Decision details

Proposed development

Erection of 61 new dwellings including 9 affordable and a 60 bed Care Home; provision of a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), alterations to accesses and associated works following demolition of existing buildings (as amplified by additonal information received 29 September 2016) (revision of WA/2015/0789); this application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

Decision

Decision A:

RESOLVED that, having regard to the environmental information contained in the application, the accompanying Environmental Statement, together with the proposals mitigation and subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure appropriate contributions towards off site highway works, early years and primary education, recycling, provision of 15% affordable housing , the setting up of a Management Company for open space, play space, landscaping, SuDS and SANG management within 6 months of the date of the committee resolution to grant permission, and subject to conditions 1-40 and and informatives 1-23 (including the additional ones detailed below), permission be GRANTED

The Committee at the meeting agreed that there should be additional conditions in relation to securing play places as public open space, a strategy be in place for broadband and to the removal of permitted development rights in the roof spaces. It was also agreed that there should be additional informatives in relation to setting up a Liaison Group and working with the Parish Council in discussion for the route of the footpath. The exact wording for these additions will be detailed in the decision notice and minutes.  

Decision B:

RESOLVED that in the event that a Section 106 Agreement is not completed within 6 months of the date of the resolution to grant planning permission, then permission be REFUSED

Public speaking

In accordance with the Council’s arrangements for public participation at meetings, the following made representations in respect of the application, which were duly considered:

Dawn Davidson – Objector

Cllr Pat Murphy - Parish Council

Mark Russell - Applicant/Agent