Three terrace homes at Garage Site, Hicks Farm Way, High Wycombe

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing existing garages and building a terrace of three two-bedroom homes with a modified vehicle access.

“Report to West Area Planning Committee Application Number: 25/05667/FUL Proposal: Erection of terrace of 3 x 2 bed dwellinghouses and ancillary works including modified vehicular access, following demolition of garaging Site Location: Garage Site Hicks Farm Way High Wycombe Buckinghamshire…”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

An earlier application for the same development was refused because there was insufficient information about surface water drainage and flood risk.

“This application has been referred to the Planning Committee at the request of Cllrs Trevor Snaith, Khalil Ahmed, Matt Knight and Andrea Baughan. Although Cllrs Knight and Baughan are no longer Ward Members, they were at the time this committee referral was requested.”

“The application is accompanied by: a) Design and Access Statement b) Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement c) Covering letter d) Ecological Impact Assessment e) Flood Risk and Drainage Strategy f) Highways Technical Note g) Preliminary Risk Assessment Report h) Soakage Test Report i) Waste and Recycling Strategy j) BNG Metric 3.0 Relevant Planning History 3.1 24/05350/FUL - Erection of terrace of 3 x 2 bed dwellinghouses and ancillary works including…”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Highway Authority, Lead Local Flood Authority, Ecology Officer and Tree Officer raised no objections subject to conditions, informatives or both.

“Parish/Town Council Comments: Unparished. Consultation Responses Highways Authority Comments: No objection, subject to informatives and conditions relating to the parking arrangement, the means of access and stopping up of the existing access point. Tree Officer Comments: No objection, subject to conditions ensuring the development proceeds in accordance with the AMS and TPP and to secure the submission and approval of a full tree specification.”

“Strategic Environmental Protection Team Comments: No comment received. Lead Local Flood Authority Comments: No objection, subject to conditions securing the submission and approval of a surface water drainage scheme and a whole-life maintenance plan. Ecology Officer Comments: No objection, subject to a condition ensuring the development proceeds in accordance with the Ecological Impact Assessment report.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Councillor T Snaith spoke as Ward Member and a representative spoke on behalf of the applicant.

The committee vote

Members voted in favour of approving the application in line with the officer recommendation, following a proposal and seconding motion.

“Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.”

“Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor T Snaith Speaking on behalf of the applicant: [name withheld].”

Minutes

The decision

The application was approved in line with the officer recommendation, subject to the stated planning conditions and informatives.

“Recommendation: Grant planning permission 7.1 Application permitted, subject to the following conditions and informatives: 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As amended). 2.”

Officer report