Agenda item

19 Hillcrest Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6LD [22/00731/FUL] [[17.05]

Erection of detached dwelling with integral garage following demolition of dwelling. [Rural West York Ward]

Minutes:

Members considered a full application from Gareth Ede for the Erection of detached dwelling with integral garage following demolition of dwelling at 19 Hillcrest Avenue Nether Poppleton York YO26 6LD.

 

The Development Manager outlined the application and gave a presentation on it. In response to Member questions, he clarified that:

The roof ridge had moved back.

The bricks from the existing building would be used as far as possible. The reuse of the bricks was included in the approved plans.

The heat pump was in the plant room at the back of the building.

Passivhaus could not be conditioned and there could be a condition in line with the 2021 building regulations.

It was the intention of the applicant to install micro solar tiles on the roof. It was not knows whether this would change the brown/red nature of the roof tiles as this was not part of the planning application.

 

Public Speakers

The Chair read out a written statement from Colin Wood (registered to speak, and unable to attend the meeting), in objection to the application.

 

David Partington spoke in objection to the application. He explained that all buildings on Hillcrest Avenue were consistent and that the new building was not consistent and that that section of the avenue was not suitable location for it. He noted there had been 23 objections to the original application and many for the revised application. He noted that the application did not fit in wth the consistent design of Hilcrest Avenue.

 

The Applicant, Gareth Ede, spoke in support of the application. He stated that the bungalow was a tired 1970s building in need of renovating. He explained that it would not achieve an energy rating of C and the new build would create a passivhaus standard of building. He explained how the building would be constructed and would exceed building regulations. He added that the building would be net zero carbon to run and that under the NPPF there was a presumption for sustainable buildings. He noted that the streetscene was a mix of houses with the only consistent being the brick façades and tiled roof, which the new building would have. In answer to a Member question he explained that regarding the use of photo voltaic tiles he wanted to generate his own electricity with no reliance on the grid.

 

Members then asked the Development Manager further questions to which he responded that:

The general design ethos of the street was a buff yellow brick with a variety of roof tile shades.

The building could not be demolished without permission and there was nothing in the policy preventing demolish and rebuild.

In respect of how much weight could be given to the street scene, he outlined policy PNP 6a regarding the design and visual appearance and policy PNP 4 on the village design statement.

 

Following debate, Cllr Webb moved the officer recommendation to

approve the application and an added condition regarding sustainability. This was seconded by Cllr Fisher. A vote was taken with a unanimous vote in favour it was;

 

Resolved: That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and an added condition regarding sustainability.

 

Reason:     The application site lies within the village of Nether Poppleton in a sustainable and accessible location and in a predominantly residential area. The proposed new dwelling will be an embodied low carbon “Passive – Standard” bungalow with integral garage which would contribute to National Governments incentives for reducing carbon emissions. In the planning balance, it is considered that by virtue of the design changes made to the proposal and the introduction of re-claimed materials to highly visible elevations would be likely to appropriately integrate into the prevailing character and appearance of the street scene. Moreover, the revised plans appear more compatible in its relationship to neighbouring properties in so far that it would not appear overly intrusive and acceptable levels of light and privacy will be retained. Therefore, approval is recommended subject to detailed conditions on the grounds that the scheme is compliant with policies PNP4, PNP6a and PNP11 of the Upper Poppleton and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan, The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Emerging Draft Local Plan 2018, and  the Development Control Local Plan 2005.

 

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