Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer, recommending that the above application for the erection of 2 No. four bedroom detached dwellings following the demolition of an existing dwelling be approved subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the item the Committee received a representation from Ms.Smith in respect of a petition objecting to the application and a response from Mr.Davies, the agent on behalf of the applicant.

Cllr.Irving, as Ward Councillor, made representations in objection to the application.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and subject to the following additional conditions:

"a) No development shall commence above slab level, nor any demolition works or site clearance, until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority details of a scheme for the protection of the mature tree to the rear of the site adjacent to the boundary with Number 31 (stated to be a horse chestnut).

b) The approved scheme shall be carried out during the demolition of the buildings and throughout the course of the construction of the development."

"a) No tree which is to be retained shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, or have surgery undertaken, without the written approval of the Local Planning Authority, within 5 years from the completion of the development. 

b) Any such trees removed or dying shall be replaced with trees of a size and species to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in the next available planting season."