Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Thu 22 May 2025

Consultation Date: Thu 22 May 2025

Consultation Date: Thu 22 May 2025

Consultation Date: Thu 22 May 2025

Consultation Date: Thu 22 May 2025

Comment Date: Thu 19 Jun 2025

The positioning of the bin store behind a vehicle parking space is not the most ideal position, however, it will be expected that residents will present their bins to the nearest kerbside of the highway

Comment Date: Fri 13 Jun 2025

The proposals seek to change the use of the above-mentioned property to 6x flats. The Local Highway Authority (LHA) would not wish to raise any in-principle objections to the proposed development.

The property lies within a sustainable and accessible location, with the rail station and city centre within walking distance which boasts good public transport links to the rest of the city and beyond. The site is also located within close proximity to Plymouth University and there are a variety of local amenities within walking distance, therefore resulting in a range of opportunities for travel to and from the site via sustainable modes of transport.

Parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines are enforced directly to the site frontage and a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is in operation between the hours of 9am-7pm, Monday to Saturday. The Parking Permit team have confirmed that the property is currently excluded from obtaining permits for use within the CPZ and this would remain the case following the proposed development.

Such conditions allow the development to be considered as car free in accordance with the details within the SPD.

The applicant intends to provide a single parking space to the front of the property, with a new access provided from North Road East, which will be allocated to one of the flats at the time of entering into a lease.

In order to safeguard both pedestrian and vehicular movements, sufficient levels of inter-visibility will need to be provided by way of a 2mx2m, 45-degree visibility splay. As such, any boundary treatment will need to be reduced in height to no greater than 900mm for at least 2m on each side of the access.

To achieve the required level of visibility along the western boundary, whilst retaining adequate levels of boundary treatment to ensure that adjacent pedestrian link is protected from any unlawful vehicle override, the applicant may wish to consider removing at least 2m of the fencing atop the existing stone boundary wall.

A planning condition should be attached to any grant of consent which requires details of the proposed sight lines to be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of works on-site.

The applicant will need to apply for separate consent from Network Management for the vehicle crossing and associated dropped kerb to facilitate access to the new proposed hardstand.

There are 8x cycle parking spaces proposed within the rear courtyard of the property. Whilst the level of cycle storage is acceptable, further details over the specification of the storage should be provided to ensure that it meets the requirements of the SPD in being fully covered. The applicant may wish to consider the provision of cycle sheds or lockers to achieve this.

Recommendations:

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


Planning conditions:
PROVISION OF SIGHT LINES
No development shall take place until details of the sight lines to be provided at the junction between the means of access and the highway have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved sight lines shall be provided before the access is first brought into use and no structure, erection or other obstruction exceeding 900mm in height shall be placed, and no vegetation shall be allowed to grow above that height, within the approved sight lines to the site access at any time.

Reason:
To provide adequate visibility for drivers of vehicles at the road junction in the interests of public safety in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

SURFACING OF DRIVEWAY/PARKING AREAS
Before the development hereby permitted is occupied, the driveway and parking area shall either be (a) constructed using a permeable construction or (b) hard paved for a distance of not less than 1m from the edge of the public highway and drained to a private soakaway; and shall thereafter be maintained to ensure satisfactory access to the adjoining highway, in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason:
To ensure that no private surface water or loose material is deposited onto the adjoining highway in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

CYCLE PROVISION
No dwelling shall be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with details previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for a minimum of 8 bicycles to be securely parked. The secure area for storing bicycles 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 cycling as an alternative to the use of private cars in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth and South West Devon JLP 2019.

INFORMATIVE: KERB LOWERING
Before the access hereby approved are first brought into use it will be necessary to secure dropped kerbs and footway crossings with the consent of the Local Highway Authority. The applicant should contact Plymouth Highways for the necessary approval. Precise details of all works within the public highway must be agreed with the Highway Authority.

INFORMATIVE: RESIDENT PARKING PERMIT SCHEME
The applicant should be made aware that the property lies within a resident parking scheme therefore in accordance with Council policy the development remain excluded from obtaining permits and purchasing visitor tickets for use within the scheme.




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

13/06/2025

Comment Date: Wed 11 Jun 2025

LLFA consultation response 25.00731.FUL.pdf

Comment Date: Mon 09 Jun 2025

956447 Consultation Response 2.pdf