Agenda item

This full application proposes to demolish 279 Huntington Road and to erect five, three-bedroom, two-storey terraced dwellings. [Huntington/New Earswick] [Site Visit]

Members considered a full application by Mr and Mrs G Cammidge for the erection of 5 terraced dwellings with associated access following the demolition of 279 Huntington Road.

In their update to Members, Officers reported that the Parish Council had raised no objections to the application.

Verbal representations were received from a next door neighbour in objection, who represented a group of other residents who had sent in written objections. She felt that the proposal constituted overdevelopment on the site and that a previous application that had been granted had been on a larger site. She also raised safety concerns, in that the development would lead to the creation of an additional road junction, which she felt would be dangerous as it was on a cycle route and close to a bus stop. She felt that the application should be refused due to an increase in noise, a lack of privacy for adjacent neighbours, and the possible dangers of entering and exiting the site.

Representations in support were received from the agent for the applicant. He outlined the changes that had been made following the previous application on the site that had been considered by the Committee in April. He stated that elevational design had been altered due to Members’ comments.

It was noted that the reason for refusal of the application in April was due to a change in government policy, not on design grounds.

Members suggested that a condition be added to amend the design of the properties so that windows would be added in the sloping roof space.

RESOLVED:       That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the Officer’s report and the following additional conditions;

6.                          Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved drawings details of all means of enclosure to the site boundaries including adjacent to 275, 277, 279a and 281 Huntington Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing 11/01652/FUL Page 3 of 14 by the Local Planning Authority before the development commences and shall be provided before the development is occupied.

Reason:              In the interests of the visual amenities and security of the area.       

7.                          No development shall take place until there has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a detailed landscaping scheme which shall illustrate the number, species, height and position of trees and shrubs. This scheme shall be implemented within a period of six months of the completion of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless alternatives are agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:              So that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied with the variety, suitability and disposition of species within the site.

8.                          Details of the proposed entrance gates shown on drawing 10:03:02 rev K dated 08/01/10 shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The gates shall be erected in accordance with the agreed details prior to the occupation of the dwellings and the gates shall be maintained in a fully efficient working order unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:              In order to provide a secure environment for future occupiers and occupiers of adjacent dwellings.

9.                          Prior to the development coming into use, all areas used by vehicles shall be surfaced, sealed and positively drained within the site, in accordance with details which have been previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:              To prevent the egress of water and loose material onto the public highway and minimise flood risk.

13.                       No part of the site shall come into use until the turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Thereafter the turning areas shall be retained free of all obstructions and used solely for the intended purpose.

Reason:              To enable vehicles to enter and leave the site in a forward gear thereby ensuring the safe and free passage of traffic on the public highway.

25.                       The hours of construction, loading or unloading on the site shall be confined to 8:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00 Saturday and no working on Sundays or public holidays.

Reason:              To protect the amenities of adjacent residents

REASON:           In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to:

- impact on living conditions of adjacent occupiers

- impact on streetscene 11/01652/FUL Page 11 of 14

- impact on visual amenity

- quality of accommodation

- parking and highway safety

- sustainability

- drainage and flood risk

- wildlife and landscaping

- development potential of adjoining land

- security

As such the proposal complies with Policies GP1, GP4a, GP7, GP9, GP10, GP15a, NE2, NE1, NE7, H4a, H5a of the City of York Local Plan Deposit Draft.