Access changes for two homes at Pip Pen and House not complete yet (Plot 2), Eastergate

What was proposed

The application sought changes to approved plans, access arrangements and visibility splays, including moving the southern access further south to avoid utilities.

“DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATIONVariation of condition 1, 2 and 6 of AL/113/24/S73 which required access arrangements to be carried out in accordance with approved drawings and submission of visibility splays. TOPOGRAPHYPredominantly flat. TREESNone affected by the development. SITE CHARACTERISTICSTwo semi-detached, two storey dwellings with rear gardens and front parking areas.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions approved two dwellings and later changes to the site plan and access arrangements.

“AL/114/24/S73Variation of condition following the grant of AL/139/22/PL relating to condition 10 - amendments to access arrangements. ApproveConditionally 18-12-24”

“AL/117/18/PLVariation of conditions 2, 6, 7 & 8 imposed under AL/122/17/PL relating to the substitution of the proposed site plan. ApproveConditionally 05-04-19”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the revised access was considered safe and would not harm the appearance or character of the area.

“The proposed access would replicate the approved (6.0m wide direct access, with 1.5m wide chamfers) but the southern access would be 8.5m further south to avoid utilities. Pedestrian access would be unchanged which is served from an uncontrolled crossing facility providing a link to the existing footway on the east side of the A29 Fontwell Avenue and this is sufficient to serve the six permitted dwellings.”

“The access would have the same appearance as that approved with the overall dimensions and set up being retained. It's re-positioning further south would not give rise to visual harm upon the site or wider area.”

Officer report

Who spoke

One public speaker asked the committee to consider comments made on a related application for this application and another related application.

Committee discussion

The planning officer described the access relocation, confirmed the site layout remained unchanged, and explained amendments concerning the northern access and condition 6.

“The Principal Planning Officer presented the report relating to a Section 73 application seeking to vary conditions attached to the previously approved development. She advised that the proposal was substantially the same as the preceding application, with the amended access arrangement involving the relocation of the southern access further south to avoid existing utilities.”

“She explained that the approved site layout and access proposals remained unchanged from those already presented to the Committee. She further advised that Condition 2 had been amended to reflect that the northern access had now been constructed and was to be retained, and that this amendment consequently allowed for the removal of Condition 6.”

Minutes

The vote

The recommendation was proposed and seconded, and the chair moved directly to a vote because there were no further comments.

“The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Blanchard-Cooper and seconded by Councillor Partridge.”

“As there were no comments to be made the Chair moved straight to the vote.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee resolved to approve the application conditionally.

“That the application be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY.”

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