To consider a planning application which has been referred to the Committee by the Head of Planning Services because the Northern Area Planning Sub-Committee is minded to approve it, contrary to the Council's Planning Policies and officer recommendations.

Ward: Mortimer

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Jackson of Leintwardine Parish Council and Mr Kerr spoke against the application.

The objectors had made reference to the density of housing proposed on the site and the Northern Team Leader said that the density for Burnside was in keeping with similar developments in other villages.  Councillor BF Ashton had a number concerns about such densities not being in keeping with rural areas.  The Legal Practice Manager said that although the Committee was not bound by guidance on housing densities, it was a matter which should be a material consideration and there was a need to bear in mind the recent views of the public enquiry inspector about acceptable densities.

Having considered all the issues in respect of the application the Committee decided that it should be approved.

RESOLVED: That outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

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

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2 -     A03 (Time limit for commencement (outline permission) )

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

3 -     A04 (Approval of reserved matters )

         Reason: To enable the local planning authority to exercise proper control over these aspects of the development.

4 -     A05 (Plans and particulars of reserved matters )

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

5 -     B01 (Samples of external materials )

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

6 -     E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

         Reason: To ensure effective control over further developments which may affect the amenities of neighbouring occupiers and the future health of important trees on site.

7 -     E18 (No new windows in specified elevation )

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

8 -     F16 (Restriction of hours during construction )

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

9 -     G06 (Scope of landscaping scheme )

         Reason: In order that the local planning authority may be satisfied that the deposited scheme will meet their requirements.

10 -      G09 (Retention of trees/hedgerows )

         Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

11 -      H13 (Access, turning area and parking )

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

12 -      H27 (Parking for site operatives )

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

13 -      The development hereby permitted shall not commence until drainage works for the disposal of both surface water and foul sewage have been carried out in accordance with the details to be submitted to and approved by the LPA in writing.

         Reason:  To ensure that the development is provided with a satisfactory means of drainage as well as to reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating a flooding problem and to minimise the risk of pollution.

Informatives:

1 -     N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC

2 -     HN01 - Mud on highway

3 -     HN04 - Private apparatus within highway

4 -     HN05 - Works within the highway

5 -     HN10 - No drainage to discharge to highway

6 -     N11A - Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) - Birds