Agenda item

Proposal: Erection of four detached bungalows

Location: Land at 255 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9TT

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions

 

Proposal: Erection of four detached bungalows

Location: Land at 255 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9TT

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions

 

Noting comments made in the public speaking session by:

 

District Ward Councillor:            Councillor George Chivers

Parish Council Clerk:                 Peter Armstrong

Applicant’s Agent:                      John Dickie

 

Together with:

 

·       Provisions within South Kesteven Local Plan 2011 – 2036, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

·       Comments received from Harrowby and Londonthorpe Without Parish Council.

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire County Council (Highways and SuDS).

·       Comments received from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

 

During questions to Public Speakers, Members commented on:

 

·       Who the boundary fence currently belonged to? It was noted that the pillars on the boundary fence required upgrading.

 

It was confirmed that the boundary fence was the property of a previously demolished bungalow.

 

·       That the ground of the proposed site became waterlogged due to a nearby reservoir.

·       Whether a bus stop was within close proximity of the site.

 

There was a bus stop around the corner from the site on Fifth Avenue, Grantham.

 

The Applicant’s agent identified a beech tree to be the most appropriate in a particular corner of the site. It would be considerable time before it grew to its fullest extent and was merely a landscaping choice of the agent.

 

·       Clarification was sought regarding mitigating impacts on climate change and whether the Applicant had ambitions of including ground source heat pumps and solar panels.

 

It was confirmed that the proposal would include solar panels on south facing roofs and ground source heat pumps to comply with the latest building regulations.

 

·       Whether the proposal would include grey water recycling.

 

During questions to Officers and debate, Members commented on:

 

·       That the boundary was not an accurate depiction and was on the verge of overlapping gardens on Fifth Avenue, Grantham.

 

The DM Manager highlighted that the line of the boundary had been plotted incorrectly. Page 172 of the agenda pack provided an accurate site layout plan, as approved.

 

·       Whether Officers were satisfied with the refuse collection issues raised.

 

It was confirmed that the bin drag distance was 40 meters from bin storage location to the side of the road. Prospective buyers would need to take the bin drag distance into account when buying the properties. Whilst not ideal, it was not considered to be an unacceptable distance.

 

The Chairman noted that the proposal was an improvement from the outline planning permission.

 

·       Whether there was a more appropriate positioning and location of the beech tree due to the tree straddling another piece of land and not being totally contained within the site.

·       Concern was raised on the representation received from Harrowby & Londonthorpe without Parish Council on their fear of the site being too narrow for an emergency service to access.

 

It was queried as to whether the width of the driveway was appropriate or whether it could be made wider.

 

The DM Manager confirmed that the access drive was 4.31 meters. The minimum Lincolnshire County Council required for a driveway of that nature was 4.1 meters. There had been no objections from the Highway Authority and the width of the access was appropriate.

 

It was proposed, seconded, and AGREED to authorize the Assistant Director of Planning to GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions:

 

1                   The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of thispermission.

 

Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

2                   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approvedplans:

 

1.  Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/LOCATION/001 - Site Location Plan (Received on 04 August 2022)

2.  Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/SITE/001B - Site Layout (Received on 30 September 2022)

3.  Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/P1/001B - Plot One Layout and Elevations (Received on 16 November2022)

4.    Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/P2-4/001B - Plots 2 - 4 Layouts and Elevations (Received on 16 November2022)

5.   Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/P4/GAR/001 - Plot Four Garage Plans (Received on 24 October 2022)

6.   Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/DRAINAGE/001 - Drainage Layout (Received on 04 August 2022)

7.  Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/Lighting/001 - Lighting Layout (Received on 04 August 2022)

 

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

 

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

3                   The development hereby permitted shall be strictly carried out in accordance with the Construction and Environmental Management Plan and CMP Site Layout Plan (Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/SITE/CEMP/001), received on 01 March 2023.

 

Reason: To ensure that the permitted development is adequately drained without creating or increasing flood risk to land or property adjacent to, or downstream of, the permitted development during construction and to ensure that suitable traffic routes are agreed

 

 

4                   Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the external elevations shall have been completed using only the materials stated in the planning application forms and approvedplans.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

5                   Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, all hard landscape works shall have been carried out in accordance with the approved hard landscapingdetails as shown on Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/SITE/001B - Site Layout.

 

Reason: Hard landscaping and tree planting make an important contribution to the development and its assimilation with its surroundings and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

6                   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations contained within section 6 (Recommended Mitigation and Safeguarding Measures) and section 7 (Recommended Ecological Enhancements)of the Ecological Appraisal prepared by Allied Ecology, dated 11 October 2022 (Report Ref: 22055 - Ecological Appraisal vf).

 

Reason: In the interests of the protection of local wildlife and to accord with the provision of Local Plan Policy DE1 and EN2.

 

7                   Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the works to provide an area for the storage of refuse and recycling shall have been completed in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained for use at all times.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision of satisfactory facilities for the storage of refuse.

 

8                     Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the works to provide the surface and foul water drainage shall have been completed in accordance with the details as shown on the approvedplans.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision of satisfactory surface and foul water drainage is provided in accordance with the provisions of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

9                     Before the end of the first planting/seeding season following the occupation/first use of any part of the development hereby permitted, all soft landscape works shall have been carried out in accordance with the approved soft landscaping details as shown on Drawing No: JDA/2022/695/SITE/001B - Site Layout.

 

Reason: Soft landscaping and tree planting make an important contribution to the development and its assimilation with its surroundings and in accordance with Policies DE1, EN3 and OS1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

10                 The turning facilities, as shown on drawing No: JDA/2022/695/SITE/C shall be provided on site prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved and shall thereafter remain available for thatpurpose.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

11      Before the access is brought into use all obstructions exceeding 0.6 metres high shall be cleared from the land within the visibility splays illustrated on drawing number JDA/2022/695/SITE/001C and thereafter, the visibility splays shall be kept free of obstructions exceeding 0.6 metres in height.

 

Reason: So that drivers intending entering the highway at the access may have sufficient visibility of approaching traffic to judge if it is safe to complete the manoeuvre.

 

 

12   Within a period of five years from the first occupation of the final dwelling/unit of the development hereby permitted, any trees or plants provided as part of the approved soft landscaping scheme, that die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, shall be replaced in the first planting season following any such loss with a specimen of the same size and species as was approved in condition above unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a reasonable standard of landscape in accordance with the approved designs and in accordance with Policies DE1, EN3 and OS1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

13            Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied, electric vehicle charging points shall be made available for use for the occupiers of each of the approved dwellings and shall thereafter be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development contributes to low carbon travel in accordance with Policy SB1 of the South Kesteven Local Plan (2020).