Agenda item

21/01813/FUL - 41 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea (Milton Ward)

Minutes:

Proposal: Erect single storey extension and convert existing store room at rear to form one self-contained flat

Applicant: Mr S Wakefield

Agent: Mr Paul Seager of APS Design Associates Ltd.

 

Resolved:-

 

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin no 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: 3116-01; 3116-02; 3116-03B

 

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

 

03 Notwithstanding the information submitted with the application and otherwise hereby approved, no development above ground level shall take place until full details of the materials to be used on all the external elevations of the dwelling have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out and completed in accordance with the approved details.

 

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 (2021), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1, and advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009)

 

04 Before the construction of the proposed extension above ground floor slab level a Noise Impact Assessment must be conducted by a competent person, submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved by them in writing. The document submitted shall assess the potential impact of existing noise sources on the occupiers of the approved dwelling and provide full details of any mitigation to be used to provide adequate noise conditions for future occupiers of the dwelling. The assessment must be made using the appropriate standards and methodology for the noise sources and the relevant best practice. The dwelling otherwise hereby approved shall be implemented in full accordance with the details and mitigation provided in the Noise Impact Assessment before it is occupied and shall be maintained as such in perpetuity thereafter. 

 

The mitigation provided in the report shall ensure that the internal ambient noise levels of the proposed development shall not exceed the guideline values in BS8233:2014 Table 4 as follows:

 

07:00 to 23:00

-Resting - Living room 35 dB LAeq,16hour

-Dining - Dining room/area 40 dB LAeq,16hour

-Sleeping/Daytime Resting - Bedroom 35 dB LAeq,16hour

23:00 to 07:00

-Sleeping/Night-time Bedroom 35 dB LAeq,8hour

 

External areas shall be designed to ensure that amenity areas are protected on all boundaries as to not exceed 50 dBLAeq,16hr. If a threshold level relaxation to 55 dBLAeq,16hr is required for external areas full justification shall be provided for this in the assessment.

 

Reason: In the interest of the residential amenity of future occupiers in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

 

05 Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, details of refuse/recycling and cycle storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be provided and made available for use by the occupants of the dwelling hereby approved prior to its first occupation and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

 

Reason:  In the interests of residential amenity for future occupants, to ensure the provision of adequate cycle parking and in the interests of visual amenity as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4 and Policies DM1, DM8 and DM15 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the guidance within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

06 No development above ground level shall take place unless and until full details of the soft and hard landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved landscaping works shall be completed within the first planting season following the completion of the development hereby approved.

 

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 DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007).

 

07 The windows to the southern flank elevation of the development hereby approved shall only be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy) and fixed shut, except for any top hung fan light which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above internal finished floor level of the room or area served by that window. 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 on the Pilkington scale.

 

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the national Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and the advice within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

08 Hours of construction works associated with this consent shall be 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday. No works shall be carried out on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

 

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the adjoining residents and to ensure that the development complies with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policies DM1 and DM3 and The Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

 

09 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), or any Order or Act of Parliament revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification, no development shall be carried out at the development hereby approved specified within Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, AA, B and C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 without the receipt of express planning permission in writing from the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to regulate and control development in the interest of the amenity of neighbouring properties and to safeguard the character of the area in accordance the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

10 A scheme detailing how at least 10% of the total energy needs of the development will be supplied, where feasible, using on site renewable sources must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented in full prior to the first occupation of the development. This provision shall be made for the lifetime of the development.

 

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

 

11. Water efficient design measures as 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 shall be installed and made available for use prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved and 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 (2021), Policy KP2 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policy DM2 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

 

Informatives:

 

1. 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 Notice including 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).

 

2. 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.

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