The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of a two storey front, part single storey part two storey side, and a single storey rear extension with the creation of a roof terrace to the rear. External alterations to include new windows and alterations to the rear roof shape.

It was moved and seconded that planning permission be refused.

The motion was put to the vote and declared lost.

It was then moved and seconded that the condition(s) be amended to include measures to protect the oak tree on the boundary with number 22 Bonville Chase.

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

It was further moved and seconded that planning permission be granted with the amended condition(s) to include measures to protect the oak tree and the specific wording of the condition(s) be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

              RESOLVED:  That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined with the following amendments to Conditions 7 and 8:-

     (7)     No development shall take place unless and until an amended Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement, which seeks to ensure the retention of tree T1 (as identified in the submitted Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement, 22/AIA/TRAFF/26 - January 2022), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The amended Arboricultural Method Statement shall include a survey of the location of the roots of tree T1 in the vicinity of the proposed development and technical solutions to protect the tree including, where necessary, a modified foundation design of the proposed structure within the RPA of tree T1. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the amended Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement.

              Reason: In order to protect the existing trees on the site in the interests of the amenities of the area having regard to Policies L7, R2 and R3 of the Trafford Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework. The Method Statement is required prior to development taking place on site as any works undertaken beforehand, including preliminary works, can damage the trees.

     (8)     (i) No development or works of site preparation shall take place unless and until an amended Tree Protection Plan, which seeks to protect the retained tree T1 (as identified in the submitted Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement, 22/AIA/TRAFF/26 - January 2022), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

              (ii) No development or works of site preparation shall take place until all trees that are to be retained within or adjacent to the site have been enclosed with temporary protective fencing in accordance with the approved amended Tree Protection Plan and BS:5837:2012 'Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Recommendations'. The fencing shall be retained throughout the period of construction and no activity prohibited by BS:5837:2012 shall take place within such protective fencing during the construction period.

          Reason: In order to protect the existing trees on the site in the interests of the amenities of the area having regard to Policies L7, R2 and R3 of the Trafford Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework. The fencing is required prior to development taking place on site as any works undertaken beforehand, including preliminary works, can damage the trees.