Agenda item

20/01698/FUL - 39 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea (Chalkwell Ward)

Minutes:

Proposal:  Demolish dwellinghouse, erect detached three storey building to form two self-contained flats and layout parking to rear, amenity areas and landscaping (Amended Proposal)

Applicant:  Barron Homes South East Ltd

Agent:  Metson of Metson Architects Limited

 

Mrs Caldwell, a local resident, spoke as an objector to this application.  Mr Dagg (Barrister) responded on behalf of the applicants.

 

Resolved:-

 

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years of the date of this decision

 

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

 

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans 1830-X-00, 1830-X-01-B, 1830-X-02, 1830-X-03, 1830-TP301-A, 1830-TP302-A

 

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

 

03 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works other than demolition and construction up to ground floor slab level shall take place until product details of the materials to be used on all the external elevations, including walls, roof, fascia and soffits, windows and doors, balconies, boundary walls and fences, driveway including parking area have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details before it is brought into use.

 

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

04 The first floor and second floor windows in the east and west elevations of the approved development shall only be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy, or such equivalent as may be agreed in writing with the local planning authority) and fixed shut up to a height of not less than 1.7m above internal finished floor level before the occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and shall be retained as such in perpetuity.  In the case of multiple or double-glazed units at least one layer of glass in the relevant units shall be glazed in obscure glass to at least Level 4.

 

Reason:  To protect the privacy and environment of people in proposed and neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1, and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

05 Prior to the occupation of the approved development, details of the privacy screens to be installed to the balconies hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details before it is occupied and shall be retained as such in perpetuity.

 

Reason:  To protect the privacy and environment of people in proposed and neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1, and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

06 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved, no construction works other than demolition and construction up to ground floor slab level shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works to be carried out at the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved hard landscaping works shall be carried out prior to first occupation of the development and the soft landscaping works within the first planting season following first occupation of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The details submitted shall include, but not limited to:-

 

i.  details of any means of enclosure for all boundaries of the site including any gates, walls or boundary fencing; 

ii. hard surfacing materials; 

iii. details of the number, size and location of the trees, shrubs and plants to be retained and planted together with a planting specification

iv. details of measures to enhance biodiversity within the site;

 

Any trees or shrubs dying, removed, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of such size and species as may be agreed with the Local Planning Authority

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity of the area and the amenities of occupiers and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007)

 

07 No drainage infrastructure associated with this development shall be undertaken until details of the design implementation; maintenance and management of a scheme for surface water drainage works (incorporating Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDs) Principles) have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented, in accordance with the approved details before the development is occupied or brought into use and be maintained as such thereafter in perpetuity.

 

Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage and disposal of surface water from the site for the lifetime of the development and to prevent environmental and amenity problems arising from flooding in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policy KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM2 of the Development Management Document (2015)

 

08 The four car parking spaces and the associated vehicular access for the spaces to access the public highway, shown on approved plan 1830-TP-301-A shall be provided and made available for use at the site prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved. The car parking spaces and the associated vehicular access to and from the public highway shall thereafter be permanently retained for the parking of vehicles and the accessing of the car parking spaces in connection with the dwellings hereby approved. The site shall not be occupied until the redundant crossover has been reinstated as footway.

 

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 (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM15 and the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

09 The development shall not be occupied until full details of the refuse and recycling store and secure, covered cycle parking to serve the residential development have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented prior to first occupation of the development and made available for use and shall be permanently retained thereafter. 

 

Reason: To ensure that adequate refuse storage and cycle parking is provided and retained to serve the development in accordance with Policies CP3 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policy DM15 of the Development Management Document (2015).

 

10 Prior to occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, appropriate water efficient design measures as set out in Policy DM2 (iv) of the Development Management Document to limit internal water consumption to not more than 105 litres per person per day (lpd) (110 lpd when including external  water  consumption), to include measures of water efficient fittings, appliances and water recycling systems such as grey water and rainwater harvesting shall be implemented for the development and thereafter retained in perpetuity.

 

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of water in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) Policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM2 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

11 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 to, agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented in full in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved. This provision shall be made for the lifetime of the development.

 

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of the development through efficient use of resources and better use of sustainable and renewable resources in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM2 and the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

12 The development hereby approved shall be carried out in a manner to ensure the dwellings complies with building regulation M4 (2) ‘accessible and adaptable dwellings’ before they are occupied.

 

Reason: To ensure the residential units hereby approved provide a high quality and flexible internal layout to meet the changing needs of residents in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM8 and the advice contained in the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

13 Construction Hours for the development hereby approved shall be restricted to 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the amenities of neighbours and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

 

14 The development hereby approved shall be carried out in full accordance with the mitigation and resilience measures identified in Section 6 of the Flood Risk Assessment by Evans reference 2237/RE/02-19/01 Revision A before the dwellings are occupied.

 

Reason: To ensure the site is protected to the standard that the development is designed and modelled to within the submitted Flood Risk Assessment National Planning Policy Framework and policy KP2 of Core Strategy

 

01 Please note that the development the subject of this application is liable for a charge under the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations 2010 (as amended) and it is the responsibility of the landowner(s) to ensure they have fully complied with the requirements of these regulations. A failure to comply with the CIL regulations in full can result in a range of penalties. For full planning permissions, a CIL Liability Notice will be issued by the Council as soon as practicable following this decision notice. For general consents, you are required to submit a Notice of Chargeable Development (Form 5) before commencement; and upon receipt of this, the Council will issue a CIL Liability Noticeincluding details of the chargeable amount and when this is payable. If you have not received a CIL Liability Notice by the time you intend to commence development it is imperative that you contact S106andCILAdministration@southend.gov.uk to avoid financial penalties for potential failure to comply with the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended). If the chargeable development has already commenced, no exemption or relief can be sought in relation to the charge and a CIL Demand Notice will be issued requiring immediate payment. Further details on CIL matters can be found on the Planning Portal (www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200136/policy_and_legislation/70/community_infrastructure_levy) or the Council's website (www.southend.gov.uk/cil).  

 

02 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.

 

03 Please note that if you require a crane or piling rig to construct the proposed

development, this will need to be safeguarded separately and dependant on

location may be restricted in height and may also require full coordination with

the Airport Authority.

 

04 The applicant will be required to apply to highways to amend the vehicle crossover. The maximum width of the vehicle crossover is 4.88m.

 

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.

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