Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval P141964/O (site for residential development of up to 90 dwellings with access, parking, public open space with play facilities and landscaping). 

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation with additional conditions.

(Approval of reserved matters following outline approval P141964/O (site for residential development of up to 90 dwellings with access, parking, public open space with play facilities and landscaping).

 

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings the following spoke at the meeting as virtual attendees:  Mrs A Davies of Clehonger Parish Council, who spoke in objection to the scheme, Mrs B Costello-Bates and Mr J Noble, local residents, speaking in objection; and Mr C Marsh, the applicant’s agent, speaking in support of the application.

 

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Hitchiner, spoke on the application.  In summary, he raised concerns about the housing, its appropriateness and the adequacy of measures to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce fuel poverty, the mix of housing tenure, lack of car parking spaces, protecting the ecology of the site including the management of the proposed open space, and provisions for drainage, seeking assurance that the required measures would be in place prior to any occupation of the site.

 

The Committee discussed the application.  Additional conditions were proposed to secure rainwater harvesting and that 100% of boundary fences should include suitable gaps to allow hedgehog movement.

 

The Lead Development Manager commented that the scheme had previously secured outline planning permission and this required satisfactory drainage arrangements to be approved and in place prior to any occupation.  The additional conditions as proposed could be attached.  He suggested that informatives could also be added regarding the Committee’s comments in support of the establishment of a car sharing pool and wish that the developer consider enhanced measures to address the climate and ecological emergency.

 

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated concerns about the management of the open space, the housing and its tenure and car parking provision.

 

RESOLVED: That the reserved matters be approved, subject to the addition of conditions to secure rainwater harvesting and that 100% of boundary fences should include suitable gaps to allow hedgehog movement, the following conditions and any further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

 

1.         The development hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans and documents:

 

Drawings:

A_100 Location Plan Revision PL02

A_102 Planning Layout Revision PL20

A_103 Materials Key Plan Revision PL13

A_104 Fences and Enclosures Key Plan Revision PL11

A_105 External Works Layout Revision PL12

A_105.3_Proposed_Street_Scene_1_2_&_3 Revision PL05

A_105.4_Proposed_Street_Scene_4_5_&_6 Revision PL05

 

A_116 Waste Collection Strategy Revision PL08

A_117 Public Open Space Plan Revision PL07

A_118 Adoption Plan Revision PL06

A_119 Parking Plan Revision PL02

A_250_Cycle Storage Details Revision PL01

 

SK_10 Materials and Details Palette Revision PL02

SK 200 Revision P6 – Proposed Levels – Sheet 1

SK 201 Revision P6 – Proposed Levels - Sheet 2

SK 202 Revision P6 – Proposed Levels - Sheet 3

SK200129 Revision P1 – Pumping Station Layout and Tracking

 

500 – Section 278 Highway Works Layout Revision P2

501 – Section 278 Levels and Setting Out

502- Section 278 Kerb Layout

503 – Section 278 combined Services Layout

504 – Section 278 Land Dedication Plan

505 - Section 278 Signing and Lining

510 – Section 278 Construction Details

 

P18-1455_02H Detailed POS Proposals (sheet 1 of 4)

P18-1455_03F Detailed POS Proposals (sheet 2 of 4)

P18-1455_04F Detailed POS Proposals (sheet 3 of 4)

P18-1455_05D Detailed LEAP Proposals (sheet 4 of 4)

P18-1455_06C Detailed Landscape Proposals (sheet 1 of 5)

P18-1455_07C Detailed Landscape Proposals (sheet 2 of 5)

P18-1455_08C Detailed Landscape Proposals (sheet 3 of 5)

P18-1455_09C Detailed Landscape Proposals (sheet 4 of 5)

P18-1455_10C Detailed Landscape Proposals (sheet 5 of 5)

P18-1455_11A Illustrative Landscape Sections)

P18-1455_13A Trees and Hedgerows Plan

 

House types:

A_121.1_House_Type_A_Plans Revision PL03

A_121.2_House_Type_A_Elevations_Render_V1 Revision PL02

A_121.3_House_Type_A_Elevations_Render_V2 Revision PL02

A_121.4_House_Type_A_Elevations_Brick Revision PL03

A_121.5_House_Type_A_Elevations_Brick Revision PL02

 

A_122.1_House_Type_H_Plans Revision PL02

A_122.2_House_Type_H_Elevations Revision PL02

 

A_123.1_House_Type_J_Plans Revision PL03

A_123.2_House_Type_J_Elevations_Brick Revision PL04

A_123.3_House_Type_J_Elevations_Render Revision PL04

A_123.4_House_Type_J_Elevations_Stone Revision PL03

 

A_124.1_House_Type_M_Plans Revision PL05

A_124.2_House_Type_M_Elevations Render Revision PL03

 

A_125.1_House_Type_P_Plans Revision PL05

A_125.2_House_Type_P_Elevations_Stone & Render Revision PL02

A_125.3_House_Type_P_Elevations_Brick Revision PL02

 

A_126.1_House_Type_S_Plans Revision PL02

A_126.2_House_Type_S_Elevations_Render Revision PL02

A_126.3_House_Type_S_Elevations_Render_V2 Revision PL02

A_126.4_House_Type_S_Elevations_Render_V3 Revision PL02

A_126.5_House_Type_S_Elevations_Brick Revision PL02

A_126.6_House_Type_S_Elevations_Brick_V2 Revision PL02

 

A_127.1_House_Type_R1_Plans Revision PL04

A_127.2_House_Type_R1_Elevations_Render_V1 Revision PL03

A_127.3_House_Type_R1_Elevations_Brick Revision PL02

A_127.4_House_Type_R1_Elevations_Render_V2 Revision PL03

A_127.5_House_Type_R1_Elevations_Stone and Brick Revision PL02

 

A_128.1_House_Type_R2_Plans Revision PL03

A_128.2_House_Type_R2_Elevations_Render_V1 Revision PL02

A_128.3_House_Type_R2_Elevations_Render_V2 Revision PL03

A_128.4_House_Type_R2_Elevations_Stone Revision PL02

A_128.5_House_Type_R2_Elevations_Stone Revision PL02

A_128.6_House_Type_R2_Elevations_Brick Revision PL02

 

Arboricultural Impact Assessment Plans (Treescene Arboricultural Consultants)

Tree Protection Plan (Treescene Arboricultural Consultants)

Tree Retention/Removal Plan

Diagram 1. No dig construction method

 

Documents

Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Arboricultural Method Statement for Land off Madley Road, Clehonger Hereford (Treescene Arboricultural Consultants).

 

Ecological Management Plan (The Environmental Dimension Partnership Ltd – October 2020, reference edp5751_r002b)

 

A_310_PL01_Parking Schedule

 

unless amendments are first submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. 

 

            Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans and to protect the general character and amenities of the area in accordance with the requirements of Policies LD1 and SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

2.         Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following documents and plan:

 

            Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Arboricultural Method Statement for Land off Madley Road, Clehonger Hereford (Treescene Arboricultural Consultants).

 

            Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and to conform with Policies LD1 and LD3 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

3.         No development shall take place until a scheme of supervision by the appointed arboriculturist for the works specified in the method statement approved under condition 2 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The approved scheme shall be followed for the duration of the construction phase or in accordance with a timescale to be agreed with the local planning authority.

 

            Reason: To ensure all retained trees are safeguarded during development works and to ensure that that the development conforms with Policies LD1 and LD3 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

4.         With the exception of any site clearance and groundwork, no further development shall take place until details or samples of materials to be used externally on wall, roofs and all fenestration have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

            Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings so as to ensure that the development complies with the requirements of Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

5.         Prior to their construction elevations of the approved boundary walls shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

            Reason: To ensure that the boundary treatments harmonise with the surroundings so as to ensure that the development complies with the requirements of Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

6.         Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling to which it relates provision for the charging of plug in and other ultra-low emission vehicles (e.g. provision of electric sockets) to serve the occupants shall be installed and made ready for use in accordance with the approved External Works Layout plan (A_105 External works Layout revision PL12), or an alternative scheme that has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

            Reason: To address the requirements in relation to climate change as set out in policies SS7 and SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy and the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

7.         Prior to the first occupation of the development a scheme demonstrating measures for the efficient use of water as per the optional technical standards contained within Policy SD3 of the Herefordshire Local Plan Core Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and implemented as approved.

 

            Reason: To ensure compliance with Policies SD3 and SD4 of the Hereford Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

8.         The ecological protection, mitigation, compensation and working methods scheme including the Biodiversity Enhancements, as recommended in the Ecological Management Plan (EDP Ltd, dated October 2020, reference edp5751_r002b) and approved, supporting plans for Public Open Space, Landscaping and Lighting Strategy, together with a plan (notwithstanding the details shown on the approved External Works Layout plan - A_105 External works Layout revision PL12), identifying the siting and total number of bird and bat boxes, hedgehog homes, pollinating insect hotels, hibernacula and refugia and timescale for their provision on site, which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, and shall be implemented and hereafter maintained in full as stated unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. No external lighting should illuminate any boundary feature, adjacent habitat or area around the approved mitigation and biodiversity enhancement features.

 

            Reason: In order to comply Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy policies LD2, SD3 and SD4, the National Planning Policy Framework and with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017) as amended by the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006).

 

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

1.         The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against planning policy and any other material considerations. Negotiations in respect of matters of concern with the application (as originally submitted) have resulted in amendments to the proposal. As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

2.         The outline planning permission (reference 141964/O) to which this reserved matters approval relates is pursuant to a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.  Condition 7 of the outline planning permission will need to be discharged by way of a legal agreement.

 

3.         The approval of these reserved matters does not approve the drainage conditions imposed on the outline planning permission.  These conditions, along with any other outstanding conditions, need to be discharged in accordance with the timescales set out within each condition.

 

4.         The applicant is strongly advised to engage with Welsh Water at the earliest opportunity in order to commission the reinforcement works at the receiving Waste Water Treatment Works.

 

 

5.         In the event that the roads within this development do not become adopted by Herefordshire Council, the Council will only agree to travel private roads for the purposes of waste collection if:

 

            The council and its contractors determine that collections can be carried out safely; and

            The council receive written confirmation from the landowner/developer that the roads over which the refuse collection vehicle (RCV) will travel are built to a suitable specification for a 26 tonne RCV to travel over on a frequent basis; and

 

            The council and its contractor(s) are indemnified against damage to property and general wear and tear, other than that caused through negligence.

 

 

 

 

(The meeting adjourned between 11.35 and 11.45 am.)