Report for Item 6 - Swale Borough Council

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2.1 (Contd) PART 2 The finishing materials would be yellow stock brick, timber louvers (slats) with glazing behind, powder coated aluminium windows, white render and zinc standing seam roof. Relevant Site History and Description This piece of land was essentially left over from the construction of the roundabout and highway network improvements at St Paul’s Street, Chalkwell Road and Crown Road. It is oddly shaped as a consequence of this. Kent Highway Services still own some very small pieces of land that adjoin the application site and a third party owns a small slither of land between the application site and 51 Church Street. There have been a number of planning application for the development of this site including its use as a car park for a vehicle hire company (SW/99/651) which was refused and a dismissed appeal (TN/07/0009) for the installation of a radio base station comprising of a 15m high telecommunications monopole. An outline application for the erection of 10 no. apartments (SW/08/1276) was submitted but was never made valid owing to the incorrect ownership certificate being signed. Subsequently, outline planning permission was granted under SW/09/1019 for the erection of one dwelling. This site lies within the built-up area boundary of Sittingbourne. It lies opposite the Stumble Inn Public House and between two rows of terraced houses fronting Church Street and Chalkwell Road. The surrounding area is characterised by 2 and 3 storey dwellings. Views of Consultees Comments from the Council’s Technical Services Team, for comments on on-street parking in the area are awaited and will be reported to Members at the meeting. The Environment Agency has no objection to the proposal noting that the site partially lies within flood zone 3a. They recommend conditions to ensure that the risk of flooding is minimised and that the development does not cause flooding elsewhere. They also seek land contamination conditions and provide guidance on the use of soakaways and the storage of fuel, oil and chemicals. Other Represenations I will update Members on any other representations received – closing date 8 July 2010. Policies Policies E1 of the Swale Borough Local Plan 2008 (SBLP) gives general guidance regarding design and amenity, amongst others. Policy E19 (SBLP) aims to achieve high quality design on all developments in the Borough. Continued . . . 7
2.1 (Contd) PART 2 Policy H2 (SBLP) encourages the provision of new housing within the built up areas of the Borough, and in locations with good access Policies T1 and T3 (SBLP) deals with traffic and access, and seek to minimise the highways impacts of any new development through the provision of adequate parking, sightlines, turning space, etc. Policies E2 and E3 (SBLP) seeks to ensure that pollution by way of noise, air and contamination to ground waters is prevented. Policy E4 seeks to ensure that development is adequately protected against flooding. Discussion I consider the key issues to be the principle of the development, the impact on the visual amenities of the surrounding area, the impact on the residential amenities of the adjacent properties and the adequacy of parking, access and living space. Principle Policy H2 of the Local Plan notes that permission for new housing will be granted for sites within the defined built-up areas as shown on the proposals map. All proposals will be expected to make the most efficient use of land and provide house types appropriate to its location. The proposed dwelling would be amongst other residential properties and would therefore be in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. The oddly shaped site and restricted access also restricts the number of dwellings able to be provided at the site. I therefore consider that the proposal would make the most efficient use of this land. I am also mindful of the extant outline planning permission for the erection of one dwelling on this site. The applicant could have submitted a detailed application via the reserved matters procedure whereby the principle of the development would not have been a consideration. As the application site is within the built-up area boundary of Sittingbourne, I consider that the proposal would comply with Policy H2 and would therefore be acceptable in principle. Visual amenities A detached dwelling in this location would not be like any of the other properties within the vicinity. Most properties within the surrounding area are terraced. However, in my view, this should not prohibit the development of a detached dwelling in this case. The position of the dwelling would ensure that it would be viewed in relation to the two storey end of terrace dwelling, 51 Church Street. It would also be seen against a backdrop of three storey townhouses. In this context, I consider that it would merely add to the variety of built form in the immediate area. I also consider that its modern design would be appropriate here. The site is very prominent and any new building would have a significant impact on the street scene. The quality of the design proposed is of a high standard in my view. I consider that the position and design of the fenestration would be well proportioned with the dwelling in my view and the timber slats and use of a mix of render and yellow stock bricks would articulate the elevations in an interesting and acceptable manner. The yellow stock bricks and white render would pick up on finishing materials characteristic to the surrounding area. Continued . . . 8
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