Four dwellings at Land Adjoining 28 Orchard Road, Kingswood

What consultees said

Transport, drainage and ecology consultees raised no objections subject to conditions, while the Coal Authority withdrew its objection after further investigation.

“Car and Cycle Parking - The Proposed Site Layout & Site Section Plan shows two car parking spaces for each dwelling. This meets the standards set out in the South Gloucestershire Local Plan Policy PSP16. No provision is made for cycle parking or electric vehicle charging. These will be required and details can be provided in discharge of a condition of planning permission.”

“OFFTEM No objection raised in principle subject to a condition to secure a full surface water and foul water drainage scheme. 2 nd Consultation Previous comment apply 4.4Ecology (summary) 1 st Consultation No objection subject to conditions to secure adherence to stated mitigation measures, to secure ecological enhancements, to require a lighting scheme if appropriate as well as the standard General Biodiversity Net Gain condition.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke in support, while a local resident spoke against the application.

Members’ discussion

Members discussed parking, amenity standards, boundaries, housing supply, landscaping, construction controls, working hours, trees and biodiversity net gain.

“During the ensuing discussion, the following issues were addressed:”

“Two parking spaces will be provided for each dwelling. This meets the standards set out within PSP16. • The proposal complies with the private amenity standards set out within PSP43. • In terms of residential amenity, existing boundary treatments will be retained and bolstered. • The site comprises private land with no public access. • The Council is unable to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.”

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The vote

Councillor June Bamford moved approval, Councillor Tony Williams seconded it, and the motion was unanimously carried.

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report.”

“On being put to a vote, the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Tony Williams, was unanimously CARRIED and…”

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The decision

The committee approved the application subject to the report’s conditions, with delegated changes for construction working hours and additional tree protection and landscaping conditions.

“Prior to the commencement of development, a Tree Protection Plan, in accordance with BS:5837:2012 overlayed onto the proposed development and marked on the key, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall commence until the Tree Protection is installed in accordance with the approved details, and it shall remain in place until construction is complete.”

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