Two dormer bungalows at Land To The Rear Of 21 Edgwood Road, Kimberley

What was proposed

The application sought reserved matters approval for the appearance, landscaping and scale of two dormer bungalows.

“The application is brought to the Committee at the request of Councillor A Cooper. 1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks planning permission for a reserved matters application, relating to Condition 3 (appearance, landscaping and scale) of planning permission 23/00191/OUT, for two bungalows located to the rear of 21 Edgwood Road in Kimberley. 2. Recommendation The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that planning permission granted. 3.”

“The application seeks permission for reserved matters relating to appearance, landscaping and scale for two dormer style bungalows given outline permission under reference 23/00191/OUT.”

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Site and surroundings

The site is a large rear garden beside residential properties, mature conifers and a dismantled railway Local Wildlife Site.

“The application site consists of a two-storey detached dwelling set back from the main road of Edgwood Road, with a driveway to the front/side and large garden area to the rear in excess of 80m. To the east there are single storey detached dwellings located on Abba Close. Along the boundary with Abba Close there are mature conifer trees approximately 4m – 5m in height. To the west there is a two-storey residential dwelling number 6 Brown’s Flats.”

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Earlier planning history

Earlier applications included refusals for six dwellings and permission for two dormer bungalows under the outline approval.

“20/00789/FUL - Construct 6 dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling - REF”

“23/00191/OUT - Outline application with some matters reserved to construct two dormer bungalows - PERC”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval, concluding that the development was acceptable and would not harm neighbouring amenity or highway safety.

“It is considered the proposal represents an acceptable standard of design, there will be no detrimental impact upon the residential amenity of the neighbouring properties or highway safety. There are no other issues which need to be considered as part of this application.”

“It is concluded that, having regard to the relevant policies of the Local Plan, national planning guidance and to all other material considerations including the Public Sector Equality and comments raised in representations received, the development is acceptable and that there are no circumstances which otherwise would justify the refusal of permission.”

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Public speaking

The committee heard one public speaker objecting to the application.

Committee decision

The committee approved planning permission subject to commencement, approved-plan and landscaping conditions.

“The Committee RESOLVED that planning permission be approved, subject to the following conditions:”

“The approved landscaping scheme shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details. Soft landscaping shall be carried out not later than the first planting season following the substantial completion of the development and any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years, die, are removed or have become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with ones of similar size and species to the satisfaction of the Local…”

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