev B)as modified by other conditions of this consent.

Reason: In order to ensure compliance with the approved drawings.

(3)        In the event of failure of any trees or shrubs, planted in accordance with any scheme approved by the Local Planning Authority, to become established and to prosper for a period of five years from the date of the completion of implementation of that scheme, such trees or shrubs shall be replaced with such live specimens of such species of such size and in such number as may be approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the rights of control by the Local Planning Authority in these respects and in the interests of amenity.

(4)        No part of the development hereby approved shall be brought into its intended use until the on-site parking facilities and access thereto, have been provided in accordance with the requirements of this permission. Thereafter the said facilities shall be retained for those purposes at all times.

Reason: To ensure that adequate facilities are available for the traffic attracted to the site.

(5)        Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted, secure cycle parking shall be provided as shown on drawing no. E1206-GSA-TR-DR-A-501 Rev C2, and the cycle parking shall be maintained at all times thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that cycle parking is provided, to encourage travel by sustainable means in accordance with Local Plan policy T3.

(6)        The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with provisions and recommendations set out in the Construction Environmental Management Plan prepared by EBC on behalf of the applicant and which was submitted to the Local Planning Authority by email dated 28th September 2018 (from Scott Moore of BakerRuff Hannon).

Reason: In the interest of the environment of the site and surrounding areas.

(7)        The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved remediation scheme (from South West Geotechnical Ltd Report No. 8851d, August 2018 Version 2) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a validation report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced, and is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. An updated investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken, and where remediation is necessary an updated remediation scheme must be prepared which is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a validation report must be prepared, which is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: No site investigation can completely characterise a site. This condition is required to ensure that any unexpected contamination that is uncovered during remediation or other site works is dealt with appropriately.

(8)        Construction/demolition work shall not take place outside the following times: 8am to 6pm (Mondays to Fridays); 8am to 1pm (Saturdays); nor at any time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

Reason: in the interests of local amenity.

(9)        Within 1 month of occupation all occupants of the new dwellings hereby approved shall be provided with a residential travel pack containing details (and maps if appropriate) of walking and cycling routes in the area and their links to wider networks within the city, and timetables and routes of public transport provision in the area.

Reason:  To encourage the adoption of sustainable modes of transport and minimise reliance on private motor vehicles.

(10)      Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, and any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification, no development of the types described in the following Classes of Schedule 2 shall be undertaken on any of the dwellings comprised in this consent without the express consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority other than those expressly authorised by this permission:-

            Part 1, Class A extensions and alterations

            Part 1, Classes B and C roof addition or alteration

            Part 1, Class D porch

            Part 1, Class E swimming pools and buildings incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

            Reason: In order to protect residential amenity and to prevent overdevelopment.