Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the final application of the meeting, application number 144289, to demolish swimming pool and annexe building and erect 1no. detached dwelling, on land off Station Road, Reepham, Lincoln, LN3 4DN.

 

Note:               Councillor I. Fleetwood declared a non-pecuniary interest that he was the County Councillor for Bardney and Cherry Willingham, which included Reepham, and had attended Parish Council meetings. He had not discussed the application, and would remain in the Chair.

 

The Officer informed Members that there were no updates and gave a short presentation. The Chairman advised that there were no registered speakers and invited comments from Members of the Committee. Members provided comments about the size of the land and the dwelling usage.

 

In responding to a query about the access, the Officer clarified that it was a gate used by the existing dwelling and was to be continued to be used by both dwellings in the outcome of this proposed dwelling being built. Members also learned in separate queries that this proposed dwelling was one and a half storeys in height and that the full materials would be known and applied for at a later date.

 

Having been proposed and seconded, the Chairman took the vote and it was agreed that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

 

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

 

Reason: To conform with Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

 

2. No development shall take place until full details of the proposed foul and surface water drainage for the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall thereafter be implemented in full before the building is first occupied and retained thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure that an adequate scheme serves the development and protects the Water environment in accordance with the provisions of Policies LP14 and LP16 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

3. No development shall take place until, a contaminated land assessment and associated remedial strategy, together with a timetable of works, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) and the measures approved in that scheme shall be fully implemented.

 

The scheme shall include all of the following measures unless the LPA dispenses with any such requirement specifically in writing:

 

a) The contaminated land assessment shall include a desk study to be submitted to the LPA for approval. The desk study shall detail the history of the site uses and propose a site investigation strategy based on the relevant information discovered by the desk study. The strategy shall be approved by the LPA prior to investigations commencing on site.

 

b) The site investigation, including relevant soil, soil gas, surface and groundwater sampling, shall be carried out by a suitably qualified and accredited consultant/contractor in accordance with a Quality Assured sampling and analysis methodology.

 

c) A site investigation report detailing all investigative works and sampling on site, together with the results of analysis, risk assessment to any receptors and a proposed remediation strategy shall be submitted to the LPA. The LPA shall approve such remedial works as required prior to any remediation commencing on site. The works shall be of such a nature as to render harmless the identified contamination given the proposed end-use of the site and surrounding environment including any controlled waters.

 

d) Approved remediation works shall be carried out in full on site under a quality assurance scheme to demonstrate compliance with the proposed methodology and best practice guidance. If during the works contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified then the additional contamination shall be fully assessed and an appropriate remediation scheme agreed with the LPA.

 

e) Upon completion of the works, this condition shall not be discharged until a closure report has been submitted to and approved by the LPA. The closure report shall include details of the proposed remediation works and quality assurance certificates to show that the works have been carried out in full in accordance with the approved methodology. Details of any post-remedial sampling and analysis to show the site has reached the required clean-up criteria shall be included in the closure report together with the necessary documentation detailing what waste materials have been removed from the site.

 

Reason: In order to safeguard human health and the water environment in accordance with Policy LP16 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance within the NPPF.

 

 

4. No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The Statement shall provide for:

 

i. Method of demolition;

ii. loading and unloading of plant and materials;

iii. storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;

iv. wheel washing facilities;

v. measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction;

vi. a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and

construction works;

vii. Any lighting scheme;

viii. Safeguarding measures to prevent disruption or encroachment on the adjacent operational railway land and infrastructure.

 

Reason: To minimise disruption to neighbouring land, including the adjacent operational railway land and crossing, during the construction phase, in accordance with Policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshi8re Local Plan and guidance within the NPPF.

 

5. No development shall take place until a scheme for noise and vibration mitigation, including soundproofing measures in relation to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the dwelling and thereafter maintained.

 

Reason: To protect the occupants from noise associated with the adjacent operational rail use and to ensure a reasonable standard of amenities in accordance with saved policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance within the NPPF.

 

Conditions which apply or are to be observed during the course of the

development:

 

6. With the exception of the detailed matters referred to by the conditions of this consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings:

 

UKSD-SA-08-0004 - B00 site location plan received 10th February 2022

UKSD-SA-08-0005 E00 Block plan received 18th July 2022

UKSD-SA-08-0002-F.00 Floor Plans received 29th September 2022

UKSD-SA-08-0003-F.00 Elevations Plan received 29th September 2022

 

The works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the approved plans and in any other approved documents forming part of the application.

 

Reason: To ensure the development proceeds in accordance with the approved plans and to accord with Policy LP1 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 2012-2036.

 

 

7. The approved Construction Method Statement required by Condition 4 above shall be implemented and adhered to throughout the construction period.

 

Reason: To minimise disruption to neighbouring land, including the adjacent operational railway land, during the construction phase, in accordance with Policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance within the NPPF.

 

8. Notwithstanding the details submitted, no further development other than the demolition of the existing building and laying of the foundations for the dwelling hereby approved shall take place until details of all external materials, their finish and colour have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include, all external surfaces, roof materials and windows/glazed screens. The development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained/maintained thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure the development is not harmful to the character and appearance of the area and Conservation area in accordance with Policies LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance within the NPPF.

 

9. Notwithstanding the details submitted and prior to the first occupation of the dwelling, details of all boundary treatments shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning authority. They shall then be implemented in accordance with the approved details and retained in perpetuity.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character of the area and Conservation Area and the amenity of the neighbouring property and operational railway in accordance with Policies LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance in the NPPF.

 

Conditions which apply or relate to matters which are to be observed following completion of the development:

 

10. Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, AA, B, C and E of Part 1, Class A of Part 2, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended), or any Order revoking and reenacting that Order, the dwelling hereby permitted shall not be altered or extended, and no buildings or structures shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling, and no boundary treatments erected unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of Reepham Conservation Area and safeguard the adjoining residential property and operational railway land in accordance with Policies LP25 and LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan and guidance in the NPPF.