Proposal:  Approval of reserved matters including details of appearance, landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission 17/00563/OUTM dated 26.10.2017 to demolish existing building and erect two blocks part 2, part 3, part 4 storey comprising of 30 flats, 1 commercial unit on ground floor  lay out parking, refuse and cycle stores

Applicant:  Emex International

Agent:  Third Dimension Arch. Design Ltd

Resolved:  That the reserved matters be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with plans 100, 200A, 201C, 250B, 251B, 252A First Floor, 252B Second Floor, 254 Third Floor, 255B, 256B; 257B, 258, 259, 601A, 262A, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266.

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

02  The development shall be carried out solely in accordance with the material schedule received on the 2nd May 2018, drawings 201c, 260, 261, 262a, 263, 264, 265 and 601A including Sika-Trocal to the roof; Marley Equitone (natura) Cladding in Classic Grey, Soft Grey , Chalk Grey and Pale Mist; Facing brickwork- Ibstock Arden Red (main façade), Ibstock Arden Grey (recessed areas); windows and doors SAPA Aluminium windows and doors (Grey RAL 7012), Balustrades and Balconies Q Railing (Stainless Steel); Parapet Capping-Metal capping (RAL 7012), Tarmaccadam, ‘Silver Grey’ concrete setts, timber decking, Marshalls 600mm x 600mm ‘Monopave’, Marshalls 145mm x 255mm conservation kerb in ‘Silver Grey’ and 50mm blue slate chippings (nominal grade 30mm-50mm) to finish front planting beds prior to occupation of any development hereby approved.

Reason: To safeguard character and appearance of the area and amenities of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the Design and Townscape Guide (2009). Given the nature of the development propose, the details sought and the objectives of the condition it is fundamental that information required is provided prior to the commencement of any development.

03  The hard and soft landscaping shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details as shown on drawing 601a. The approved hard landscaping works shall be fully completed prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved and the soft landscaping works shall be completed within the first planting season following first occupation of the development and maintained in perpetuity thereafter.  

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the amenities of the occupants of the proposed development in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1, DM3, DM5 and DM8 of the Development Management Document (2015).

04  A 1.5m high obscure glazed privacy screen to the edge of the communal terrace as shown on drawing 252B  adjacent to number 24 Darlinghurst Grove shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the residential flats hereby approved, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The privacy screen shall be permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: To safeguard the character and amenities of the area and in particular to protect the amenities of nearby residential occupiers of the development  in  accordance  with  Policies  KP2  and  CP4  of  the  Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

Informatives

01  Please note that the development the subject of this application is liable for a charge under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended). Enclosed with this decision notice is a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Liability Notice for the attention of the applicant and any person who has an interest in the land. This contains details including the chargeable amount, when this is payable and when and how exemption or relief on the charge can be sought.

You are advised that a CIL Commencement Notice (CIL Form 6) must be received by the Council at least one day before commencement of development. Receipt of this notice will be acknowledged by the Council. Please ensure that you have received both a CIL Liability notice and acknowledgement of your CIL Commencement Notice before development is commenced. Most claims for CIL relief or exemption must be sought from and approved by the Council prior to commencement of the development.

Charges and surcharges may apply, and exemption or relief could be withdrawn if you fail to meet statutory requirements relating to CIL. Further details on CIL matters can be found on the Council's website at www.southend

02  The applicant is reminded the outline permission 17/00563/OUTM is governed by a legal agreement between the applicant and Southend Borough Council under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The agreement relates to: 1. Affordable housing, 2. Education, together with the conditions detailed on the decision notice.

03  You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that Council may seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out when implementing a planning permission or other works to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the borough.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns.  As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, 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.