Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Mon 20 Mar 2023

Consultation Date: Mon 13 Mar 2023

Consultation Date: Mon 13 Mar 2023

Comment Date: Mon 03 Apr 2023

Longreach EDG22.001.FRSR.103.pdf

Comment Date: Tue 04 Apr 2023

The proposals seek to construct 3x dwellings with associated parking and access within the grounds of Longreach, off Hartley Road. The Highway Authority would not wish to raise any in-principle objections to the proposed development.

The site is situated off Hartley Road which is a private road. The vehicular access to the properties takes the form of a private driveway that leads from the parking court that was approved under an application to redevelop the main building at Longreach, and is acceptable in principle in planning terms.

Space has been provided within the site to allow a car or small van to turn which satisfies previous concerns raised by the LHA on former applications.

Each dwelling is served with acceptable levels of off-street parking provision, taking the form of either a hardstand and garage, or car port. At least 1x EV charging point will be provided per property which is in accordance with the requirements within the SPD. The provision of the EV charge points should be secured via planning condition.


Recommendations:

Support
No objection
No objection subject to appropriate mitigation (as identified below) X
Object to application

If 'object' on what grounds?

Reasons for refusal:


In the event that the application is recommended for approval what mitigation would you seek?

None

Planning conditions:
PROVISION OF PARKING AREA
Each parking space shown on the approved plans shall be constructed, drained, surfaced and made available for use before the unit of accommodation that it serves is first occupied and thereafter that space shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles.

Reason:
To enable vehicles used by occupiers or visitors to be parked off the public highway so as to avoid damage to amenity and interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING PROVISION
No dwelling shall be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with the approved plan of a minimum of 1x standard electrical vehicle dedicated charging point per dwelling. The electrical vehicle charging point shown on the approved plan shall remain available for its intended purpose and shall not be used for any other purpose without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:
In order to promote sustainable modes of transport in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

SERVICE ROADS
No dwelling shall be occupied until that part of the service road which provides access to it has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans.

Reason:
To ensure that an appropriate and safe access is provided in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.


The proposed development has been considered in accordance with the Councils current Development Plan Policies and having regard for the National Planning Policy Framework.



Abbie Perry

Transport Planning Officer
Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

31/03/2023

Comment Date: Fri 31 Mar 2023

The NI Planning Team recommend refusal for the submitted application. There is conflicting information and insufficient evidence on replanting trees on site.

- The EcIA incorrectly references tree protection documents. Sub-section 4.3 (CEMP) refers to a tree document not submitted with the application (Arboricultural Impact Assessment with Constraints Plan and Methods Statement, 25 January 2021: Revised 5 October 2021 REPORT AIA-HAR-21c).
- The submitted drawing (Proposed site plan - 6 flats) shows a different amount of trees being replanted versus drawing AIA-LON-23 in the Arb Impact Assessment.

We do not find there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate replanting required of previous planning applications and 5 day notices. Additionally proposed replanting is not clear between different drawings/plans submitted. We therefore conclude the application is in conflict with JLP Policy DEV28 and should be refused.