Three-bedroom detached house at Emsworth House Close, Emsworth

What was proposed

The application proposed a detached three-bedroom house with access from Emsworth House Close and specified pruning and other works to a protected oak tree.

“The application is for the 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…”

“The dwelling would be a two storey house with a pitched roof finished in brick and tiles. Access would be taken from Emsworth House Close where there is an existing dropped kerb.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site was a grassed area east of Emsworth House Close, with trees, a hedge, nearby flats, houses and an oak tree subject to protection.

“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 to the northern boundary, and beyond the boundary are more significant trees in particular an Oak Tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order in the garden of No.6 Record Road. There is also a hedge to part of the eastern boundary.”

“To the south of the site is an open grassed area which is subject to a separate planning application for the erection of 1No. 3 bedroom dwelling. Beyond this area is No.6 Emsworth House Close a two storey detached house.”

Officer report

Related planning history

A separate application sought another three-bedroom dwelling on the adjoining land to the south.

“APP/24/00232 - Erection of 1No. 3 bedroom dwelling. Officer Comment: Current Application on land to the south of the application site.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the proposal acceptable because it supported housing needs, fitted the area, protected residential amenity, and managed highway, tree, ecological and construction effects through conditions.

“The proposal is for a single detached dwelling on land to the east of Emsworth House Close. The development is located in the built up area and is supported in principle and would make a modest contribution to the Council’s housing needs where a five year housing supply cannot currently be demonstrated.”

“The development would be located close to an important Oak Tree the subject of a Tree Preservation Order. The scheme has been amended to reduce impacts on the tree and details of works to the tree and tree protection measures have been assessed by the Council’s Arboriculturalist.”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

The committee considered written deputations from the applicant, agent and an objector, and was reminded about the agent’s deputation addressing both applications.

What members discussed

Members discussed residents’ welfare, the old oak and wildlife, construction controls, tree protection, delivery arrangements, construction parking and hard surfaces.

“Members were mindful of the potential impact on the residents. The Committee discussed the long-standing oak tree located at the rear of the site and the potential impact on the wildlife…”

“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 decision and conditions

The committee granted permission, adding requirements for arborist inspection, construction management, restricted hard surfaces and specified delivery and construction hours.

“Following a vote, it was RESOLVED that application APP/24/00245 be granted permission subject to:”

“Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a detailed Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include the following: • 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…”

Minutes