Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two dwellings with landscaping and vehicular accesses

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Demolition of existing buildings including former tea rooms and a bungalow
• ✓Erection of two new dwellings with landscaping and vehicular accesses
• ✓Approved by Planning Committee and confirmed at ministerial level
• ✓Subject to eight planning conditions
• ✓Revised drawings submitted during the application process

This application sought permission to demolish the existing buildings at Sycamore House, The Bungalow, and the former Lezayre Tea Rooms at Glen Duff, Lezayre, and replace them with two new dwellings, along with landscaping and new vehicular accesses. The Planning Committee permitted the application, and the decision was subsequently confirmed at ministerial level following a review. The minister concurred with the appointed person's conclusions and directed that the committee's decision to grant approval be confirmed, subject to varied conditions. The approval was granted subject to eight conditions. Revised documents and drawings were submitted during the course of the application. The site has a lengthy planning history, with 17 previous related references on record.

The Planning Committee permitted the application, and that decision was confirmed following ministerial review. The approval was granted subject to eight conditions. The officer had also recommended approval.

Policies Assessed (3)

Conditions (8)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   (a) condition 2 such as to ensure demolition of the existing structures prior to the commencement of building operations;

2. 2

   Condition 2

   (b) condition 4 such as to ensure that the existing car-park is removed and the space landscaped.

3. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

4. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of two dwellings with landscaping and vehicular accesses as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings number RP1 Rev A, RP2, RP3, and RP4 received 18th December 2009, and unnumbered drawing "Rev B" received 6th January 2010; the demolition must be completed prior to the commencement of any building operations.

5. 3

   Condition 3

   No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of any of the proposed dwellings hereby permitted. All planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation. Any trees or shrubs which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

6. 4

   Condition 4

   The landscaping scheme referred to in condition (3) above must include the blocking up of one of the two entrances within the Eastern plot and the removal of the hardstanding which forms the existing car-park; these works must be carried out, in accordance with the approved scheme, within one month of the "eastern" house first being occupied.

7. 5

   Condition 5

   The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.

8. 6

   Condition 6

   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).

Planning History (17)

Documents (79)