Minutes:
As short comfort break was taken between 11:31-11:41 after the completion of DC/20/01175 but before the commencement of DC/20/03026.
19.1 Item C
Application DC/20/03026
Proposal Application under Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act for Outline Planning Permission 4911/16 and Reserved Matters DC/18/01679 to vary condition of Approval of Reserved Matters (Approved Plans and Documents)
Site Location ELMSWELL – Crest Nicholson Site, Land Adjacent Wetherden Road, Elmswell
Applicant Crest Nicholson Eastern
19.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the location of the site, the reason for referral to Committee, the proposes changes in scale and appearance from the previous approval, and the officer recommendation of approval.
19.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: any proposed amendments to the width of the pavements on site, and the number of dwellings on site.
19.4 Members considered the representation from Andrew Owen who spoke as the applicant.
19.5 The applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the size of the rooms within the properties, the cost of the proposed new designs compared to the previous properties.
19.6 Members considered the representation from the Ward Members, Councillor Sarah Mansel and Councillor Helen Geake.
19.7 Members debated the application on issues including: the designs of the new houses on site, the benefits of more affordable housing, and the sizes of the properties.
19.8 Councillor James Caston proposed the officer recommendation of approval. The motion was seconded by Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE.
19.9 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the size of the properties including Nationally Described Space Standard.
19.10 By 6 votes to 2.
19.11 RESOLVED:
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to grant reserved matters permission:
(1) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to Grant reserved matters permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
• Approved Plans and Documents.
• Parking Layout to be fully implemented as proposed and thereafter retained
• Removal of Permitted Development Rights for extensions, curtilage buildings, gates, walls and fences
Summary of conditions imposed on Outline Permission (4911/16) (reference only):
1. Standard Time Limit;
2. Approval of Reserved Matters:
3. Approved phasing of development;
4. Approved plans & documents;
5. The development shall comprise no more than 240 dwellings;
6. Dwellings to be two storey design only, with no living accommodation within the roof space;
7. Agreement of materials;
8. Ground floor levels details;
9. Hard landscaping scheme;
10. Soft landscaping scheme and management plan;
11. Timescale for landscaping;
12. Surface water drainage details;
13. Surface water drainage details;
14. Sustainable urban drainage scheme;
15. Construction surface water management plan;
16. Foul water strategy;
17. Archaeological works;
18. Archaeological works monitoring;
19. Energy statement;
20. Fire hydrants number and location;
21. Arboricultural method statement;
22. Ecological enhancement and management strategy;
23. Recommendations as set out in ecological reports;
24. Details of Illumination;
25. Traffic regulation order - extension of existing 30 mph speed limit and pedestrian crossing with traffic island dropped kerb and tactile paving;
26. Provision of roads and footpaths;
27. Parking, manoeuvring, cycle storage and electric vehicle charging details;
28. Surface water discharge details (highways);
29. Estate road junction details;
30. Land Contamination investigation and remediation;
31. Refuse and recycling storage;
32. Highway visibility splays;
33. Construction management plan;
34. Highway Improvements;
35. Carriageways and footways to binder level prior to occupation; 36. Pedestrian crossing – completion prior to first access.
Supporting documents: