One dwelling at 12 Midland Court, Ingleton Road, Hasland, Chesterfield

What was proposed

Outline permission was sought for one dwelling, with access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later approval.

“Outline planning permission is sought for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved for future approval. Below is a plan of the site and google map view:”

“Further information for the access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping will be considered in a future reserved matters application.”

Officer report

The site and its surroundings

The site is part of the side garden of a terrace, surrounded by homes, a railway line and farm fields.

“The application site presently forms part of the side garden curtilage of no.12 Midland Court, which is part of 12 terraced dwellings with a group of 5 and 7 of near identical designs.”

“The site is surrounded by dwellings to the north and east, with a trainline to the west and farm fields to the south.”

Officer report

Earlier site history

An earlier application for fencing at the property received conditional permission in 2010.

“CHE/09/00707/FUL - Construction of 1.8 metre high fence to side of house and raising of existing boundary fence – Conditional Permission – 26/01/10”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The highway authority and several council services raised no objection, while Network Rail and the Wildlife Trust identified matters requiring attention.

“Network Rail No objection to principle but object to proposal as it is partly in land owned by Network Rail.”

“Coal Authority: No objection. However, the applicant should be made aware that in the unlikely event that detailed reserved matters…”

Officer report

Residents’ objections

Two residents objected on construction, highway, parking, mining, radon, public highway, parking space and loss-of-light grounds.

“The application has been advertised via letters sent to surrounding local residents and a site notice; 2 comments were received from residents of local dwellings. Objections were received in regards construction traffic and highway safety and parking, coal mining risk, radon gas release, impact on adjoining public highway during construction, no additional parking spaces to front of site and loss of light.”

“Officer comment – As part of a reserved matters or a full application more details would be submitted that clarified the location of windows, the general design of a dwelling and highway and pedestrian safety on site. The amenity impacts of the development are considered in the report above.”

Officer report

The officer assessment

Officers considered the dwelling acceptable in principle, with detailed matters, noise, drainage, biodiversity and construction controls secured through conditions.

“On the basis of the above, the site is considered to be appropriate for erection of a dwelling subject to more detailed consideration at the reserved matters stage. There are no concerns regarding ground conditions. Subject to a condition to investigate noise levels on site the proposal is considered to accord with policy CLP14 of the Adopted Local Plan.”

“The Highway Authority have been consulted on the scheme and provided these comments: It is considered that the dwelling can be served by a suitable access i.e. via Midland Court off Ingleton Road. As all matters are reserved it is not clear how many bedrooms the dwelling, if consented, will have; however, the application plan includes one parking space and it is envisaged that the dwelling would have one or two bedrooms.”

Officer report

Presentation to the committee

The Principal Planner presented the application, showed photographs and highlighted the railway and related conditions, with Network Rail aware of the application.

Committee discussion and motion

The committee considered the report, then Councillor Stone moved and Councillor Miles seconded that the officer recommendation be upheld.

“The committee considered the report. It was moved by Councillor Stone and seconded by Councillor Miles that the officer recommendation be upheld.”

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The committee’s vote

The committee upheld the officer recommendation.

“That the officer recommendation be upheld, and the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions outlined in the Officer’s report.”

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