Land off Spring Road, Warwick House, Tyseley, B11 3EE

Committee Date:
19/03/2015
Application Number:
Accepted:
22/12/2014
Application Type:
Target Date:
23/03/2015
Ward:
Springfield
2014/09259/PA
Reserved Matters
Development
Land Off Spring Road, Warwick House, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3EE
Reserved matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout
and scale) for the erection of 34 dwellings associated with outline
planning permission 2014/01858/PA
Applicant:
Agent:
Partner Construction Ltd
c/o Agent
Pegasus Group
5 The Priory, Old London Road, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield,
Birmingham, B75 5SH,
Recommendation
Approve Subject To Conditions
1.
Proposal
1.1.
Reserved matters application for the erection of 34no. (14 x 2 bed and 20 x 3 bed
houses) semi-detached and terrace 2 and 2.5 storey houses. The layout seeks to
reinforce the perimeter block of Spring Road, Allcroft Road and Lyncroft Road, with
the creation of staggered building lines. The appearance of the housing adopts a
traditional style incorporating the use of brick and render to the walls and tiles to the
roof. A parking provision of 159% would be achieved with in-plot parking to the
front garden.
1.2.
Outline planning permission for 35 residential units, with all matters reserved, was
originally approved in 2009 (2009/01396/PA) and an extension of time to implement
approved in 2014 (2014/01858/PA).
Site plan
Street elevations
2.
Site & Surroundings
2.1.
The 0.668 Ha site has Warwick House, a 3-storey former office building that is L
shaped in layout facing Spring Road and a secondary elevation facing Allcroft Road.
To the rear of this main building, also facing Allcroft Road, is a smaller single storey
industrial building comprising of three units. Behind both of these buildings is a car
parking area, which is ancillary to these buildings. The area surrounding the site is
predominantly residential in character, although there is an existing industrial site to
the west of the site on Spring Road and Lyncroft Road. The area surrounding the
site has recently been subject to a significant amount of new residential
development (Allcroft Road, Spring Road and Lyncroft Road). There is a steady
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land level increase across the site from east to west and from north to south. There
are established street trees along Spring Road, Allcroft Road and Lyncroft Road and
parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines fronting the application site on
all of these roads.
Site location
Street view
3.
Planning History
3.1.
25/06/09 - 2009/01396/PA. Outline application will all matters reserved for
demolition of all buildings and redevelopment of the site for 35 residential units and
associated car parking. Approved.
3.2.
11/06/14 – 2014/01858/PA. Application for a new planning permission to replace an
extant planning permission 2009/01396/PA to extend the time limit for the
implementation of an outline application with all matters reserved for demolition of
existing buildings and redevelopment of site for 35 residential units with associated
car parking. Approved.
4.
Consultation/PP Responses
4.1.
Transportation Development – Final comments to be reported.
4.2.
West Midlands Fire Service – No objection.
4.3.
West Midlands Police – No objection but raise concern over plots where there is
only one allocated parking space, which could increase parking/traffic issues.
Recommend Secure by Design.
4.4.
Nearby residents, residents associations, Ward Councillors and MP consulted with
site and press notices posted. 1 representation received in support of the
application.
5.
Policy Context
5.1.
Birmingham UDP, Draft Birmingham Development Plan, Places for Living SPG, Car
Parking Guidelines SPD and the NPPF.
6.
Planning Considerations
6.1.
Matters for consideration are limited to that of means of access, appearance,
landscaping, layout and scale. The current proposal is similar to the indicative
layout submitted with the original outline application. The layout reinforces the
perimeter built form of the surrounding residential area, creating active frontages
with secure rear gardens. The staggered building lines are not excessive, reflecting
those of surrounding modern residential developments and also enabling off-street
parking to the front of the houses, whilst also allowing space for landscaping to the
frontages.
6.2.
The scale and appearance of the proposed houses are also appropriate in this
locality, with the mix of 2 and 2.5-storey properties and external use of brick and
render to the properties would respond to the characteristics of the surrounding
housing.
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6.3.
An updated tree survey, arboricultural impact assessment and tree protection plan
have been undertaken in relation to the mature street trees that line the application
site. 10 of these street trees (Common Lime) have been given a Category B grade
and 1 Category C grade. The assessment concludes that none of these trees would
need to be removed and the impact on the new footway crossings have been
assessed with appropriate construction/tree protection measures identified. This
information is currently being considered and an update on this will be provided at
the Planning Committee meeting.
6.4.
Garden sizes are largely appropriate, although 4 properties are marginally below the
70sqm guideline in ‘Places for Living’ SPG at 62-66sqm. Within the context of the
wider scheme, these shortfalls are deemed acceptable. Guidelines for bedroom
sizes in ‘Places for Living’ are also met. Furthermore adequate separate distances
are achieved safeguarding existing neighbour amenity and also achieving suitable
amenity for future occupiers.
6.5.
A parking provision of 54 off-street spaces (159%) to the front of the houses are
proposed. The outline planning permission indicated a parking provision of 148%. It
should also be noted that the site’s frontages are currently subject to parking
restrictions, in the form of double yellow lines, dating back to when the site was in an
industrial use. The outline planning permission includes a condition relating to
modifications to these, which are likely to result in their substantial removal and
thereby freeing up on-street parking capacity for both existing and new residents.
7.
Conclusion
7.1.
The proposal achieves a design that responds to positive characteristics in this
predominantly residential area, safeguarding neighbour amenity and creating an
acceptable level of amenity for future occupiers, with suitable parking provision. The
application is in accordance with relevant policy and guidance and planning
permission should be granted.
8.
Recommendation
8.1.
Approve subject to conditions.
1
Requires the scheme to be in accordance with the listed approved plans
Case Officer:
Peter Barton
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Photo(s)
Figure 1 – Spring Road frontage
Figure 2 – Allcroft Road frontage
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Figure 3 – Lyncroft Road frontage
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Location Plan
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127.7m
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41 to 53
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ALLCROFT
19
ROAD
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ROAD
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LYNCROFT
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129.2m
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130.1m
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