Agenda item

7 Elm Tree Avenue, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6HL , 19/02546/FUL

Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse following the demolition of the existing dwellinghouse. [Rural West York]

 

Minutes:

Members considered a full application from Ms Kate Messenger for the erection of a dwellinghouse following the demolition of the existing dwellinghouse.

 

Officers gave a presentation based upon the slides at pages 29 - 34 of the Agenda and reported that:

·        an extra representation had been received something about a perculation test should take place and if that is not in place then the application should be deferred.

·        Condition 2 should relate to a later drawing than the one referred to as dated March 2020, and this should therefore refer to the same drawing updated at 7 July 2020.

 

Cllr Hook, Ward Member for Rural West York, spoke in objection, on behalf of the elderly residents on all three sides of the proposed property, on the grounds that she considered that the re-build proposal was an overdevelopment of the site, being significantly wider, longer and higher than the existing property, resulting in an overly dominant property which would be out of keeping with the surrounding area.  She expressed further concern regarding; potential drain blockage at no. 5 resulting from an increased surface area of the property; overshadowing at no.9 due to increased proximity and concern that the creation of an upstairs would reduce the privacy of nearby residents particularly at no. 22 Dikelands.

 

In response to questions from Members, officers confirmed that:

·        it was likely there were some bungalows with stairs in the immediate vicinity of the proposal; 

·        there were stairs in the plans for the new rebuild proposal;

·        the properties original footprint was 71 square meters.  The new rebuild proposal was 150 square meters.

 

After debate, Cllr Webb moved, and Cllr Galvin seconded, that the application be approved, in accordance with the officer recommendation, with one amended and one new condition and an additional informative.  Members voted unanimously in favour of this motion, and the motion was declared CARRIED.  It was therefore:

 

Resolved:            That the application be APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the following amended / additional conditions and informative:

 

Amended Condition 2     

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans:-

Proposed Plans & Elevations – Drg No. 485-04D (Dated 7 July 2020).

 

Additional Condition 8

 

All demolition and construction works and ancillary operations, including deliveries to and despatch from the site shall be confined to the following hours:

                             Monday to Friday   08.00 to 18.00

                             Saturday    09.00 to 13.00

                             Not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

 

Reason:     To protect the living conditions of nearby

residential properties.

 

Additional Condition 9

The development would need to ensure provision of electric vehicle charging points.

 

Reason:     To assist in providing the infrastructure to help

reduce emissions and improve air quality.

 

Additional Informative 4

The developer is urged, where possible, to re-use materials from existing property in the development of the new property.

 

Reason:     In order to create less waste and reduce the use of raw resources.

 

 

[There was a short comfort break from 17:10 until 17:20.]

 

 

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