Agenda item

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported on six additional representations that had been received from third parties, together with the submission of the Worcestershire Highways Authority, who had commented that they had no objections to the revised scheme, subject to a number of additional conditions being imposed relating to access, turning and parking; cycle parking; and on site road phasing, as detailed in the Update provided for Members and the public gallery prior to the meeting.  For Members’ further information, clarification was also provided in relation to densities per hectare for the existing Hazelcroft Estate and the proposed scheme.

The matter of lighting, in relation to public rights of way, was raised during consideration of the application, on which Members considered that, to maximise public safety, an additional Condition be imposed to agree the mix and type of on-street lighting proposed for the development.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr Martin Clark, on behalf of Hazelcroft Residents Association, addressed the Committee, objecting to the application.  Mr Graham Reddie, a resident, also addressed the Committee, objecting to the application. Mr Dean Shaw, for the Applicant, also addressed the Committee. Exceptionally, the Chairman, allowed the two objectors registered to speak an additional two minutes of public speaking time, further to a brief discussion prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED that Reserved Matters Planning Permission be granted, subject to:

1)         the Conditions and Notes set out or referred to on pages 31 and 32 of the report;

2)         the following additional Conditions, as requested by Worcestershire Highways Authority, namely:

            (5)       The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access, turning area and parking facilities shown on the approved plan have been properly consolidated, surfaced, drained and otherwise constructed in accordance with details to be submitted and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority and these areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for those users at all times.

            Reason:   In the interests of Highway safety and to ensure the free slow of traffic using the adjoining Highway.

            (6)       Prior to the first occupation of any 2 bedroom dwelling hereby approved secure parking for 2 cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be provided within the curtilage of each dwelling and these facilities shall thereafter be retained for the parking of cycles only.

            Reason:   To comply with the Council’s parking standards

            (7)       Prior to the first occupation of any 3, 4 or 5 bedroom dwelling hereby approved secure parking for 4 cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be provided within the curtilage of each dwelling and these facilities shall thereafter be retained for the parking of cycles only.

            Reason:   To comply with the Council’s parking standards

            (8)       The development shall not be occupied until the roadworks necessary to provide access from the nearest publicly maintained highway have been completed in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                        Reason:   To ensure an adequate and acceptable means of access is available before the dwelling or building is occupied.”

3)         The following further additional conditions, relating to compliance with approved drawings and lighting issues, namely:

            9)         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans / drawings listed.

                        Reason:   For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

            10)      No development shall be occupied until details of the external lighting to be used have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

            Reason: To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the development in the interests of safeguarding and enhancing the character and appearance of the area, to ensure a safe environment and to protect the amenities of adjacent occupiers in accordance with Policy SD.2 of the Worcestershire County Structure Plan and Policy DS13 of the Bromsgrove District Local Plan.

4)         the following additional Informative, namely:

            Public Rights of Way Affected

            The permission does not authorise the stopping up or diversion of public right of way 509(c).  The right of way may be stopped up or diverted by Order under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, provided that the Order is made before the development is carried out.  If the right of way is obstructed before the Order is made, the Order cannot proceed until the obstruction is removed