Issue - meetings

Reserved matters (landscaping, layout, scale and appearance) in compliance with Condition 1 of Inspector's Decision Letter dated 01/02/2021, Appeal Ref: APP/R5510/W/20/3253781 (LPA Ref: 30837/APP/2019/3096) (Erection of 3 x 4-bed dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and installation of vehicular crossover)

Recommendation: Approval

RESOLVED: That the application be approved, as per the officer’s recommendation.

Reserved matters (landscaping, layout, scale and appearance) in compliance with Condition 1 of Inspector's Decision Letter dated 01/02/2021, Appeal Reference: APP/R5510/W/20/3253781 (LPA Ref: 30837/APP/2019/3096) (Erection of 3 x 4-bed dwellings with associated parking and amenity space and installation of vehicular crossover)

Officers introduced the application and delivered a presentation to the Committee. It was highlighted that the principle of development had already been established at appeal by the Secretary of State and therefore the matters in front of the Committee for consideration were those of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping. Following negotiations between the applicant and officers, revised drawings of the proposals had been submitted to address concerns raised by the Council’s Conservation Officer and Landscape Officer associated with the front protrusion of the dwellings, the bulk of the crown roof profiles on plots 2 and 3, alterations to the front elevations of plots 2 and 3, a reduction to the front projection of plot 1, the removal of proposed Tuscan porches, and changes to the external finishes on plots 1 and 3. Officers were satisfied that the proposed amendments had satisfactorily addressed the points raised by the Inspector in the appeal decision. Officers recommended that the application be approved subject to the proposed conditions within the officer’s report. Members’ attention was also drawn to the addendum which clarified that the planning obligations had been secured as part of the Unilateral Undertaking secured as part of the outline consent.

It was noted that the dwelling on plot 1 would be accessed of Firs Walk and the dwellings on plots 2 and 3 would be accessed from Foxdell. Officers highlighted that the proposed access matters could not be reconsidered as part of this reserved matters application due to these being improved and determined by the Inspector at appeal.

It was also highlighted that the Dene Road Area of Special Local Character (ASLC) was situated to the north of the site and the application site itself did not come under the ASLC. The site was not covered by a Tree Protection Order although it was noted that the rear boundaries of No.6 and No.5 adjoined TPO 260 and TPO 481 respectively. An arboricultural impact assessment, method statement, tree constraints plan and tree plan had been submitted with the application with the Council’s Landscape Officer raising no objections. 15 new trees would be planted which would help to soften and integrate the site into the surrounding context.

Officers noted that, in light of the amendments made to the scheme, the overall layout, appearance and landscaping of the development would be of a high quality and would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the local area. The proposals were therefore deemed to be in accordance with policies DMHB1, DMHB 5, DMHB 11 and DMHB 12 of the Local Plan, and policies D1, D3, D4 and HC1 of the London Plan.

In terms of impact on neighbouring properties, it was noted that there would a separation distance of approximately 7 metres between  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8