Decision details

The Planning officer reported that amended plans had been received and these had taken account of the amenity impacts.  He also reported a letter from the neighbour's structural engineer pointing out the different sections of party wall/private wall and the presence of a ventilation extractor on the gable wall abutting the site.

It was noted that Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Barratt, neighbour and Objector

·         Mr V Atkins, Objector

·         Mr M Bailey, Agent

The recommendation for approval subject to conditions was moved and seconded.  It was agreed to amend condition 5 to state that the existing brick quoins must be removed and replaced with gritstone.  The motion was then voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions / modifications:

1.    Statutory three year time limit for implementation.

2.    In accordance with specified amended plans.

3.    No development shall commence until details of construction compound (including and storage and parking areas) have been submitted and approved in writing by the Authority prior to the commencement of the development.

4.    No development shall take place until a construction management plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Authority. The plan shall be adhered to throughout the construction period and shall provide for:

·Parking of vehicles and site operatives.

·Routes for construction traffic.

·Hours of operation

·Pedestrian and cyclist protection

·Areas of excavation within the fronting lane

5.    Conditions to stipulate architectural and design specifications including

natural stone walls, replacement of brick quoins with gritstone quoins, natural blue slate roof, stone chimney, timber windows and doors, roof lights, pipework, roof verges and natural stone retaining walls.