Agenda item

Report of Director of Development and Regeneration (enclosed)

(Councillor Geoff Russell declared an interest in the following application and left the room during the discussion and voting on the proposals)

Application No:                  07/00497/FUL

Proposal:                   Erection of two new dwellings

Location:                    Land rear of 31 to 39, Park Avenue and North of 173, Wigan Road, Euxton

Decision:

It was proposed by Councillor David Dickinson, seconded by Councillor Henry Caunce and subsequently RESOLVED to grant planning permission subject to a legal agreement and the following conditions:

1. The proposed development must be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. Neither of the dwellings hereby permitted shall be occupied until the site access has been altered in accordance with the approved plans.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy TR4 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

3. That part of the access extending from the kerb line/edge of carriageway for a minimum distance of 5 metres into the site shall be paved in permanent construction, in accordance with details to be first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, before the access is used for vehicular purposes.

Reason:  To prevent loose surface material from being carried on to the public highway thus causing a potential source of danger to other road users and in accordance with Policy No.TR4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

4. All floor levels shall be set at a minimum of 41 metres (AOD). Ground levels should not be raised adjacent to the brook in order to ensure the flood flow path is retained.

Reason: To reduce the danger to intended occupants of the buildings from potential flooding.

5. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until samples of all external facing materials to the proposed building(s) (notwithstanding any details shown on previously submitted plan(s) and specification) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out using the approved external facing materials.

Reason:  To ensure that the materials used are visually appropriate to the locality and in accordance with Policy No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any subsequent re-enactment thereof, no extension to the dwellings, outbuildings, or other works permitted by Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, B, C, D or E shall be constructed or erected without express planning permission first being obtained (other than those expressly authorized by this permission).

Reason: To protect the appearance of the locality and in accordance with Policy No. HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

7. The site shall be drained on separate systems for foul and surface water, and no surface water shall enter the foul water system.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory means of drainage in accordance with Policy Nos. EP17 of the adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

8. No development shall take place until details of the proposed surface water drainage arrangements have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing.  No part of the development shall be occupied until the approved surface water drainage arrangements have been fully implemented.

Reason: To secure proper drainage and to prevent flooding and in accordance with Policy Nos. EP18 and EP19 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

9. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced full details of existing and proposed ground levels and proposed building slab levels (all relative to ground levels adjoining the site) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, notwithstanding any such detail shown  on previously submitted plan(s).  The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

Reason:  To protect the appearance of the locality, in the interests of the amenities of local residents and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

10. Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, full details of the position, height and appearance of all fences and walls to be erected to the site boundaries (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plan(s)) shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  No building shall be occupied or land used pursuant to this permission before all walls and fences have been erected in accordance with the approved details.  Fences and walls shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details at all times.

Reason:  To ensure a visually satisfactory form of development, in accordance with Policy No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

11. All windows in the south elevation of the first floor of the dwelling on plot 2 (shown as a bathroom on the approved plans), shall be fitted with obscure glass and obscure glazing shall be retained at all times thereafter.

Reason:  In the interests of the privacy of occupiers of neighbouring property and in accordance with Policy Nos. GN5 and HS4 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

12. Notwithstanding the provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order, with or without modification), no windows other than those expressly authorised by this permission, or as subsequently agreed in writing by the local planning authority, shall be inserted or constructed at any time at first floor level or above in the south elevation of the dwelling on plot 2 hereby permitted.

Reason: To protect the amenities and privacy of the properties on Park Avenue.

13. The development hereby permitted shall not commence until full details of the colour, form and texture of all hard ground- surfacing materials (notwithstanding any such detail shown on previously submitted plans and specification) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall only be carried out in conformity with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory form of development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy No. GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

14. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping as shown on the submitted plans shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of any buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason:  In the interest of the appearance of the locality and in accordance with Policy No GN5 of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review.

15. The garages hereby permitted shall only be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, including the parking of cars.  The garage shall not be used for any trade or business purposes.

Reason:  In order to safeguard the residential amenity and character of the area and in accordance with Policy No. HS4  of the Adopted Chorley Borough Local Plan Review