Proposal: Application to vary condition 10 (Window Cill Level) in order to reduce the cill height of windows to rear (Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission 18/00380/FUL dated 26.04.2018).

Applicant:Ms H Collins

Agent: Knight Gratrix Architects

Resolved:

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than 26th April 2021.

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 approved plans: 040 (Existing Floor Plans and Elevation); 042 (Street Scene) 051 (Proposed Floorplans) & 052  (Proposed Elevations).

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

03  The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the approved material details detailed on front elevation plan '903/046' dated May 2018 and material samples received by the local planning authority on the 20.06.2018 as agreed under application 18/01183/AD unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

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).

04  Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the car parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan No.051.  The car parking spaces shall be kept  available  for  the  parking  of  motor  vehicles  at  all  times  and  permanently retained. 

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

05  Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, B, C, D and E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (or any statutory modification or re-enactment or replacement thereof (as the case may be) for the time being in force), no extensions or outbuildings shall be erected at the site unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To safeguard the design and appearance of the proposed development in the  interest  of  visual  amenities  of  the  locality  in  accordance  with  the  National Planning  Policy  Framework  (2012),  Core  Strategy  (2007)  Policies  KP2  and  CP4, Development  Management  Document  (2015)  Policies  DM1  and  DM3  and  Design and Townscape Guide (2009).  

06  The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the approved details of the hard and soft landscaping contained within site plan '903/045' dated May 2018 and material samples received by the local planning authority on the 20.06.2018 agreed under application 18/01183/AD unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The landscaping shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details before the dwelling is occupied or brought into use.

Reason:  In  the  interests  of  visual  amenity  and  the  amenities  of  occupiers  and  to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping pursuant to Policies KP2 and CP4 of the  Core  Strategy  DPD1  with  CP4  of  the  Core  Strategy  (2007)  and  Policies  DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

07  A scheme detailing how at least 10% of the total energy needs of the development will be supplied using on site renewable sources must be submitted to and agreed in writing  prior  to  occupation  of  the  development  hereby  approved  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 Core Strategy (2007) and Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM2.

08  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 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, Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM2 and the guidance within the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

09  Demolition  or  construction  works  associated  with  this  permission  shall  not  take place  outside  08:00  hours  to  18:00hours  Mondays  to  Fridays  and  08:00 hours  to 13:00 hours on Saturdays and at no time Sundays or Bank Holidays. 

Reason: In order to protect the amenities of surrounding occupiers and to protect the  character  the  area  in  accordance  with  Policies  KP2  and  CP4  of  the  Core Strategy  (2007)  and  Policies  DM1  and  DM3  of  the  Development  Management Document (2015).

10  Prior to its first occupation the proposed dwelling hereby approved shall be constructed so that the floor level of the bedrooms with east facing windows shall be set not less than 1.10m below the cill level of the east facing windows. The development shall be retained as such in perpetuity thereafter.

Reason: In order to protect the amenities of surrounding occupiers and to protect the character the area in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015)

11  The new rooflight in the southern elevation 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, except for any top hung fan light which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above internal floor level unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.  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. (C17B)

Reason: In order to protect the amenities of surrounding occupiers and to protect the character the area in accordance with Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015)

12  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in a manner to ensure that it complies with Building Regulation part M4 (2) ‘accessible and adaptable dwellings’, before it is brought in to use.

Reason: To ensure the dwellinghouse hereby approved provides high quality and flexible internal layouts to meet the changing needs of residents in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Core Strategy (2007) Policy KP2, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM2 and Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

Informatives

01. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): This application has been made pursuant to Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and as such CIL Regulation 9(6) applies. You are advised that as the amount of CIL payable would not change from the previous permission ref. 18/00380/FUL, the chargeable development is the development for which permission was granted by the previous permission as if that development was commenced. Therefore, CIL Liability Notice ref. 18/00380/FUL/0001 still applies to the permission hereby granted and is enclosed for your reference.

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. When you carry out the work, you must not intentionally kill, injure or take a bat, or intentionally or recklessly damage, destroy or block access to any structure or place that a bat uses for shelter. These would be criminal offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Habitats Regulations 1994 and the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.  For more advice contact: Essex Wildlife Trust – www.essexwt.org.uk; phone 01621 862960, Natural England – www.natuturalengland.org; phone 0845 6003078