Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Fri 16 Jan 2026

Consultation Date: Fri 24 Oct 2025

Comment Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026

Coles Cottages EDG25.001-FRSR-063.pdf

Comment Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026

Further to my previous highway consultation response, the applicant has now provided an updated site layout plan which has provided a better arrangement in terms of the car parking, with the number of spaces reduced from 5 to 4 and includes one EV charging space.

It is also noted that a separate cycle storage area has been provided as per my previous comments.

In view of the changes that have been made to the scheme, I am now in a position to recommend in support of this application subject to the following conditions being attached to any grant of consent:

CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN - PRE-COMMENCEMENT
The development hereby approved shall not commence until a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CTMP shall'include details relating to the detailed programme of works, details of construction vehicle movements including number, type and size of vehicles; construction operation hours; routes being used by construction vehicles and contractors parking arrangements. It shall also include a Highway Dilapidation Survey (the details of which shall be agreed in writing by the LPA). The development works hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved CTMP.'

Reason:''
To ensure that the traffic impacts associated with the construction phase of the works does not lead to adverse impacts upon the operation of the Local Road Network in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the adopted Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 and Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

CAR PARKING PROVISION - PRE-OCCUPATION
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the car parking area shown on the approved plan has been drained and constructed in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and that area shall not thereafter 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 and enter and leave the site safely, 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 & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 and Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework.'

EV CHARGING - PRE-OCCUPATION
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until one electrical vehicle charging point has been provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.'The electrical vehicle charging point shall remain available in perpetuity for its intended purpose and shall not be used for any other purpose.'

Reason:'
To assist in the lowering the carbon footprint of the development in accordance with Policy DEV29 of the Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 and Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework.'

CYCLE PROVISION - PRE-OCCUPATION
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until Cycle storage provision for a minimum of two bicycles has been laid out within the site in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.'
The secure area for storing bicycles shown on the approved plan shall remain available for its intended purpose in perpetuity 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 & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 and Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework.'

INFORMATIVE: KERB LOWERING
Before the access hereby approved is first brought into use it will be necessary to secure dropped kerbs 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.

Comment Date: Wed 19 Nov 2025

With reference to this application we would like to raise our concerns, should this proposal be approved, regarding access to the property during building works.

We are particularly concerned that no heavy plant or machinery gains access to the site over the Green area, known as Golden Square. This must be protected at all times.,

Prior to commencement on site, it is important that a Construction Traffic Management Plan is set up.

The other important issue is that construction times are limited so neighbouring properties are not affected.

Plympton St Mary Neighbourhood Forum

Comment Date: Thu 20 Nov 2025

Plymouth City Council
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Transport Planning Team
Ext: 01752 307813
Date: 17th November 2025
Jon Fox
Development Management
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure
Floor 2
Ballard House

Dear Jon

Highway Authority Consultation Response to a Planning Application


APPLICATION NO: 25/01247/FUL

SITE: LAND REAR OF COLES COTTAGES, LUCAS LANE, COLEBROOK, PLYMOUTH

DEVELOPMENT: Erection of 1 no self-build dwelling


Observations:

The LHA would wish to reiterate many of the comments and observations raised in respect of the previous application submitted for the erection of two residential units on this site (24/01476/FUL).

Whilst the LHA note the previous concerns raised by local residents regarding existing on and off-street car parking pressures in this area of Colebrook, the applicant has a right of vehicular access into their site off the back of the existing turning area which, I may add, is Highway Maintainable at Public Expense (HMPE). The fact that unregulated on-street car parking currently takes place within this turning area and that these parked vehicles would be displaced as a result of the creation of the new vehicular access into the site, would not warrant a highway recommendation of refusal of the application on this basis. I would also add that the removal of parked vehicles will help ensure that the turning area remains available for its intended purpose i.e. the turning of vehicles.

The fact that just one residential unit is now proposed on the site rather than the two previously proposed will lead to a reduction in movements on Lucas Lane associated with the site and thereby minimising it's impacts.

I would suggest that the provision of 5 off-street car parking spaces to serve what is, in effect, a 4 bedroom unit (the applicant refers to it being a 3-bed dwelling yet the study on the ground floor area is clearly large enough to function as a bedroom), represents an over-provision of car parking. It is therefore recommended that the single space located on the southern side of the driveway be removed from the scheme so that there are no more than 4 spaces in total. It is then recommended that the northern most of the row of 4 spaces (the space closest to the property) be made the EV charging space.

Subject to these changes being made to the car parking, I would then be in a position to recommend in support of this application subject to various conditions being attached to any grant of consent relating to car parking, cycle parking and a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP).

Recommendation:

The Highway Authority is likely to recommend in support subject to the above-mentioned comments being addressed.



Scott Smy
Transport Development Coordinator

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

Comment Date: Fri 14 Nov 2025

Coles Cottages EDG25.001-FRSR-044.pdf

Comment Date: Tue 11 Nov 2025

2525 11 11 Coles Cottage JM.docx

Comment Date: Mon 10 Nov 2025

959504 Consultation Response 2.pdf

Comment Date: Mon 03 Nov 2025

2501247FUL Land Rear of Coles Cottage.pdf