Agenda item

Construct two storey side extension, two storey front extension including canopy over, additions to roof including half hipped roofs to facilitate increase in height of overall building, single storey rear extension, rear dormer, installation of external wall insulation, installation of PV panels to the resulting roof front and rear, changes to glazed openings and external finishes, new front boundary wall and driveway. (Revised scheme)

5 Audon Avenue, Chilwell.

Construct two storey side extension, two storey front extension including canopy over, additions to roof including half hipped roofs to facilitate increase in height of overall building, single storey rear extension, rear dormer, installation of external wall insulation, installation of PV panels to the resulting roof front and rear, changes to glazed openings and external finishes, new front boundary wall and driveway. (Revised scheme)

5 Audon Avenue, Chilwell

The application was brought to the Committee at request of Councillor H Faccio.

The Committee noted the late item, in which the applicant asked that the Committee note the proposed roof plan.

Eldar Naghiyev, the applicant and Councillor H Faccio, Ward Member, made representation to the Committee prior to the general debate.

The Committee, having noted all the evidence before it, began the debate with particular reference to the design of the house, it’s commendable energy efficiency and support from neighbours.  It was noted that the house could become an example of good design and contribute to achieving carbon net zero.  There was some concern about the appearance of the proposed development.  It was argued that concerns about the appearance of the property was subservient to the environmental impact of the development.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted.

RESOLVED that with the precise wording of the approval and conditions, including specifics on time, materials and plans, 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 Existing and Proposed Plan (drawing no. 2103/201), Proposed Site Plan (drawing no. 2103/200), Existing and Proposed Front Wall, Proposed Elevations (drawings nos. 2103/205, 2103/206, 2103/208, 2103/207), Proposed Roof Plan and Proposed Floor Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 17 October 2023.

3.         No building operations above ground level shall be carried out until full details of the colour, type and texture of external facing materials (including the front boundary wall) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and the development shall be constructed only in accordance with those details.

4.         No development within the full planning permission phase hereby approved shall take place until a Construction / Demolition Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Borough Council. The statement shall include:

a)         The means of access for construction traffic;

b)         parking provision for site operatives and visitors;

c)         the loading and unloading of plant and materials;

d)         the storage of plant and materials used in construction/demolition of the development;

e)         a scheme for the recycling/disposal of waste resulting from construction / demolition works / site clearance; and

f)          details of dust and noise suppression to be used during the construction phase

The approved statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.

5.         No construction or site preparation work in association with this permission shall be undertaken outside of the hours of 08:00-18.00 Monday to Friday, 08:00-13:00 Saturdays and at no time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

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.         Insufficient details were included with the application and to ensure the development presents a satisfactory standard of external appearance, in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

4.         To protect nearby residents from excessive disturbance and loss of amenity and in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

5.         To protect nearby occupants from excessive construction noise and vibration and in accordance with Policy 17 and 19 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

Note to Applicant

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

2.         The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by the Coal Authority as containing coal mining features at surface or shallow depth.  These features may include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and former surface mining sites.  Although such features are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur, particularly as a result of new development taking place. 

Any form of development over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry can be dangerous and raises significant land stability and public safety risks.  As a general precautionary principle, the Coal Authority considers that the building over or within the influencing distance of a mine entry should be avoided.  In exceptional circumstance where this is unavoidable, expert advice must be sought to ensure that a suitable engineering design which takes into account all the relevant safety and environmental risk factors, including mine gas and mine-water.  Your attention is drawn to the Coal Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-on-or-within-the-influencing-distance-of-mine-entries

Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Coal Authority Permit.  Such activities could include site investigation boreholes, excavations for foundations, piling activities, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes.  Failure to obtain a Coal Authority Permit for such activities is trespass, with the potential for court action. 

If any coal mining features are unexpectedly encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848.  Further information is available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

3.         Burning of commercial waste is a prosecutable offence. It also causes unnecessary nuisance to those in the locality. All waste should be removed by an appropriately licensed carrier.