Site for erection of up to 38 houses and apartments with highway access onto Elm Green Road; associated infrastructure and landscaping.

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

(Site for erection of up to 38 houses and apartments with highway access onto Elm Green Road; associated infrastructure and landscaping.)

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, Mrs E Overstall of Parish Council spoke on the Scheme.  Mrs A Hayter, the Applicant’s agent, spoke in support.

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

He was broadly supportive of the application, noting that the last housing needs study in 2009 had identified the need for 51 affordable homes in Ewyas Harold and that need remained to be met.  However, the application was for outline planning permission and he considered that a number of issues would need to be addressed at the reserved matters stage including: the provision of a continuous pathway alongside the B4347; provision for transportation needs in in a S106 agreement, detailed drainage proposals,; measures to ensure safety of bus service operation; and the importance of the developer conducting further consultation with the Parish Council and local community to deliver a site that had local support.

In the Committee’s discussion of the application Members supported the outline application noting that a number of matters would need to be resolved at the reserved matters stage.

The Development Manager commented that approval was being sought for the principle of development and there was scope for detailed discussion to take place on the reserved matters.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  He had no additional comments.

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 outline planning permission, subject to the conditions below and any other further conditions considered necessary.

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.         C01 Samples of external materials

5.         The development shall include no more than 38 dwellings and no dwelling shall be more than two storeys high.

            Reason: To define the terms of the permission and to conform to Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan Policies S1, DR1, H13 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

6.         H03 Visibility splays

7.         H08 Access closure

8.         H11 Parking – estate development (more than one house)

9.         H17 Junction improvement/off site works

10.       H18 On site roads – submission of details

11.       H19 On site roads - phasing

12.       H20 Road completion

13.       H21 Wheel washing

14.       H27 Parking for site operatives

15.       H29 Covered and secure cycle parking provision

16.       H30 Travel plans

17.       The species mitigation and habitat enhancement measures shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in Section 4.5 of the ecologist’s report from EDP dated June 2014.  Prior to commencement of the development, the habitat features to be retained or lost shall be clearly identified as part of the landscape plan and the works proposed shall be carried out in accordance with the plan.

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

19.       G09 Details of boundary treatments

20.       G10 Landscaping scheme

21.       G11 Landscaping scheme - implementation

22.       L01 Foul/surface water drainage

23.       L02 No surface water to connect to public system

24.       L03 No drainage run-off to public system

25.       L04 Comprehensive and integrated draining of site

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, including any representations that have been received. It has subsequently determined to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.         HN10 No drainage to discharge to highway

3.         HN08 Section 38Agreement & Drainage details

4.         HN07 Section 278 Agreement

5.         HN04 Private apparatus within highway

6.         HN01 Mud on highway

8.         HN25 Travel Plans

9.         HN05 Works within the highway