Agenda item

Application for approval of reserved matters (including appearance and landscaping) for the erection of 8 no. dwellings.

Land at The Bungalow  Carmel Green  Boston  Lincolnshire  PE21 7JR

Application for approval of reserved matters (including appearance and

landscaping) for the erection of 8 no. dwellings 

Land at The Bungalow, Carmel Green, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7JR

Mr Peter Lingard

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report and provided committee with a brief summary on the recent history of the site.  Outline application for housing on the site had been refused in 2014 for reasons of over development and density. The applicant subsequently appealed and the appeal had been upheld by the Inspector.   At the time the application had proved very controversial and had been outline planning permission for 8 dwellings including access, layout and scale.  

Representation was received in objection by Mrs Jones which included:

Members were advised that the initial objection to the application had been against issues around the fence boundary of no. 106.   However, Mrs Jones then stated that having considered the revised application ahead of the meeting, the changes made had addressed her initial objection which no longer stood.  Mrs Jones did request that as it was a boundary fence, that it be a secure one to keep her pedigree cats safe and that the fence be maintained as much as possible to obscure her home from the proposed buildings.

It was moved by Councillor Michal Cooper and seconded by Councillor Jonathan Edward that the application be granted in line with officer recommendation, subject to the reasons and conditions therein and subject to an informative on the decision letter which relating to property boundaries and disputes.

Vote:    In Favour:   10.        Against:    0.      Abstentions:    0.

RESOLVED:     That the committee grant the application in line with officer recommendation subject to the following conditions and reasons and the standard informative on the decision letter relating to property boundaries and disputes.

1          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans insofar as they relate to appearance and landscaping:

§     Proposed site layout ref 1587 P101 Rev G (2b/9)

§     Proposed floor plans ref 1587 P110 rev G (3b/9)

§     Elevations  ref 1587 P200 rev H (4a/9)

§     Elevations (plots 1-2) ref 1587 P201 rev H (5a/9)

§     Elevations (plots 3-4 and 5-6) ref 1587 P202 rev B (6a/9)

§     Elevations (plots 7-8)  ref 1587 P203 rev A (7a/9)

§     Landscape proposals ref 885-01 (9/9)

            Reason:            To ensure the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved details and to accord with Adopted Local Plan Policy G1.

2          All landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details within 6 months of the date of the first occupation of any building or completion of development whichever is the sooner.  Any trees, plants, grassed areas which within a period of 5 years from the date of planting die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the first available planting season with others of similar size species or quality, unless the local planning authority gives written consent to any variation.

            Reason:           In the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Section 197 of the 1990 Act which requires Local Planning Authorities to ensure, where appropriate, adequate provision is made for the preservation or planting of trees, and to ensure that the approved scheme is implemented satisfactorily.  The condition accords with Adopted Local Plan Policies G1 and H3.

3          All first floor windows to be inserted in the gable ends of all dwellings hereby approved shall be fitted with obscure glazing before occupation and shall be retained in that form thereafter.

            Reason:           In the interests of residential amenity and to accord with the objectives of Local Plan policy G1.

4          The fencing scheme shown on plan Proposed site layout ref 1587 P101 Rev G (2b/9) shall be implemented before the occupation of any dwellings on this site and shall be retained in that form thereafter.

            Reason:           In the interests of residential amenity and to accord with the objectives of Local Plan policy G1.