Minutes:
54.1 Item 7B
Application DC/21/02319
Proposal Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) and Discharge of Conditions 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 21, 22 and 24 under Outline Planning Permission DC/18/00606. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for the erection of 150no dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Site Location LONG MELFORD – Land to the East Of, Station Road, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9HP
Applicant Bloor Homes
54.2 A short break was taken from 10:43am until 11:05am, after application number DC/21/00754 and before the commencement of DC/21/02319.
54.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the layout and location of the site, the proposed amendments to the development since the application was last presented to committee, and the officer recommendation of approval.
54.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the conditions to be discharged, the management plan for the site, whether any piling work would be required and what control measures would be put in place to minimise disturbance, and the location of the existing overhead cables.
54.5 Members considered the representation from David Watts who spoke on behalf of Long Melford Parish Council.
54.6 Members considered the representation from Alex Clark who spoke on behalf of the applicant.
54.7 The applicant responded to questions from Members on issues including: engagement with the local community, landscaping, the proposed heating systems in the buildings, the installation of PV panels, the site management plans, and the mix of housing on the site.
54.8 The agent, James Bailey, responded to questions from Members regarding whether consideration was given to the strategic plan.
54.9 The applicant responded to further questions from Members on issues including: which houses the PV panels would be installed upon, electric vehicle charging point and whether there would be an adequate electrical supply, and cycle path connectivity to the village.
54.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Elisabeth Malvisi who spoke as the Ward Member.
54.11 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: construction vehicle parking on site and in the surrounding area.
54.12 Members debated the application on issues including: how the applicant had addressed the previous concerns of Members, and the amendments which had been made to the proposal.
54.13 Councillor Beer proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
54.14 The motion was seconded by Councillor Beer.
54.15 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the ease of incorporating environmental measures into proposed plans, the size of the entrance to the site, potential parking issues on site, and the provision for the development of cycle ways on the site.
54.16 The Chief Planning Officer advised that an informative note would be added regarding agreement to provide a defibrillator to support the Babergh District Council Wellbeing Strategy.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
(1) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to APPROVE the Reserved Matters as described subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
• Standard time limit (3yrs for implementation of scheme)
• Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)
• Phasing Condition (To allow phasing of the development and allows spreading of payments under CIL)
• Level access to enable wheelchair access for all dwellings/buildings.
• Estate Roads Design Condition: Before the development is commenced, details of the estate roads and footways shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
(2) That the following conditions be discharged on the basis of submitted supporting material (noting that this matter has already been delegated to Officers)
Condition 5: Open Market Housing Mix
Condition 11: Construction Surface Water Management Plan
Condition 16: Surface Water Drainage
Condition 21: Energy Assessment
Condition 22: Archaeological WSI
Condition 24: Scheme to Direct Existing High Voltage Overhead Lines
(3) The Chief Planning Officer be given delegated authority to discharge (individually or collectively) the following conditions (noting that this matter has already been delegated to Officers)
Condition 7: Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy for Protected and Priority Species
Condition 9: Construction Management Plan
Condition 10: Construction Environmental Management Plan
Condition 13: Noise and Vibration Protection Scheme
Upon the receipt of additional information as required where the Chief Planning Officer is satisfied that the proposed details are appropriate
(4) And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:
• Proactive working statement
• SCC Highways notes
• Support for sustainable development principles
• Agreement to provide defibrillator to support the Babergh District Council Wellbeing Strategy.
Supporting documents: