3 self-build homes at Land To Rear Of The Old Vicarage High Street Isle Of Grain, Rochester

Three self-build homes proposed

The hybrid application sought outline permission for two self-build dwellings and full permission for a third self-build dwelling, with associated access.

“The Senior Planner outlined the application in detail for a hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for construction of two self-build dwellings and full permission for construction of a single self-build dwelling with associated access.”

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Ward councillor raised access concerns

The Ward Councillor said the applicant lacked a legal right of access and could not provide the claimed parking, as the site was landlocked.

Fire access and road width queried

The councillor said the access road fell short of the minimum width for a fire engine and lacked a turning head despite being over 20 metres long.

“The applicant had no legal right of access and could not provide the five parking spaces as the site was land locked and not accessible as claimed in the planning application. • There was nothing in the report regarding the Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The Government’s minimum road width requirement for a fire engine was no less than 3.7 metres. The access of this road at its widest point was 3 metres and the narrowest was 2.4 metres.”

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Drainage condition to be added

The committee discussed the councillor's points, and officers confirmed a condition covered sustainable drainage while a new foul drainage condition would be added.

“The Committee discussed the planning application noting the points raised by the Ward Councillor and the Senior Planner confirmed that condition 22 dealt with sustainable drainage, although a new condition for foul drainage would be added.”

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Bird payment and construction management plan

Officers said a mitigation payment for nesting birds would be made before permission issued, and a construction environmental management plan would manage safety and avoid school pick-up times.

“The Service Manager - Development Management explained that the impact for nesting birds would be dealt with under the strategic access mitigation and monitoring strategy (SAMMS) payment and as consent had already been granted for two dwellings, two payments had already been made. The additional payment for the third dwelling would be made prior to issuing the permission.”

“This record is available on our website – www.medway.gov.uk The Service Manager - Development Management clarified that the construction environmental management plan would be key to this development. It would not only deal with the safety aspect of the site but would minimise disruption. He envisaged construction delivery times would not coincide with school drop off and pick up times.”

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Approved with Section 106 and conditions

The application was approved subject to a Section 106 agreement securing self-build occupation, and conditions including an additional one on foul drainage.

“A. The applicant entering into agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act to secure:”

“B. Conditions 1 to 23 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report with an additional condition regarding foul drainage. Final wording to be agreed in consultation with the Chief Planning Officer, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Opposition Spokespersons.”

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