Proposal:       1. Erect garage to side and install hardstanding and timber gates.

2. Erect garage to side and install hardstanding and timber gates (Listed Building Consent).

Applicant:      Mr Dedman

Agent:            SKArchitects

Resolved:-

1.       That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from 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 504_P202 Rev. C, 504_P201 Rev. C.

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

03 The garage, gates, fencing and hardstandings hereby approved shall be undertaken and completed in accordance with the materials and details as shown on drawing number 504_P202 Rev. C or any other details that have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the first use of the development hereby approved. 

Reason: To ensure the development suitably maintains and enhances the character and appearance of the listed building and wider surrounding area in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved the development shall not be first occupied unless and until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of soft landscaping for the site in the environs of the approved building.  This shall include details of the number, size and location of the trees and shrubs to be planted together with a planting specification. All planting in the approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out within the first planting season following first use of the development hereby approved.

Any shrubs or trees 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.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character, appearance and setting of the listed building and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping, pursuant to the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

05 The detached garage hereby permitted shall only be used for parking and/or storage purposes incidental to the domestic occupation of the existing dwelling on the site known as Cockethurst, Eastwoodbury Lane. It shall not be used for any other purposes.

Reason: To protect the amenities of existing occupiers, to protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, and to prevent additional parking demand, in accordance with the Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2, CP3 and CP4, the Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and DM15 and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009)

06 The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in strict accordance with the findings, recommendations, methods and tree protection measures agreed within the approved Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement dated 24 May 2019 by Owen Allpress.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character, appearance and setting of the listed building, pursuant to National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policy CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Development Management Document (2015).

07 The 1.5m x 1.5m visibility splays as approved and as shown on drawing number 504_P202 Rev C. shall be provided prior to the use of the garage and be retained in perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policy DM15 of the Development Management Document and the Vehicle Crossing Policy and Application Guidance (2014).

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.

2. That LISTED BUILDING CONSENT be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

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

Reason:  Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans 504_P202 Rev. C, 504_P201 Rev. C.

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

03 The garage, gates, fencing and hardstandings hereby approved shall be undertaken and completed in accordance with the materials and details as shown on drawing number 504_P202 Rev. C or any other details that have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the first use of the development hereby approved. 

Reason: To ensure the development suitably maintains and enhances the character and appearance of the listed building and wider surrounding area in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04 Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans submitted and otherwise hereby approved the development shall not be first occupied unless and until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of soft landscaping for the site in the environs of the approved building.  This shall include details of the number, size and location of the trees and shrubs to be planted together with a planting specification. All planting in the approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out within the first planting season following first use of the development hereby approved. Any shrubs or trees 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.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character, appearance and setting of the listed building and to ensure a satisfactory standard of landscaping, pursuant to the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015).

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.

Informatives

01 You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about 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.