Agenda item

Erection of 4no. dwellings (resubmission).[Guildhall]

Members considered a full application by Mr Alan Wrigglesworth for the erection of 4no. dwellings (resubmission).

In their update to Members, Officers stated that the Environment Agency had requested that an additional condition be added to planning permission to require the removal of the proposed flood gate at the entrance of the site in favour of individual flood gate/ doors. The submitted plans and the flood risk assessment had subsequently been amended to remove reference to the flood gate.

The Committee were informed that the Council’s Conservation Officer had provided comments about the application. The Officer felt that design of the dwellings was somewhat disappointing, but it was acknowledged that the impact on the river corridor had been reduced as a result of the reduction in the size of the balconies and pulling back from the boundary. It was also acknowledged that the development would remedy the somewhat unsightly north-east boundary. Particularly in the context of the design and scale of the neighbouring Barratt development, the proposals should be regarded as having a neutral effect on the setting of the conservation area. The (design/materials) conditions should be attached  to give sufficient control over the detailed design.

Officers also confirmed that details of the plans for development had been submitted. They suggested, if the application was approved that conditions be added in reference to the comments from the Environment Agency and the Conservation Officer, and relating to garage and bin storage details.

RESOLVED:       That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report, further provided details, suggested additional conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

2.                          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans and submitted details:-

REA-017-013                       Site/Location Plan.

REA-017-013       01A        Site Plan.

REA-017-013       02D        Proposed Site Plan.

REA-017-013       03D        Proposed Ground Floor Plan.

REA-017-013       04C         Proposed First Floor Plan.

REA-017-013       05C         Proposed Second Floor Plan.

REA-017-013       06C         Proposed Third Floor Plan.

REA-017-013       07C         Proposed Elevations (sheet 1 of 2).

REA-017-013       08C         Proposed Elevations (sheet 2 of 2).

Flood Risk Assessment dated 3 June 2013

Reason:     For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Additional Conditions:

·        Individual flood gates should be Individual flood gates/water tight external doors should be fitted to each dwelling.

Reason:         To ensure that possible future flood flows are not pushed onto others.

·        Prior to the commencement of the development full elevations of the detached garage and bin store area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of an dwelling on the site.

Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity

REASON:           The proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the Officer’s report, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledge importance, with particular reference to the principle of the development, highways parking and access arrangements, residential amenity, flood risk and drainage and open space provision. As such the proposal complies with Policies H4a, GP1, GP15a, L1c of the City of York Development Control Local Plan and advice within the National Planning Policy Framework.