The Chair welcomed Members of the Planning Committee, Officers, members of the public and those watching the webcast to the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

Members are asked whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Members were asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

No interests were declared.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2024.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.

The Development Management Manager presented for consideration the report in relation to the above application for the demolition of the existing dwelling at 24 Croft Lane and the erection of 3 new detached dwellings. 

Members debated the application.

On a motion proposed by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde, it was:

Resolved (unanimously) – That

A the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to approve the application subject to the following conditions and subject to the completion of an agreement pursuant to section 106 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 to be prepared, in accordance with section 8.10 of this report:

Conditions

1. The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 1109_000-Location-and-Block-Plan 1109_001G-Proposed-Site-Plan 1109_002D-Plot-1-Floor-Plans 1109_003C-Plot-1-Elevations 1109_004C-Plots-2-and-3-Floor-Plans 1109_005C-Plots-2-and-3-Elevations Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and having regard to the provisions of the planning permission and to comply with UDP Policy HS4, NPPF Chapter 12 and WLP WS7.

3. Prior to commencement of the development above slab level, a materials schedule shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, unless otherwise approved in writing, the materials schedule shall be implemented in full.

4. Prior to commencement of the development beyond demolition, details of proposed site levels and finished floor levels shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, unless otherwise approved in writing, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved levels details.

5. Plot 1’s ground floor northern elevation window and first floor southern elevation window and first floor rear elevation (serving the room labelled en-suite) and Plots 2 and 3’s first floor southern elevation window of the development hereby approved must be; a) non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed, and; b) fitted with glass which has been rendered permanently obscured to Group 5 level of privacy or equivalent. Thereafter, those window(s) must be retained to this specification throughout the lifetime of the development.

6. The existing trees on site shall be protected during demolition and construction in accordance with the tree protection measures detailed in: Tree Survey 24 Croft Lane 2023M Sections 13-16 Before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought onto site, a 1 metre high fence or other barrier as agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, shall be erected around the outer limit of the crown spread of all trees, hedges or woodlands shown to be retained on the approved plan. Such fencing shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner until the development is completed. During the period of construction, no material shall be stored, fires started, or trenches dug within these enclosed areas without the prior consent in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

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