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89.1    Item 7B

 

          Application              DC/21/03292

Proposal                  Planning Application – Erection of 85no dwellings (including 30no Affordable Housing dwellings) including vehicular access from Birch Avenue, open space provision, community facility provision, soft landscaping, biodiversity enhancements, SuDS and parking provision

Site Location           BACTON – Land South of Birch Avenue, Bacton, Suffolk, IP14 4NT

Applicant                 Bellway Homes

 

89.2    A short break was taken between 11:41am and 11:52am, after application DC/21/01735 and before the commencement of application DC/21/03292.

 

89.3    The Area Planning Manager presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, access to the site, the changes made since the original approved outline planning application, the proposed housing mix and the Officer recommendation of approval.

 

89.4    The Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: the reduction in the number of access roads and the access provision for emergency vehicles, the proposed number of bungalows on site, and the holding objection from Suffolk County Council Flood Team.

 

89.5    Councillor Eburne commented that a correction was required to page 105 of the report and confirmed that work is underway at Mendlesham Surgery and not the Bacton branch of the surgery.

 

89.6    The Area Planning Manager responded to further questions from Members on issues including: the location of the single storey dwellings and affordable dwellings on site, the proposed depth of the hedge landscaping, the railway crossing, whether nationally described space standards are being met, cycle paths, the sustainability statement, management charges, right of access to the existing properties on the Northern boundary, and the childrens play area.

 

89.7    Members considered the representation from David Fletcher who spoke on behalf of the agent.

 

89.8    The Agent and the Applicant, Laura Spriggs, responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the affordable homes met nationally described space standards, the low number of smaller homes proposed, the location of the cycle link, the width and maintenance of the landscape buffer, the funding of the childrens play area equipment, the level of control applicable to the financial behaviour of management companies, and the potential provision of M43 compliant dwellings.

 

89.9    Following a question from Members, the Area Planning Manager provided clarification of conditions which could be applied in relation to the landscape buffer.

 

89.10 Members considered the representation from Councillor Mellen who spoke as the Ward Member.

 

89.11  The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether there were any plans for the railway crossing to be closed, and the safety of the increased number of pedestrians as a result of the development.

 

89.12  Members debated the application on issues including: the buffer between the development and the existing dwellings to the north of the site, and sustainability issues.

 

89.13  Councillor Humphreys MBE proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with an additional condition relating to the size of the landscaping buffer.

 

89.14  Councillor Passmore seconded the proposal, and proposed further conditions relating to the provision of an M4(3) compliant unit and a cycle link to Pretyman Avenue.

 

89.15  Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the level of consultation with the Parish Council, the mix of housing, and the safety of the railway crossing.

 

89.16  Councillor Humphreys MBE and Councillor Passmore agreed that the recommendation be amended to read as follows:

 

That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to consult Network Rail and subject to no new issues being raised, to grant full planning permission subject to the following conditions and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer

 

and the additional conditions as detailed below:

 

          - Cycle link to Pretyman Ave

          - Notwithstanding details received, plans for the northern landscape buffer to achieve 5 metres depth unless otherwise agreed shall be agreed by the LPA, including detailed access arrangements and thereafter these details shall be retained on to be agreed and its management

          - One bungalow to achieve M4(3) building regs secured for one unit. 

 

 

By a unanimous vote

 

It was RESOLVED:

 

(1)   That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to consult Network Rail and subject to no new issues being raised, to grant full planning permission subject to the following conditions and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:

 

· Time limit

· Approved plans

· Phasing

· Access layout

· Bin storage and presentation as approved plans

· Estate roads and footpaths

· Provision of footways

· Parking and turning areas as approved plans

· Cycle storage and EV charging details to be agreed

· Visibility splays

· Residents travel pack to be agreed and provided

· Sound attenuation measures

· Construction management plan

· No burning on site

· Dust control scheme

· Carry out in accordance with arboricultural report

· Delivery of landscaping

· Fire hydrants

· Sustainability and energy scheme to be agreed

· Archaeology

· Skylark mitigation

· CEMP

· Biodiversity enhancement

· Wildlife sensitive lighting

· Implementation of SuDS in accordance with details submitted

 

AND

 

(2)    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:

 

· Affordable housing

· On site open space provision and specification (including LEAP) delivery and management in perpetuity

· Community centre land

· Education

 

(3)   And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:

 

Pro active working statement

• SCC Highways notes

• Support for sustainable development principles

 

 

(4)    That in the event of the Planning obligation above not being secured within 6 months that the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse the application on appropriate grounds.

 

And the following additional conditions:

 

          - Cycle Link to Pretyman Avenue

          - Notwithstanding details received, plans for the northern landscape buffer to achieve 5 metres depth unless otherwise agreed shall be agreed by the LPA, including detailed access arrangements and thereafter these details shall be retained on to be agreed and its management

          - One bungalow to achieve M4(3) building regs secured for one unit. 

 

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