Minutes:
44.1 Item 7D
Application: DC/20/04630
Proposal: Application under S73 of Town and Country Planning Act for approved DC/19/04273 dated 19/02/2020 – to vary Condition 2 ( approved plans and documents) to facilitate increase in affordable provision from 21 to 31. Twin garage omitted and provision of sheds in rear gardens with amended fence/gate positions to plots 29 and 30. Updated site plan to show omission of twin garage and the alteration of tenure types from Market to Affordable to plots 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38, 54, 55, 56, and 57. As per drawings and documents submitted 17/10/2020.
Site location: WALSHAM LE WILLOWS- Land West of, Wattisfield Road, Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk
Applicant: Lovell Partnerships
44.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee, outlining the layout of the site, the amendments made to the original plans as approved, and the officer recommendation of approval.
44.3 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to Members’ question on issues including: any amendments to the design and styles of the properties, which plots on the site will be transferred to affordable housing, the impact of the amendments on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and waste collections on the site.
44.4 Members considered the representation from Councillor Richard Meyer who spoke as the Ward Member.
44.5 Members debated the application on issues including: the benefits of the increase in affordable housing numbers.
44.6 Councillor Muller proposed that application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Mansel.
44.7 By a unanimous vote.
It was noted that Cllr Richard Meyer did not vote as he was the Ward Member.
44.8 RESOLVED
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to Grant Planning Permission:
(1) Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer to secure:
- Onsite delivery of 31 Affordable Housing Units;
- Financial contribution towards secondary School Pupils’ transport.
(2) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to Grant Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
- Standard - Section 73 Time Limit Condition;
- Standard - Approved Plans and Documents Condition;
- Provision of footway, between the site and Mill Close, along Wattisfield Road, prior to occupation, which shall thereafter be retained;
- Highways Access Condition;
- Highways Visibility Splay Condition;
- Highways Turning and Parking Condition;
- Highways Bin storage and collection areas;
- Existing and proposed soft landscaping protection;
- Those previously required by the Lead Local Flood Authority;
- Those previously required by the Council’s Ecology consultants;
- Play Space provision and retention;
- Construction Management - As agreed.
(3) And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:
• Pro active working statement
• SCC Highways notes
• Contaminated Land Note
• Ecology / Biodiversity Note
• S106 relates Note
(4) That in the event of the Planning obligations or requirements referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured and/or not secured within 6 months that the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse the application on appropriate grounds.
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