Minutes:
The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site. It was noted that comments had been received from six local residents, the details of which were outlined in the report. It was noted that two letters of objection had been received from Mr Duncan MacNaughton and Ms Susan Sherliker, both of which raised concerns regarding the article recently published in the local press that highlighted the possible demolition of Lawson House. The two objectors raised other concerns such as the thought that the development may not fit in with the character of the building and the departure from the original proposal.
In reply it was confirmed that these newspaper articles were factually incorrect and it was noted that Lawson House was separate to the area that this application referred to as it was behind Lawson House. It was reported that the area was low density and the developers would ensure that the character of the area would be maintained.
It was reported that there were a number of trees on the site that were protected by a tree preservation order and the planning design was low density and the layout complied with Halton’s Unitary Development Plan.
The Committee was advised of an amended plan which gave access to a double garage on plot one, this had been received and accepted by the Council’s highways engineer.
It was noted that United Utilities had raised no objection to the proposal providing that the site was drained on a separate system with only foul drainage connected into the foul sewer. In addition the Health and Safety Executive had not advised against the proposal.
RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Legal Agreement for a financial contribution for the provision of off-site open space and the following 24 conditions: -
1
Standard 3 year permission
2
Amended plans (BE1 and BE2)
3
Entering into a legal agreement for provision of financial
contribution towards off site open space (H3)
4
Submission of materials for approval prior to commencement
(BE2)
5
Submission of existing land levels and proposed finished
floor levels prior to commencement (BE1)
6
Submission of drainage scheme prior to commencement (BE1)
7
Provision of full details of boundary treatments prior to
commencement (BE22)
8
Prior to commencement provision of ground investigation and
remediation work implemented prior to commencement (PR12)
9
No trees shown to be retained
on the site shall be felled, pruned, lopped, topped, uprooted or damaged in any
way as a result of carrying out this development without the prior written
consent of the Local Planning Authority (GE27)
10
Before any site works
commence, a method statement for the protection of retained trees shall be
approved by the Local Planning Authority and adopted by all personnel on site
(GE27)
11
Before any site works
commence, robust temporary fencing in accordance with British Standard 5837
shall be erected to adequately protect all existing trees shown to be retained (GE27)
12
No work on site (including
the pre-construction delivery of equipment or materials or the creation of
access to the site) shall commence until the Local Planning Authority has been
notified in writing of the proposed date of commencement and has confirmed that
the protective fencing around trees has been erected to its satisfaction (GE27)
13
Within the protective zones
surrounding each tree, as defined by the fencing, there shall be no raising or lowering
of levels, no storage of soil, debris or building materials, no installation of
underground services, kerbing, or any kind of hard surfacing, no passage of
vehicles or any other site activity whatsoever without prior consultation with
the Council’s Tree Officer (GE27)
14
Provision of hard and soft
landscaping details to be agreed and implemented (BE1)
15
Soft landscaping to include
written specifications (BE1)
16
All hard and soft landscaping
to be carried out in accordance with approved details (BE1)
17
The new tree planting as
indicated within Plot 5 on Drawing No. MD056/PL02 Rev J shall be retained
throughout the lifetime of the development, replacement planting if tree is
damaged or dies back within first 5 years (BE1)
18
Details of boundary treatment to north of Plots 4 and 5 to
be submitted prior to the commencement of development and retained throughout
the lifetime of the development (BE1 and BE22)
19 Layout of
access and car parking prior to occupation (BE1)
20 Removal of
permitted development rights for Class A and E (BE1 and BE2)
21 Removal of
permitted development rights for insertion of windows and dormers (BE1 and BE2)
22 Restriction
of construction and delivery hours (BE1)
23 Provision
of wheel cleansing facilities for use throughout construction period (BE1)
24 Provision
of domestic refuse bins (BE1)