Agenda item

RR/2018/1975/P - Fairlight - 22 Rockmead Road

Minutes:

DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

 

CONDITIONS:

 

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Site Location Plan, Drawing No. 4608.LP dated February 2018

Site Plan, Drawing No. 4608.SP.B dated February 2018

Proposed Elevations and Floor Plan, Drawing No. 4608/1.G dated February 2018

22 Rockmead Road Storm Drainage dated 27 June 2019

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning, as advised in Planning Practice Guidance Paragraph: 022 Reference ID: 21a-022-20140306.

 

3.     The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the mitigation measures as set out in section 6 of the Letter Report on Land Stability Assessment by GabrielGeo Consulting, dated 23 July 2018. If the quantities and densities of the construction materials are different than that set out in the report, or development is intended to be carried out in a different manner, no development shall be undertaken (or if development has started it shall cease), until a revised Land Stability Assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out (or continue) in accordance with the approved revised assessment.

Reason: In the interests of land stability in accordance with Policy DEN6 of the Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan.

 

4.     Prior to the garage being brought into use, evidence (including photographs) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority showing that the drainage system has been constructed as per the approved drainage details listed at Condition 2 above.

Reason: To ensure that the drainage infrastructure for the development has been provided so as to avoid land instability in accordance with Policy DEN6 of the DaSA Local Plan.

 

5.     Before any development on the new building commences on the site, the existing building shall be demolished and the site cleared of all resultant rubble and spoil to an off-site location.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory development, the prevention of overloading and the protection of the land stability in accordance with Policy DEN6 of the DaSA Local Plan.

 

6.     All demolition, clearance and new building construction shall be undertaken using hand held tools and ‘mini’ digger/excavator only and the works shall be confined to the area immediately around the building as specified on the approved plans and set out within the letter on Land Stability Assessment by GabrielGeo Consulting, dated 23 July 2018.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory development, the prevention of overloading and the protection of the land stability in accordance with Policy DEN6 of the DaSA Local Plan.

 

7.     No storage of materials or machinery associated with the development shall occur beyond the rear wall of the existing/proposed garage or dwelling, or a line drawn between the two.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory development, the prevention of overloading and the protection of the land stability in accordance with Policy DEN6 of the DaSA Local Plan.

 

NOTES:

 

1.     The Applicant should pay attention to the items provided by Gabriel Geo consulting regarding the implementation of the drainage system:

(i)    The surplus soils from the attenuation tank excavation and drain trench should be disposed off-site.

(ii)   The impermeable membrane surrounding the attenuation tank and associated connections to the drains must be comprehensively sealed.

(iii)  The structural protection of the crates is ensured from vehicle loading to prevent any collapse.

 

2.     The Applicant should enter into a formal agreement with Southern Water to provide the necessary sewerage infrastructure required to service this development. Please contact Southern Water, Sparrowgrove House, Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Hampshire, SO21 2SW or Tel: 0330 303 0119 or www.southernwater.co.uk.

 

3.     The Applicant’s attention is drawn to the detailed information provided by SGN and UK Power Networks regarding gas and electricity services within the vicinity of the site, which should be read prior to the commencement of any works. This information is available to view on the “Viewing Applications, Decisions and Appeals Online” page of Rother District Council’s Planning website (http://www.rother.gov.uk/planning) under planning application reference RR/2018/1975/P.

 

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

(Councillor Mier declared a personal interest in this matter in so far as he is a member of Fairlight Preservation Trust and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the meeting during the consideration thereof).

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