Land for residential development.

 

Approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

Land for residential development.

 

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.  The following amendment was identified:

 

•        Paragraph 2.1 of the Head of Terms appended to the report should read ‘The provision of a enhanced bus waiting facilities.’

 

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, Councillor DC Taylor, the local ward member, spoke on the application.  Councillor Taylor made a number of points, including:

 

1.       The principle of development was generally acceptable but Welsh Water maintained a holding objection.

 

2.       The implications of this development upon other potential housing sites were questioned; it was noted that the parish council would prefer future development to be located to the south of the B4349.

 

3.       It was requested that a small section of hedge be translocated further into the site to enable vehicles emerging from the site to see vehicles coming from the direction of Madley.

 

4.       It was requested that the Heads of Terms be amended to reallocate funds to a local pre-school play group to support its relocation plans.

 

The debate opened and the following principal points were made:

 

a.       The site was adjacent to the settlement boundary and was suitable for development, with few objections received.

 

b.       It was noted that the application had been submitted by a local developer.

 

c.       It was hoped that the holding objection of Welsh Water could be removed, otherwise the application could not be approved.

 

d.       The matters raised by the local member about visibility splays and contributions towards the pre-school play group were supported.

 

In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer advised that:

 

i.        Discussions were on-going with Welsh Water and, if connection to the public sewerage system could not be achieved, other appropriate drainage solutions might need to be considered.

 

ii.       Planning permission was sought in outline with all matters reserved but, in recognition of the proximity of this site to the junction, officers had not been content to move forward without a firm indication of where the access would be located.

 

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  Councillor Taylor indicated that he was content with the conclusions of the committee.

 

RESOLVED:

 

Subject to the completion of a Section 106 obligation agreement in accordance with the heads of terms stated in the report and the removal of Welsh Water’s holding objection, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to grant outline planning permission, subject to the conditions below and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers:

 

1.       A02 Time limit for submission of reserved matters (outline permission

 

2.       A03 Time limit for commencement (outline permission)

 

3.       A04 Approval of reserved matters

 

4.       H04 Visibility over frontage

 

5.       H08 Access closure

 

6.       H09 Driveway gradient

 

7.       H11 Parking - estate development (more than one house)

 

8.       H13 Access, turning area and parking

 

9.       H17 Junction improvement/off site works

 

10.     H20 Road completion in 2 years

 

11.     H21 Wheel washing

 

12.     H27 Parking for site operatives

 

13.     I51 Details of slab levels

 

14.     G04 Protection of trees/hedgerows that are to be retained

 

15.     G10 Landscaping scheme

 

16.     G11 Landscaping scheme - implementation

 

17.     Development shall not commence until details of the scheme for translocation of an agreed area of existing grassland on site (between 0.1-02ha) has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.  The scheme shall include detailed proposals for the removal, storage, transportation and re-laying of the grassland at a location that shall also be agreed in writing.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the ecological interest associated with the site is preserved so as to comply with Unitary Development Plan Policies NC1 and NC7 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

18.     I18 Scheme of foul drainage disposal

 

19.     I20 Scheme of surface water drainage

 

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.       HN01 Mud on highway

 

3.       HN04 Private apparatus within highway

 

4.       N16 Welsh Water Informative

 

5.       HN05 Works within the highway

 

6.       HN22 Works adjoining highway

 

7.       HN08 Section 38 Agreement & Drainage details

 

8.       HN07 Section 278 Agreement