Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Tue 23 Nov 2021

Comment Date: Thu 10 Feb 2022

FROM: Public Protection Service 'Patrick Vawdrey-our ref 934738

We have no concerns in relation to the proposed development. We would recommend a condition requiring the reporting of any unexpected contamination found during development:


Condition - Land Quality - Reporting of Unexpected Contamination:

In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified; it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority. Development must be halted on that part of the site affected by the unexpected contamination to the extent specified by the Local Planning Authority in writing until this condition has been complied with in relation to that contamination.

An investigation and risk assessment shall be undertaken subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority, and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme shall be prepared subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report shall be prepared, which is subject to the approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason (common to all): To ensure that risks from land contamination to the environment, future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors; and to avoid conflict with Policies DEV1 (Protecting health and amenity) and DEV2 (Air, water, soil, noise, land and light) of the Plymouth and Southwest Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034.

Comment Date: Tue 14 Dec 2021

LLFA consultation response 21.01848.FUL.pdf

Comment Date: Mon 13 Dec 2021

Plymouth City Council
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Transport Planning Team
Telephone: 01752 307707
Date: 13th December 2021
Macauley Potter
Development Management
Ballard House
West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ

Dear Macauley

Highway Authority Consultation Reply

APPLICATION NO: 21/01848/FUL

SITE: 120 Alexandra Road, Mutley, Plymouth, PL4 7JU

DEVELOPMENT: Side extension to create 2no. flats with external staircase


Observations:

I refer to your consultation dated 23rd November 2021 regarding the above planning application for the extension and alterations to the above property. I am unable to support the proposal for the following reason.

The application form indicates that the property is currently used as a two-bed flat and the proposal will increase the size of the building and convert it in to two self-contained two-bed flats. This results in an increase of units from one dwelling to two.

The property does not have the benefit of any off-street parking area. Alexandra Road is a classified road, of which the property has its primary frontage and access with a rear boundary on to West Hill Road. Incidentally, access for vehicles is restricted from West Hill Road on to Alexandra Road.

Alexandra Road is the outer boundary limit to the resident parking permit scheme which restricts on-street parking to permit holders only between the hours of 1400-1900, Monday to Saturday. Beyond Alexandra Road, to the north, there are no permit parking controls and on-street parking is therefore available. However, in this part of the City parking demand is high and therefore parking is considered to be at a premium.

In accordance with the City Council Development Guidelines SPD a development to a residential property, within a Resident Parking Permit zone, that is likely to lead to an increase in parking demand will be excluded from being eligible to obtain parking permits and visitor tickets for use within the zone.

Therefore, the property would be excluded from being eligible to obtain permits and visitor tickets, in accordance with Policy.

The current situation, without car parking is historic. However, the proposed increase in occupants and intensification of use at the property, as a result of the additional residential unit, could increase parking demand to the detriment of nearby and neighbouring residents.

Development should ensure that adequate parking is provided to cater for any demand, without giving rise to damage to amenity of others, which in this case would be the amenity to park existing cars on street.

As the number of units would increase, and subsequently the number of persons residing at the extended property would also increase, there is likely to be an associated rise in the need for parking. As the property lies within close proximity to uncontrolled areas of on-street parking there is a possibility that occupants could park in these areas as they are within a short walking distance. This will reduce existing on-street parking for the residents in those areas.

The proposal therefore fails to adequately provide any parking for future or existing residents and should be refused accordingly.

Should the Local Planning Authority be minded to grant planning permission then a condition is advised, to be attached to the granting of permission, to ensure that secure and covered cycle storage is provided, for each unit. Furthermore, inform the applicant that the property will be excluded from obtaining permits for use within the Resident Parking Permit scheme.

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Recommendation:

The Highway Authority recommends that the granting of planning permission should be refused.

ZREF3 - Inadequate Provision of Parking:
No adequate provision is proposed to be made for the parking of cars of persons residing at or visiting the development. Vehicles used by such persons would therefore have to stand on the public highway giving rise to conditions likely to cause:-
(a) Damage to amenity;
(b) Prejudice to public safety and convenience;
(c) Interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway
which is contrary to Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan adopted March 2019.

Craig Oakes
Transport Planning Consultant

Consultant authorised to sign on behalf of the Service
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Comment Date: Mon 29 Nov 2021

The Natural Infrastructure Planning Team are currently not commenting on applications of this type. Please use the new Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document, Adopted July 2020 for guidance.

Comment Date: Wed 24 Nov 2021

The Housing Delivery Team does not have specific comments to make regarding this proposal