Agenda item

20240332 - 288 Evington Road

Ward: Stoneygate

Proposal: Demolition of conservatory; construction of two storey extension at side; dormer at rear of house (Class C3); alterations (Amendments received)

Applicant: Mr Peter Soulsby

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Members of the Committee and moved that in accordance with the Officers recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Halford and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out below:

CONDITIONS

1.         The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.         The external elevations shall be constructed in materials to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS03.)

3.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendation outlined in Section 7 of the supplied tree survey and report and the tree protection plan received by the city council as local planning authority on the 19th February. (In the interest of biodiversity and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS17, saved policy UD06 of the 2006 Local Plan and paragraph 136 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023).

4.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendation outlined in appendix 01 of the approved Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment received by the Local Planning Authority on 29 July 2023. Should the development not be carried out within 24 months of the original report then a repeat survey shall be carried out and submitted to and agreed in writing with the City Council as local planning authority. (In the interest of biodiversity and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS17 and section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023).

5.         Prior to the commencement of development full details of the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) together with implementation, long term maintenance and management of the system shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The extension shall not be occupied until the system has been implemented. It shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Those details shall include: (i) full design details, (ii) a timetable for its implementation, and (iii) a management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development, which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the system throughout its lifetime. (To reduce surface water runoff and to secure other related benefits in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy). (To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

6.         Prior to the commencement of development detailed measures of flood proofing/resilience techniques shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The details shall be incorporated in accordance with the National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) "Preparing a flood risk assessment: Standing Advice" to conduct a suitable self-assessment of flood risk. The proposed extension shall not be occupied until the measures have been implemented in accordance with the approved details. It shall be retained and maintained thereafter. (To minimise the risk of damage in times of flooding, and in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy). (To ensure that the details are agreed in time to be incorporated into the development, this is a PRE-COMMENCEMENT condition).

7.         No part of the development shall be occupied until the drainage has been installed in accordance with the approved details. It shall be retained and maintained thereafter. (To ensure appropriate drainage is installed in accordance with policy CS02 of the Core Strategy).

8.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans:

            Proposed Extension and Sections A-A & B-B, received 11th June 2024

            Tree Protection Plan 01, received 19th February 2024

            Tree Survey and Constraints Plan 01, received 19th February 2024

            Proposed Plans, received 19th February 2024

            (For the avoidance of doubt).

  NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.         The City Council, as 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. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive discussions with the applicant during the process (and/or pre-application).

            The decision to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2023 is considered to be a positive outcome of these discussions.

2.         The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 require a permit or exemption to be obtained for any activities which will take place:

            ·on or within 8 metres of a main river (16 metres if tidal)

            · on or within 8 metres of a flood defence structure or culverted main river (16 metres if tidal)

            · on or within 16 metres of a sea defence

            · involving quarrying or excavation within 16 metres of any main river, flood defence (including a remote defence) or culvert

            · in the floodplain of a main river if the activity could affect flood flow or storage and potential impacts are not controlled by a planning permission For further guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-activities-environmental-permits or contact our National Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) or by emailing enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.

            The applicant should not assume that a permit will automatically be forthcoming once planning permission has been granted, and we advise them to consult with us at the earliest opportunity.