Proposal:  Replace plan 151-02-13 2, 151-02-13 P01 with 151-02-13 2A, 151-02-13 P01B to amend parking layout (Variation of conditions 2 and 4 of planning application 13/01753/FUL dated 17/02/14) (retrospective)

Applicant:  Stockvale Properties LTD

Agent:  SKArchitects

Ms Sanders, a local resident, spoke as an objector to the application.  Mr Kearney, the applicant’s agent, responded.

Planning permission GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: P01 Revision C; P02(4) Revision A P02 Revision B and P03 Revision B.

Reason:  To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan.

02  Notwithstanding the submitted plan P02(4), within three months of the date of this permission five marked car parking spaces shall be provided and shall thereafter be permanently retained for the parking of private motor vehicles solely for the benefit of the occupants of the dwelling(s) of which it forms part and their visitors and for no other purpose unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. 

Reason:  To ensure that satisfactory off-street car parking is provided in the interests of residential amenity and highways efficiency and safety, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP2, DPD2 (Development Management Document) policy DM15, and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

03  Within three months of the date of this permission, photovoltaic panels shall be installed carried out in accordance with details of renewable energy statement carried out by pemxq September 2013 and drawings P02 Revision B and P03 Revision B relating to the photovoltaic panels and permanently retained thereafter.

Reason:  In the interest of sustainable development and in accordance with Policy KP2 of the Southend on Sea Borough Core Strategy.

04  The development hereby permitted shall operate at all times in accordance with the 'Flood Evacuation and Warning Plan' project 151-02-13 submitted with this application.

Reason: To ensure that the habitable development remains dry in the event of flooding for the adequate protection of the occupants in accordance with the NPPF.

05  The development hereby permitted Trentside Geotechnical Testing and Site Investigations Limited report dated 22.04.2016 reference JB/TGT/010 is agreed, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Informative

01  You are advised that as the proposed external alterations  does not result in the creation of new floorspace given that it equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.