Proposal:  Demolish existing building and erect block of 9 self-contained flats (Outline)

Applicant:  Telereal Trillium

Agent:  Liam Russell Architects Limited

OUTLINE planning permission GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01. Details of the appearance, layout, scale, landscaping, access (hereinafter called the "Reserved Matters") of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development begins and the development shall be carried out as approved. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority not later than 3 (three) years from the date of this permission. The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than 2 (two) years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matter to be approved.

Reason:  Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and because the application is for outline planning permission only and the particulars submitted are insufficient for consideration of details mentioned.

02. Details of the provision of not less than nine parking spaces to serve the development shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority concurrently with the Reserved Matters application. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before it is occupied and the parking spaces retained for occupiers of the development in perpetuity thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure that satisfactory off-street parking is provided in accordance with Development Plan Document 1 Southend on Sea Core Strategy 2007 policies KP2, CP3 and CP4; Development Plan Document: Southend on Sea Development Management DPD policies DM1, DM3 and DM15, and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide).

03. Details of the external materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority concurrently with the Reserved Matters application. The development shall only be implemented in accordance with the approved materials unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area.  This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Development Plan Document 1 Southend on Sea Core Strategy 2007 policy KP2 and CP4; Development Plan Document 2 Southend on Sea Development Management 2015 policy DM1, and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide) 2009.

04. Details of waste and cycle storage to be provided at the site shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority concurrently with the Reserved Matters application. The waste and cycle storage shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is occupied and shall be retained in perpetuity thereafter.

Reason:  To ensure that satisfactory secure off-street bicycle parking is provided to promote sustainable transport and to protect the environment and provide suitable storage for waste and materials for recycling in accordance with Development Plan Document: Southend on Sea Core Strategy 2007 policies KP2, CP3 and CP4: Southend on Sea Development Plan Document 2 Development Management 2015 policies DM1 and DM15, and Supplementary Planning Document 1 (Design and Townscape Guide) 2009.

05. A scheme detailing how at least 10% of the total energy needs of the development will be supplied using on site renewable sources shall be submitted concurrently with the Reserved Matters application and be implemented in full in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the flats. This provision shall be made for the lifetime of the development.

Reason:  In the interests of providing sustainable development in accordance with Development Plan Document 1 Southend on Sea Core Strategy 2007 Policy KP2; Development Plan Document 2 Southend on Sea Development Management Document Policy DM2 (2015).

06.  Details of the water efficient design measures set out in Policy DM2 (iv) of the Development Management Document to limit internal water consumption to 105 litres per person per  day  (lpd)  (110  lpd  when  including  external  water consumption), including measures of water efficient fittings, appliances and water recycling systems such as grey water and rainwater harvesting, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of the development hereby approved.  The approved details shall be implemented in full prior to the first occupation of the development. This provision shall be made for the lifetime of the development.

Reason:  To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of water in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Development Plan Document 1: Southend on Sea Core Strategy policy KP2, Development Plan Document 2: Southend on Sea Development Management Document policy DM2 (2015) and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide) 2009.

07. The development hereby approved shall be carried out in a manner to ensure the flatted development complies with building regulation part M4 (2) ‘accessible and adaptable dwellings’.

Reason: To ensure the residential units hereby approved provides high    quality and flexible internal layouts to meet the changing needs of residents in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework, DPD1 (Core Strategy) policy KP2, DPD2 (Development Management Document) policy DM2 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide).

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 outline 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

Informative

1.  Please note that the proposed development subject of this application is liable for a charge under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended). The amount of levy due will be calculated at the time the reserved matters application is submitted. Further information about CIL can be found on the Council's website at www.southend.gov.uk/cil

Please note that the details of the proposals indicatively shown on the submitted plans are unlikely to be found acceptable in the following regards:

2.  Please also note that the permission hereby granted should not be taken as any form of support for the layout, scale or appearance of the proposed development, the access to the site or the landscaping of the site. 

3.  Please note there are a number of matters that require further attention when an application for reserved matters is submitted including the provision of replacement landscaping at the frontage of the site with particular reference to the north and west of the site along George Street and Dane Street, the provision of suitable boundary enclosures and the design of the proposed building itself, and to the ensure the development does not appear unduly prominent the inclusion of balconies and porches will need to be carefully considered as this could lead to undue prominence in the streetscene.