ITEM NO 02 APP/13/01575/F APPLICATION NO. APPLICATION TYPE Full SITE ADDRESS Luscombe House, 1 The Drive, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW PROPOSALS Demolish existing dwelling and erect three new detached dwellings REGISTERED 20 December, 2013 APPLICANT Silver Bespoke Ltd AGENT EMPERY + CO LTD WARD Canford Cliffs CASE OFFICER Darryl Howells INTRODUCTION This application is brought before committee at the request of Councillor Sorton on the grounds that the proposals represent over-development of the site and proposes the felling of 52 trees, adjacent to the Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve. Recommendation for Grant With CIL Contribution TTHE PROPOSAL Demolish existing dwelling and erect three new detached dwellings MAIN ISSUES The principal issues for consideration in this case are the impact on visual amenities from the Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve by reason of tree loss and form; the impact on neighbouring residential properties; and the impact on highway safety. SITE DESCRIPTION The application site is served by a long private driveway (The Drive) off Brudenell Avenue which also serves two other homes, all three occupying substantial plots. The application site extends to more than 1.3 hectares and accommodates a large 2-storey house with attached double garage and indoor swimming pool complex; several hundred protected trees; large areas of lawn; and a tennis court. The Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve abuts the western boundary of the site. RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY None recent. PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE October 2013: Pre-application advice was sought regarding the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 3 detached houses of contemporary design The summary of
ITEM NO 02 APPLICATION NO. APP/13/01575/F APPLICATION TYPE Full SITE ADDRESS Luscombe House, 1 The Drive, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW PROPOSALS Demolish existing dwelling and erect three new detached dwellings REGISTERED 20 December, 2013 APPLICANT Silver Bespoke Ltd AGENT EMPERY + CO LTD WARD Canford Cliffs CASE OFFICER Darryl Howells INTRODUCTION This application is brought before committee at the request of Councillor Sorton on the grounds that the proposals represent over-development of the site and proposes the felling of 52 trees, adjacent to the Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve. Recommendation for Grant With CIL Contribution TTHE PROPOSAL Demolish existing dwelling and erect three new detached dwellings MAIN ISSUES The principal issues for consideration in this case are the impact on visual amenities from the Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve by reason of tree loss and form; the impact on neighbouring residential properties; and the impact on highway safety. SITE DESCRIPTION The application site is served by a long private driveway (The Drive) off Brudenell Avenue which also serves two other homes, all three occupying substantial plots. The application site extends to more than 1.3 hectares and accommodates a large 2-storey house with attached double garage and indoor swimming pool complex; several hundred protected trees; large areas of lawn; and a tennis court. The Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve abuts the western boundary of the site. RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY None recent. PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE October 2013: Pre-application advice was sought regarding the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 3 detached houses of contemporary design The summary of