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UTT/20/0083/FUL - Elmswood

Meeting: 28/10/2020 - Planning Committee (Item 7)

7 UTT/20/0083/FUL - Elmswood, Brick End, Broxted, Dunmow pdf icon PDF 317 KB

To consider application UTT/20/0083/FUL.

Minutes:

The Planning Officer said that the proposal was for one dwelling with a car charging point provided under the car port. External materials would consist of brickwork to the walls, plain tiles to the roof, uPVC windows and doors.

 

The application was recommended for approval with conditions.

 

Members discussed the comments made by the Parish Council relating to there being a serious drainage problem at the edge of the site and said that this could be conditioned.

 

Councillor Sutton said that she was the Ward Member and was concerned about blocked drains and safety issues.

 

Councillor Pavitt proposed approval of the application with conditions and with an additional condition relating to surface drainage.

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Councillor Sutton seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED to approve the application with conditions and an additional condition (14) relating to surface drainage which states: Before development commences details of the surface water disposal arrangements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These should encompass sustainable principles in accordance with the recommendations of the NPPF and arrangements for their ongoing maintenance. The drainage shall be constructed as approved prior to the construction of any building on the site and maintained in the same condition thereafter.

 

REASON: To control the risk of flooding to the development and adjoining land in accordance with ULP Policies GEN2 and GEN3.