Agenda item

UTT/17/2745/DFO - Land North of Bartholomew Close, Great Chesterford

To consider application UTT/17/2745/DFO.

Minutes:

Members considered the application seeking approval of all reserved matters, following a grant of outline planning permission for a residential development of up to 14 dwellings (UTT/14/0425/OP).

 

This proposal included the erection of 11 dwellings, and associated hard and soft landscaping. A new vehicular access would be provided at the end of Rookery Close, and a cycle link would connect the development to Stanley Close. 

 

Councillor Wells proposed to approve this application. Councillor Hicks seconded this motion.

 

RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report and the following amended and additional conditions.

 

Amended conditions

                       

5. Prior to commencement of the development, a Traffic Management Plan and Construction Method Statement must be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development must be carried out in accordance with the approved details, which must provide for:

 

i. pre commencement local engagement

ii. the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

iii. loading and unloading of plant and materials

iv. storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development

v. wheel and underbody washing facilities.

vi. agreement of working hours

 

REASON: To ensure that the highway is not obstructed during the construction period, in accordance with Policy GEN1 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (adopted 2005) and the National Planning Policy Framework. This condition must be 'pre-commencement' to ensure that the development is only carried out in accordance with the above details.

 

9. Prior to occupation of the development, the vehicular access off Rookery Close and the cycle link off Stanley Road must be formed in accordance with Drawing No. H.724.P100 B.

 

REASON: To ensure that vehicles can enter and leave the highway in a controlled manner, in accordance with Policy GEN1 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (adopted 2005) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Additional conditions

 

10. The proposed development must not be occupied until such time as the vehicle parking areas indicated on Drawing No. H.724.P100 B have been provided. The vehicle parking areas must be retained in this form at all times.

 

REASON: To ensure that on street parking of vehicles in the adjoining streets does not occur, in accordance with Policy GEN1 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (adopted 2005) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

11. The cycle/ powered two wheeler parking must be provided in accordance with the EPOA Parking Standards. The approved facility must be secure, convenient, covered and provided prior to occupation and retained at all times.

 

REASON: To ensure appropriate cycle/ powered two wheeler parking is provided, in accordance with Policy GEN1 and Policy GEN8 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (adopted 2005) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

12. No unbound material shall be used in the surface treatment of the vehicular access within 6 metres of the highway boundary.

 

REASON: To avoid displacement of loose material onto the highway, in accordance with Policy GEN1 of the Uttlesford Local Plan (adopted 2005) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Cllr Julie Redfern, Victoria Choat and Andrew Le Clercq spoke against the application.

 

Philip Kratz spoke in support of the application.

 

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