Agenda item

The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee had visited the site the previous day.

The Planning Officer introduced the report setting out the reasons for approval as set out in the report.

The following made representations to the committee under the public participation at meetings scheme:

• Mr and Mrs Parker, Objectors – video presentation.

• Alison Clamp, Peak District Rural Housing Association, Supporter – statement read out by Democratic and Legal Support Team.

Members asked the Planning Officer to clarify the policy position regarding potential loss of sunlight to the neighbouring property.  The Planning Officer confirmed that the Authority’s guidance on this takes into account a number of factors.  In this case the relevant factors were the removal of the large tree from the site, the presence of existing features between the neighbouring and proposed property, and the proposed layout and orientation of the development.  Having considered these factors, it was not possible to substantiate a reason for refusal based on amenity impact on the neighbouring property.

A motion to approve the application in accordance with Officer recommendation was moved and seconded.

The Head of Planning was asked to clarify whether approval of this application could be in conflict with the emerging Bakewell Neighbourhood Plan.  He confirmed that it would not, as the plan had not been adopted yet and if/ when it was it would be considered alongside other policies.

A motion for approval in accordance with Officer recommendation was put to the vote and carried.

Cllr Chapman had left the meeting during consideration of this item so abstained from voting.

RESOLVED

To APPROVE the application subject to the Authority’s standard section 106 agreement restricting occupancy to those in housing need and the following conditions:

1. 2 year time limit.

2. Adopt amended plans.

3. Prior to commencement of the development submit and agree details of the final finished levels of the dwellings hereby approved. Thereafter the dwellings to be constructed in accordance with agreed details.

4. Remove permitted development rights for alterations, extensions, outbuildings and boundaries.

5. No development shall be commenced until details of the construction and implementation of a relocated crossing point to Upper Yeld Road has been submitted to and approved in writing by the National Park Authority.

6. No development, including preparatory works, shall commence until a temporary access for construction purposes has been provided in accordance with a detailed design first submitted to and approved in writing by the National Park Authority. The detailed design shall also include appropriate visibility sightlines and measures for warning other highway users of construction traffic entering or emerging from the site access. The access shall be retained in accordance with the approved scheme throughout the construction period free from any impediment to its designated use.

7. Before any other operations are commenced, excluding construction of the temporary access referred to in Condition 6 above, space shall be provided within the site curtilage for storage of plant and materials, site accommodation, loading and unloading of goods vehicles, parking and manoeuvring of site operatives and visitors vehicles, laid out and constructed in accordance with detailed designs to be submitted in advance to the Local Planning Authority for written approval and maintained throughout the contract period in accordance with the approved designs free from any impediment to its designated use.

8. Throughout the construction period vehicle wheel cleaning facilities shall be provided and retained within the site. All construction vehicles shall have their wheels cleaned before leaving the site in order to prevent the deposition of mud and other extraneous material on the public highway.

9. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the new vehicular access to Upper Yeld Road has been constructed in accordance with the revised application drawing, laid out, constructed and provided with 2.4m x 43m visibility splays in both directions, the area in advance of the sightlines being maintained throughout the life of the development clear of any object greater than 1m in height (0.6m in the case of vegetation) relative to adjoining nearside carriageway channel level.

10. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until space has been provided within the application site in accordance with the revised application drawings for the parking of residents’ vehicles, laid out, surfaced and maintained throughout the life of the development free from any impediment to its designated use.

11. The proposed access drives to Upper Yeld Road shall be no steeper than 1 in 15 from the nearside highway boundary and measures shall be implemented to prevent the flow of surface water onto the adjacent highway. Once provided any such facilities shall be maintained in perpetuity free from any impediment to their designated use.

12. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a bin store has been provided adjacent to Upper Yeld Road, so bins can be stored clear of the public highway on collection day.

13. There shall be no gates or other barriers located across the entire frontage of the property.

14. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved (including demolition and all preparatory work), a scheme for the protection of the retained trees, in accordance with BS 5837:2012, including a tree protection plan (TPP) and an arboricultural method statement (AMS) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

15. Tree planting scheme to be submitted and agreed to include at least 3 new replacement trees.

16. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, destroyed, pruned, cut or damaged in any manner during the development phase and for the life of the development unless otherwise approved in writing by the National Park Authority.

17. Recommendations at section 4 of the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal by Peak Ecology to be adhered to.

18. Sample panel of stonework prior to erection of stonework and sample of roof slate to be agreed prior to commencement of roof.

19 Hard and soft landscaping scheme to be submitted and agreed.

20 Hedgerow on eastern boundary of the site to be retained in its entirety.

21. Details of air source heat pump to be submitted and agreed, including location, noise output, design and final finish.

22. Climate change mitigation measures as specified in the submitted Climate Change Statement to be fully implemented.

23. Minor architectural and design details.

Cllr Potter left the meeting.

Cllr McCloy left the meeting at 1.00pm and returned at 1.40 pm