One three-bedroom house at Land north of 6, Emsworth House Close, Emsworth

What was proposed

The application proposed a two-storey, three-bedroom house with a pitched roof, brick and tile finishes, and access from Emsworth House Close.

“The proposal is for the erection of 1No. 3 bedroom dwelling. The dwelling would be a two storey house with a pitched roof finished in brick and tiles. Access would be taken…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site was a grassed area with trees and hedges, beside residential buildings, retirement flats and an existing dropped kerb.

“The site is located within Emsworth to the north of the A259 Havant Road and to the east of Emsworth House Close. The site itself is a grassed area with trees and hedges on or beyond the site boundary. These include a large Oak Tree which is subject to a Tree Preservation Order located within the rear garden of No. Record Road.”

“To the north of the site is an open grassed area which is subject to a separate planning application for: Proposed erection of a detached three-bedroomed house including work to Oak Tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order – Pruning of lateral canopy reduction in length of 2.5m to suitable growth points for the southern and south-western quadrants of the trees canopy with branch diameter not to exceed BS:3998 recommendations, raise western and southwestern canopy only…”

Officer report

Related planning application

A separate application concerned a detached three-bedroom house on the adjoining land to the north, including work to a protected oak tree.

“Adjacent site APP/24/00245 – Proposed erection of a detached three-bedroomed house including work to Oak Tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order – Pruning of lateral canopy reduction in length of 2.5m to suitable growth points for the southern and south- western quadrants of the trees canopy with branch diameter not to exceed BS:3998 recommendations, raise western and southwestern canopy only to 6m from ground level excluding any scaffold limbs, remove dead, damaged, or…”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the proposal acceptable because it supported housing need, fitted the area, protected residential amenity and could manage highways, ecology, trees and drainage through conditions.

“In conclusion, the proposed development within the built up area is supported in principle. The Council is unable to demonstrate a five year housing supply and the proposal would make a positive contribution to housing need in sustainable location.”

“The proposal would not result in an unacceptable impact on trees or ecology subject to relevant conditions and the contributions secured through the HRA/AA.”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

The applicant’s agent spoke about the written deputation and confirmed that a construction management plan would address parking and surface water drainage.

What members discussed

Members discussed residents’ concerns and proposed stronger construction controls, including delivery management, parking restrictions and specified delivery and construction hours.

“Members expressed their concerns in relation to impact on residents.”

“The Committee discussed amending condition 10 to include delivery management to minimise impacts and construction parking restrictions within the construction management plan. Alongside an additional condition 16 providing specified deliveries and construction hours for the site.”

Minutes

The committee votes

Members carried the amendment to the construction condition and additional condition 16, then resolved to grant permission.

“Following a vote, proposed by Councillor Hulls and seconded by Councillor Rason, the amendment to condition 10 and additional condition 16 were carried.”

“Following a vote, it was RESOLVED that application APP/24/00232 be granted permission subject to:”

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The final decision

Permission was granted subject to conditions covering the approved plans, trees, ecology, parking, design, access, construction management, lighting, water efficiency and construction hours.

“Documents: Planning, Design & Access Statement Robert Tutton Town Planning Consultants Ltd 22 March 2024 Arboricultural Impact Appraisal & Preliminary Arboricultural Method Statement Q0346\EmsworthHouseClose\AIA+(P)AMS\2024_V3 Highways Technical Note Nick Culhane Highway Consultant including Parking Survey March 2025 Highways Technical Note Nick Culhane Highway Consultant August 2024 Highways Technical Note Nick Culhane Highway Consultant March 2024 Ecological Impact…”

“Delivery management to minimise impacts on the highway with no vehicles exceeding 7.5 Tonnes; • Details of material storage during the construction phase; • Details of where construction vehicles and construction workers vehicles would be parked with no parking of construction workers in Emsworth House Close or Record Road; • Details of how construction would be managed/phased on site to minimise impacts to the highway; • Measures to be employed to minimise noise and dust…”

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