Agenda item

Install external wall insulation to the front, side and rear of 68-82 Princes Street

68-82 Princes Street, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Install external wall insulation to the front, side and rear of 68-82 Princes Street

68-82 Princes Street, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

The application was brought to the Committee because it was application submitted by the Council.

There were no late items.

Stephen Grimes, on behalf of the applicant, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee considered the application with reference to all of the representations before it.  The debate centred on the tension between preserving the street scene and historic look of the area and the amenity of residents.  There was concern regarding reports of severe damp and mould in some of the houses and the general disrepair of the brickwork was noted.  Although there was concern about the impact the cladding would have on an historic asset, it was further noted that the cladding that has been chosen was a good match for the brickwork and preserving the detailing around the windows provided a compromise which would preserve some of the Victorian look of the houses.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted.

RESOLVED that the precise wording of the approval and conditions, including specifics on time, plans and materials be delegated to the Chair of Planning Committee in agreement with the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

Conditions

1.       The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the Site Location Plan (Drawing Number: CW24.0.10.01), Proposed Elevation Plan 75-82 (Drawing Number CW24.010.010), Proposed Elevation Plan 68-74 (Drawing Number: CW24.010.009) received by the Local Planning Authority on 02 October 2023 and the Proposed Finish Details received by the Local Planning Authority on 11 October 2023

3.       For the avoidance of doubt the external render shall be applied using materials coloured to match the existing brickwork, a shallow mortar recess and with all finishing details such as cills, lintels and dog tooth detailing completed as specified in the finished detailing drawings received by the Local Planning Authority on 11 October 2023, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

4.       Prior to commencement of development hereby approved a further inspection of properties 70, 72, 77, 78, 79 and 80 Princes Street shall be carried out by a licensed ecologist from scaffolding to check for the presence of roosting bats. The results of which must be submitted in writing to the Planning Authority. Should evidence of bats be recorded during the pre-works inspection, works will need to be delayed on that property until further surveys have been carried out and recommendations made.

5.       Should statutorily protected species be found within the application site at any time during the construction stage, then all work shall cease immediately and written notification shall be sent by the developer to the Planning Authority. Development shall only recommence once written approval for recommencement has been issued in writing by the Planning Authority.

Reasons

1.       To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.       For the avoidance of doubt.

3.       To ensure a satisfactory standard of external appearance and in accordance with the aims of Policy 11 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 23 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

4.       In the interests of protected species and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 31 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019)

5.       In the interests of protected species and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 31 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019)

Note to Applicant

1.       The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working to determine it within the agreed determination timescale.

2.       You are advised that construction work associated with the approved development (incl. the loading/unloading of delivery vehicles, plant or other machinery), for which noise is audible at the boundary of the application site, should not normally take place outwith the hours of 08:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 and 13:00 on Saturdays or at any time on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, as prescribed in Schedule 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(as amended).