Agenda item

APPLICATION No:

EPF/2777/21

SITE ADDRESS:

83 Tycehurst Hill

Loughton

IG10 1BZ

PARISH:

Loughton

WARD:

Loughton St Marys

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:

Two storey front extension, two storey & single-storey extension. First-floor side extension, new and raised roof, rear dormers, entrance wall & gates & external swimming pool. (Ref: EPF/1832/21).

DECISION:

Grant Permission (With Conditions)

1

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this notice.

2

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out and retained strictly in accordance with the following approved plans:

Drawing 2510/20 - Existing Plans, Elevations and Site Plan

Drawing 2510/21 Rev G - Proposed Plans, Elevations and Site Plan.

Cover Letter, MP Architects, 19th October 2021

Arboricultural Report and Impact Assessment, Moore Partners Ltd, 20-09-2021

Drawing MP/83TH/01 - 'Tree constraints and Protection Plan' drawing number (dated 26th October 2021)

3

Prior to any above ground works, documentary and photographic details of the type and colours of the external finishes of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

4

Access to the flat roof over the extension hereby approved shall be for maintenance or emergency purposes only and the flat roof shall not be used as a seating area, roof garden, terrace, patio or similar amenity area.

5

Prior to first occupation of the extensions hereby permitted the windows in the flank elevations at first floor level shall have been fitted with obscure glass with a minimum privacy level 3 obscurity, and no part of that/those window[s] that is less than 1.7 metres above the internal floor level of the room in which it is installed shall be capable of being opened. Once installed the obscure glass shall be retained thereafter.

6

Prior to first occupation of the development herby permitted a plan indicating the position, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected, shall have been submitted to an approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved boundary treatment shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development and thereafter permanently retained.

7

Prior to preliminary ground works taking place, details of surface water disposal shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and shall be provided on site prior to the first occupation and shall be retained for the lifetime of the development.

8

Tree protection shall be installed as shown on Moore Partners Ltd 'Tree constraints and Protection Plan' drawing number MP/83TH/01 (dated 26th October 2021) prior to the commencement of development activities (including any demolition). The methodology for development (including Arboricultural supervision) shall be undertaken in accordance with the submitted Tree Survey/ Arboricultural Method Statement reports.

9

The soft landscaping details shall include the planting of a 'liquidamber styraciflua' within a publicly prominent position within the front garden. It shall have a girth side of 12-14cm at time of planting and a minimum height of 3metres. The planting shall be undertaken in accordance with the planting implementation programme submitted as part of the overall site landscaping condition. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting or establishment the tree, or any replacement is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be

planted at the same place

10

If any tree, shrub or hedge shown to be retained in the submitted Arboricultural reports is removed, uprooted or destroyed, dies, or becomes severely damaged or diseased during development activities or within 3 years of the completion of the development, another tree, shrub or hedge of the same size and species shall be planted within 3 months at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation. If within a period of five years from the date of planting any replacement tree, shrub or hedge is removed, uprooted or destroyed, or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another tree, shrub or hedge of the same species and size as that originally planted shall, within 3 months, be planted at the same place.

11

Prior to any above ground works, full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) and implementation programme (linked to the development schedule) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of the building or completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. The hard landscaping details shall include, as appropriate, and in addition to details of existing features to be retained: proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other minor artefacts and structures, including signs and lighting and functional services above and below ground. The details of soft landscape works shall include plans for planting or establishment by any means and full written specifications and schedules of plants, including species, plant sizes and proposed numbers /densities where appropriate. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting or establishment of any tree, or shrub or plant, that tree, shrub, or plant or any replacement is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies or becomes seriously damaged or defective another tree or shrub, or plant of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation.