Planning Application Details

P22/S3662/S73Application Type: Section 73 (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
S73 Applicaton to vary condition 3(approved Plans) on application P21/S0915/FUL and condition 2(approved Plans) on application P22/S1749/FUL for design changes to improve usability of the scheme. (Variation of Condition 3 (Approved plans) on planning application P21/S0915/FUL to alter the external appearance of the dwellings and parking layout.(Demolition of vehicle repair garage and erection of 4 semi-detached dwellings with associated access arrangements and amenity space)).
Location
21 Sedgewell Road Sonning Common RG4 9TA
Grid Reference
470638/180552
Applicant
Elegant Homes (Sonning Common)
The Granary
1a Patrick Road
Reading
RG4 8DD
Agent
Elegant Homes (Sonning Common)
The Granary
1a Patrick Road
Reading
RG4 8DD
Case Officer
Simon Kitson
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Sonning Common Parish Council
Philip Collings (Parish Clerk)
Village Hall
Wood Lane
Sonning Common
Oxon
RG4 9SL
15 10 2022
21 11 2022
 
Church Hall
Sedgewell Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TA
14 10 2022
 
Oakley Cottage
23 Sedgewell Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TA
14 10 2022
 
10 Sedgefield Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TS
14 10 2022
01 11 2022
 
20 Woodlands Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TE
14 10 2022
 
16A Woodlands Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TE
14 10 2022
 
22 Woodlands Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TE
14 10 2022
 
16 Woodlands Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TE
14 10 2022
 
12 Sedgefield Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TS
14 10 2022
 
18 Woodlands Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9TE
14 10 2022
 
Application Type
Minor (Section 73)
Application Progress
Date Received  
7th October 2022
Registration Date  
7th October 2022
Start Consultation Period  
14th October 2022
End Consultation Period  
4th November 2022
Target Decision Date  
2nd December 2022
Decision
Planning Permission on 22nd November 2022
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than 16th July 2023 Reason: By virtue of Sections 91 to 95 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Related application(s): P23/S2153/DIS, P23/S2654/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 3664-206-D, 3664-205-C, 3664-215-E, 3664-209-D, 3664-212-B, 3664-207-H and 3664-211-D, except as controlled or modified by conditions of this permission. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.

All external materials and finishes of the development hereby approved shall be in accordance with the materials schedule approved under discharge of condition application ref:P22/S1289/DIS. Any variation must have prior written agreement from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, the following privacy mitigation measures shall be applied: 1. The first floor rear en-suite bathroom window serving the dwelling in Plot 4 shall be glazed in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity, and shall be fixed shut where below 1.7m from the finished floor level in the associated room. 2. All rear facing rooflights shall be installed at a minimum of 1.7m from finished floor level in each associated room. All windows shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A and B of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining properties and the character of the area in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) the provision within the curtilage of the dwelling of any building, enclosure or swimming pool as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining properties and the character of the area in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The foul and surface water drainage scheme shall be implemented fully in accordance with the details approved under discharge of condition application ref:P22/S1289/DIS prior to the occupation of the development. Any variation must have prior written agreement from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of foul water drainage and to ensure flooding and pollution is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation, all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Energy Statement hereby approved and a Verification Report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The Verification Report shall demonstrate (with photographic evidence) that the energy efficiency measures have been implemented. These measures shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter in accordance with the Energy Statement and Verification Report. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as described within the briefing note (213220/BN/001 REV B), the Arboricultural Method statement and accompanying Tree Protection Plan (ref: MW.19.0609.SK01.TPP REV B) shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved plan (3664/215 rev: D) shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the soft landscaping so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, replacement planting, as the case may be, of a species first approved by the Local Planning Authority, shall be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall not be occupied until the previously approved remediation strategy has been carried out in full and a validation report confirming completion of these works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with all of the ecological mitigation measures (recommendations column) stated in section 4.2, table 7 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Roost Assessment Survey (Arbtech Consulting Ltd). Reason: To minimise the ecological impacts of development, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP35 and paragraphs 170 and 175 of the NPPF

All biodiversity enhancement features described within the ecological enhancement plan approved under discharge of condition application ref:P22/S1289/DIS shall be delivered on site prior to first occupation of the development. Reason: To provide biodiversity enhancements on site, in accordance with Policy ENV3 of the SOLP35 and paragraphs 170 and 175 of the NPPF.

The development shall be implemented in accordance with the mitigation measures specified within the Technical Note: Badgers document (AAe March 2022) approved under discharge of condition application ref: P22/S0821/DIS) eason: To ensure that protected species on site are protected from construction impacts, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP35 and paragraphs 170 and 175 of the NPPF.

Prior to first occupation of the development, the existing means of access onto Sedgewell Road shall be improved and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The vision splays shown on the approved plan (3664/211, Rev C) shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.9 metres as measured from carriageway level. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan (3664/211, Rev C) and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The garage accommodation hereby approved shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes without planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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