Agenda item

To consider the report of the Chief Planning Officer on an application for a two storey detached house with attached garage at 17 Manor Park, Scarcroft, Leeds, LS14 3BW.

(Report attached)

The report of the Chief Planning Officer sought permission to construct an additional dwelling on the site which will be located within the side garden of no. 17 Manor Park, Scarcroft.

The application was brought to Panel by Cllr. R Procter who considered that the proposal would give rise to concerns affecting more that the neighbouring properties and in particular, raised issues of highway safety and harm the character of the area.

A site visit had taken place earlier in the day. Plans and photographs of the site and proposals were shown at the meeting.

Members were informed that there was an approved application to demolish the current dwelling on the site and to construct a one detached dwelling. A previous application to construct two detached dwellings on this site had been withdrawn. It was noted that offices supported the principle of 2 dwellings on this site.

It was noted that the properties on Manor Park and along Hellwood Road were varied in terms their scale, architecture and materials. Their builds were of brick, render and stone.

The current application proposed a new dwelling of two storey form to sit within the side garden on the existing dwelling between properties 17 and 21. It was to be accessed off the private drive known as Manor Park conifers in front would be removed for the access.

It was noted that the rear of the property backed on to green belt.

The proposed dwelling would be screened from number 21 by conifers along the boundary. The dwelling would be of stone build with a slate roof so that it would fit into the character of the area. The dwelling would be of same height therefore not over dominating properties on either side.

It had been suggested that pedestrian and highway safety would be an issue. However, Members noted that the road already provided access to 19 dwellings and the addition of one more property would not have a significant impact on highway safety. Members were shown photographs of visibility from Hellwood Road leading on to A58 that was considered acceptable..

It was noted that a similar application in Bardsey where access had been an issue with the road being faster substandard access and visibility had been granted.

Members noted a comment at 6.3 of the submitted report that the parish council had objected to the build as it would be of brick and would not fit with the character of the area. However, it was the view that this had been misinterpreted as the dwelling was to be constructed in stone.

Members had raised concerns on the environmental impact of the area as it was noted that there was deer in the area. However, they were informed of perimeter treatment of a wall at the rear of the property.

Members also raised concerns that a majority of the properties in the area had stone tiled roofs and that slate would be out of character. Members suggested that good imitation stone tiles be used.

It was noted that objections had been received relating to;

·  Heavy vehicle access on private road

·  Over-dominance at number 21

·  Disruption during construction

·  Design of the dwelling not in character of the area

It was noted that the un-adopted road was in good condition. However, the road was narrow and that within condition 5 of the submitted report all contractor vehicles should be kept off the road with parking provided on site.

RESOLVED – Members resolved to grant planning permission in accordance with officer recommendation.

An informative is to be added to the decision notice to inform the applicant that the condition attached to the permission that requires details of a construction management scheme to be submitted and approved should make provision for contractors’ vehicle to be parked on site.