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Planning application - CA//08/01337

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This application has been decided by the City Council. The decision notice is available to view in the documents associated with this application.

Application details

Application number: CA//08/01337
Application type: FULL APPLICATION
Registration Date: 07 / 11 / 2008
Comments welcome by: 24 / 07 / 2009
Committee date: 18 / 08 / 2009
Location: Land adjoining Mount Charles House, Mount Charles Walk, Union Road, Bridge, CT4 5JS
Ward: NORTH NAILBOURNE
Proposal: Erection of detached dwelling.
Case Officer: Ruth Tittensor
Case Officer Tel: 01227 862171
Status: Decided
Agent: Simon Beck Architects
Flaxland Court
Garlinge Green
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 5RP
Applicant: Simon Beck Architects
Flaxland Court
Garlinge Green
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 5RP
Decision Level: COMMITTEE
Decision Date: 28 / 05 / 2010
Decision: GRANTED
Conditions or Reasons:

1) The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted. REASON: In pursuance of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2) No work shall be commenced before details and/or samples of all materials to be used in the exterior of the dwelling and garage, together with details of all roof ridges and hips, have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with that approval unless subsequently otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. REASON: To ensure that the external appearance of the buildings does not prejudice the visual amenity of the neighbourhood and the protection of the character of the locality.

3) Before the commencement of any works in connection therewith, details of the joinery and other construction of the proposed windows, doors, eaves, verges, bargeboards, gates and summer house shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with that approval unless subsequently otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. REASON:  To ensure that the external appearance of the buildings does not prejudice the visual amenity of the neighbourhood and the protection of the character of the locality.

4) Before the commencement of any works in connection therewith, details of the external steps and stairs and all brickwork detailing including chimneys, arches, gate piers and garden walls shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with that approval unless subsequently otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. REASON:  To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the development as a whole and locality and the protection of the character of the locality.

5) Before the commencement of any works in connection therewith, details of the surfacing materials of the access, parking area and garden terrace and pathways shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The scheme as approved shall be completed in it's entirety prior to the occupation of the dwelling. REASON:  To ensure that the external appearance of the buildings does not prejudice the visual amenity of the neighbourhood and the protection of the character of the locality.

6) Before the development is commenced a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including all boundary treatments, to include the siting and specification of tree and shrub/hedgerow planting, seeding or turfing shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. REASON:  To ensure that the site is adequately landscaped in the interests of the appearance of the locality.

7) All planting comprised in the approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out in the first planting season following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which are removed, die or become seriously damaged or diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted. REASON:  To ensure that the site is adequately landscaped in the interests of the appearance of the locality.

8) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), the dwelling hereby permitted shall not be extended nor shall any additional buildings/structures be erected within the curtilage thereof. REASON:  Having regard to the rural location of the dwelling hereby permitted further development would be likely to result in over-development of the site and have a detrimental impact on this Conservation Area, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Special Landscape Area.

9) The development hereby granted permission shall be designed and built to at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes or Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method 'very good' standard as appropriate. Prior to commencement of the development the developer shall submit to the local planning authority an Interim Code Certificate or pre-assessment certified by the BRE or other appropriate assessor to confirm the appropriate standard of design has been achieved. Upon substantial completion, but prior to occupation of the development, a Final Code Certificate or post-construction certificate, certified by the BRE or other appropriate assessor, shall be submitted to the local planning authority confirming that the development was constructed in accordance with the appropriate level or standard. REASON: To ensure the development is constructed to an appropriate sustainable standard in accordance with local planning authority's adopted Sustainable Construction Supplementary Planning Document.

10) No development shall take place until the applicant or the developer, or their successor(s) in title has secured, firstly, the implementation of an archaeological evaluation of the site, to be undertaken for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of any buried archaeological features and deposits and to assess the importance of the same, and secondly, any mitigation measures, including further archaeological work that may be required as a result of the evaluation, to safeguard the preservation of archaeological remains; and to include any post excavation assessment, analysis, publication and conservation. All archaeological works to be carried out in accordance with written programmes and schemes of work that have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. REASON: To ensure a proper record of matters of archaeological interest.

11) The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the garage and parking space to serve it have been provided in accordance with the submitted plans. Thereafter that garage and parking space shall be used or kept available for the parking of cars. REASON:  The development without the provision of adequate parking space would be likely to lead to inconvenience and danger to road users by virtue of vehicles parked on the public highway.

12) The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be occupied until storage for bicycles has been provided in accordance with details that are first submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. REASON: To enable the occupiers of the dwelling to travel by alternative, sustainable modes of transport.

13) The dwelling shall not be occupied until turning facilities have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, number SK11. REASON:  In the interests of road safety, to enable a fire appliance to access the site, turn and leave in a forward gear.

14) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the development or work shall only be carried out in accordance with drawings104B/01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and SK11. REASON: To ensure the development or work is in accordance with the permission, consent or approval given.

Informative notes:

2) This decision to grant planning permission subject to condition(s) has been made having particular regard to the design of the proposed development, its potential effect on the amenity of neighbouring properties, the character and appearance of the conservation area and parking/highway safety implications . The permission is considered to accord with policies in the 2006 Kent and Medway Structure Plan and the 2006 Canterbury District Local Plan First Review and specifically policies BE1, BE3, BE7, R6 and IMP1 of the Local Plan, policies QL1, QL6, QL8, EN1, EN3, EN4, EN5, NR1 and SP1 of the Structure Plan and subsequently superseded by the South East Plan, policies EKA1, CC1, CC2, CC4, CC6, CC7, H1, H2, H4, H5, T4, NRM1, NRM4, NRM5, W2, M1, C3, C4, BE5, BE6 and S6. The general design and impact of the development is acceptable in this sensitive rural location and would preserve and/or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, cause no harm to the adjoining listed buildings and the development is compatible with existing uses.

3) It is acknowledged that the applicant has paid the required development contribution for transportation infrastructure in accordance with the Council's letter of 18 November 2008 and policies IMP2 of the Canterbury District Local Plan First Review 2006 and S6 and CC7 of the South East Plan.

4) Attention is drawn to the legal agreement/obligation that accompanies this permission.

Appeal Received Date: This case has no appeals against it