Proposed construction of 27 dwellings to include 9 affordable, new access, sustainable drainage and landscape works.

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

(Proposed construction of 27 dwellings to include 9 affordable, new access, sustainable drainage and landscape works.)

(Councillor DW Greenow left the meeting for the duration of this item.)

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these Minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr G Vaughan, Chairman of Pyons Group Parish Council spoke on the Scheme.  Mr C Nugent, a resident, spoke in objection.  Mr R Pryce, the applicant, spoke in support.

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor AJM Blackshaw spoke on the application.

He commented on a number of issues including:

·         The village had been identified as appropriate for proportionate growth.  The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2012 assessed the site as having low or minor constraints.

·         If the application was approved this would provide sufficient growth for the life of the core strategy, allowing for some infill development.

·         The applicant had consulted the Parish Council.  Some aspects relating to design and layout required further discussion.

·         The site was adjacent to the settlement boundary.  Part of the site had been identified for development in the Neighbourhood Plan.

·         He was not aware of the A4110 suffering impassable flooding at the site’s location.

·         He highlighted the internal advice set out in section 4 of the report.

·         The Parish Council was not opposed in principle to the Scheme.   However, it wanted further consideration to be given to the design of the development. 

·         It was noted that some amendments had already been made to the Scheme.  He requested that the applicant, Parish Council and officers should give further consideration to the density of development on the southern part of the site.

·         On balance he supported the application.

In discussion the following principal points were made on the application:

·         The communication between the applicant and the Parish Council was welcomed. 

·         The site was in a location that had been identified in the draft Neighbourhood Plan.

·         The development was well planned.

·         It was requested that conditions relating to slab levels and surface water management were carefully applied.

·         The retention and provision of trees was welcomed although it was noted that they needed to be properly managed.

·         Funding towards road safety was preferable.

·         The Principal Planning Officer confirmed that it was the Council’s intention to manage the public open space in the first instance before seeking to find a partner to do so.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He reiterated his support.

RESOLVED:  That subject to the completion of a Section 106 Town & Country Planning Act 1990 obligation agreement in accordance with the Heads of Terms stated in the report, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers are authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions below and any other further conditions considered necessary.