Agenda item

To consider the report of the Service Lead City Development.

The Principal Project Manager (Development) (PJ) presented the application for the construction of 31 dwellings with associated gardens, parking and landscaping with vehicular access from Gloucester Road. (Approval of Reserved Matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to planning permission reference 17/1789/OUT granted on 7 January 2019.

Councillor Hannaford, having given notice under Standing Order No. 44, spoke on the item. He raised the following points:-

·         welcome the proposal, the intention always having been to develop this brownfield site and note the number of detailed conditions which address the concerns expressed on traffic and highway issues;

·         the provision of affordable housing at a level of nearly 40% is welcome given the great need for social housing in the city and the number of Tree Preservation Orders is supported as is the continuous footpath through the site; and

·         urge a considerate construction approach including issues around accessing the site.

Mr Adam Preece had requested to speak but was unable to do so because of technical difficulties with his phone.

Members, in welcoming the development, noted the provision of affordable housing and the access arrangements notably the joint cycleway and footpath down through Pine Avenue onto Exwick Road. It was also noted that the developer was committed to the proper management of the site and its open space.

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

The recommendation was moved and seconded.

RESOLVED that planning permission for the construction of 31 dwellings with associated gardens, parking and landscaping with vehicular access from Gloucester Road. (Approval of Reserved Matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to planning permission reference 17/1789/OUT granted on 7 January 2019 be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:-.

1.         The development hereby approved must be begun with five years from the date of the grant of outline planning permission, or two years from the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the longer.

Reason: To ensure compliance with section 91 and 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 5 December 2019 (dwg. nos.1831:02 rev B); 14 April 2020 (dwg nos BD1831:02 rev B; 1831:20 rev A; 21 rev A; 22 rev A & 23 rev A) and 11 May 2020 (dwg, nos 19007 100 rev E & 300 rev J) as modified by other conditions of this consent.

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

3.         Samples of the materials it is intended to use externally in the construction of the development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. No external finishing material shall be used until the Local Planning Authority has confirmed in writing that its use is acceptable. Thereafter the materials used in the construction of the development shall correspond with the approved samples in all respects.

Reason: To ensure that the materials conform with the visual amenity requirements of the area.

4.         Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1995 or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, no extension, garages or other development shall be carried out within the curtilage of the dwellings without the formal consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to protect the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding area and to prevent overdevelopment.

5.         All conditions imposed on notice of outline approval (ref no.17/1789/OUT) are hereby reiterated in as much as they relate to the development and have yet to be discharged in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the rights of control by the Local Planning Authority in respect of the reserved matters.

6.         Prior to occupation of the development, details shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority of secure covered cycle parking provision for the development. Development shall not be occupied until such details have been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and prior to occupation the cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with the submitted details.

            Reason: To provide adequate facilities for sustainable

7.         No part of the development hereby approved shall be brought into its intended use until the link (including cycle ramp) to Pine Avenue as indicated by Drawing no. 100 Rev E have been provided and maintained in accordance with details that shall have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority and retained for that purpose at all times.

Reason:  To provide a safe and suitable access, in accordance with Paragraph 108 of the National Planning Policy Framework

8.         No dwelling shall be occupied until full details of the electric charging points have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the following shall thereafter be provided in accordance with such details:

Reason: Insufficient information has been submitted with the application and in the interests of visual amenity.

Informatives

1)         In accordance with paragraphs 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework the Council has worked in a positive and pro-active way with the Applicant and has negotiated amendments to the application to enable the grant of planning permission.

2.         A legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relates to this planning permission.

3.         The Local Planning Authority considers that this development will be CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) liable. Payment will become due following commencement of development. 

It is also drawn to your attention that where a chargeable development is commenced before the Local Authority has received a valid commencement notice (ie where pre-commencement conditions have not been discharged) the Local Authority may impose a surcharge, and the ability to claim any form of relief from the payment of the Levy will be foregone.  You must apply for any relief and receive confirmation from the Council before commencing development.  For further information please see www.exeter.gov.uk/cil.