Agenda item

Reserved matters application for the scale, appearance and landscaping of 1no. dormer bungalow and garage to which outline planning permission (ref 07/02291/OUT) relates. [Acomb Ward]  [Site Visit]

Members considered a reserved matters application for scale, appearance and landscaping of 1 dormer bungalow and garage to which outline planning permission (ref 07/02291/OUT) relates.

Officers circulated an list of updates and briefed Members on these changes.

They advised Members of the following corrections to the report:

• Page 122 para 1.9 – Delete final sentence
• Page 123 para 2.2 – Policy CYH10 should read CYGP10 (Sub-division of gardens)
• Page 126 para 5.1 – Delete Final Sentence

They advised that 2 further letters had been received from neighbours in response to the revised plans which raised objections relating to proposed width and height of the bungalow, stated that surface water flooding had not been addressed, advised that to prevent overlooking, the dormers should be replaced with flush fitting roof windows and stated that as there was provision for more than 3 cars this was overdevelopment. 2 letters had also been received raising concerns relating to potential problems with deliveries of building materials to the site.

Officers advised that Condition 4 should be removed as this was a condition of the outline permission. They also recommended that an additional condition regarding tree protection measures should be added.

Representations were received from Councillor Tracey Simpson-Laing in objection to the application. She raised concerns of residents in Albion Avenue and Beckfield Lane  regarding the scale, density and appearance of the proposed development. She stated that this application was for a higher building and covering a larger site than the original application in 2007 when residents had also raised objections. She voiced concerns over the ridge height and the increased impact which the dormer window creates. She asked for assurance that the distances to the neighbouring properties took into account existing extensions.

Members were of the opinion that due to the large size of the site this should not impact on neighbours unduly.

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report, the removal of existing Condition 4 (demolition and construction work) and the inclusion of an additional condition regarding tree protection measures. ¹

Additional Condition 4

Trees and shrubs shown to be retained on the approved plans shall be protected during the development of the site by the following measures:-

(i)            A chestnut pale or similar fence not less than 1.2 metres high shall be erected at a distance of not less than 4.5 metres from any trunk;

(ii)           No development (except where shown on the approved plans) shall take place within the crown spread of the trees;

(iii)          No materials (including fuel or spoil) shall be stored within the crown spread of the trees;

(iv)          No burning of materials shall take place within three metres of the crown spread of any tree;

(v)           No services shall be routed under the crown spread of any tree without the express written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  In order to safeguard the existing landscape features of the site.

REASON:

That, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the additional condition listed above, the scale, appearance and landscaping of the proposal would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference the residential amenity of the neighbours and the visual amenity of the locality. As such, the proposal complies with Policies H4a, H10 and GP1of the City of York Local Plan Deposit Draft; national planning guidance contained in Planning Policy Statement 1  'Delivering Sustainable Development' and Planning Policy Statement 3 'Housing'.