Minutes:
116.1 Item 7A
Application DC/21/01132
Proposal Submission of details under Reserved Matters following Outline Approval DC/18/04247 dated 21/08/2020 Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for - Erection of up to 300 dwellings, construction of a new spine road, land for a new primary school, burial ground extension, village car park and associated infrastructure.
Site Location WOOLPIT – Land Off Bury Road, Woolpit, Suffolk
Applicant Hopkins Homes Limited
116.2 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including the location and layout of the site, the approved outline planning permission, the proposed housing mix, proposed parking plans, access routes to the site, the responses received from statutory consultees, and the officer recommendation of approval.
116.3 A break was taken from 10:00am until 10:20am.
116.4 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: drainage on site and the permeability of driveways, the details of the CIL contribution to the NHS, the expected completion date for the development, the proposed heating systems, the position with regard to the emerging Joint Local Plan, the provision of footpaths and cycle paths, adoption of the roads, the housing mix, the height of the buildings, the number of existing three storey dwellings in the village, and pedestrian crossings.
116.5 Members considered the representation from Julia Ewans who spoke on behalf of Woolpit Parish Council.
116.6 The Parish Council representative responded to questions from Members on issues including: the landscaping areas which the Parish Council wished to be retained.
116.7 A short break was taken from 10:57am until 11:01am.
116.8 The Area Planning Manager provided clarification of the details included within the outline planning permission and the details under consideration at the meeting.
116.9 The Area Planning Manager responded to a question regarding the land ownership in relation to the proposed cycle lanes.
116.10The Parish Council representative responded to further questions from Members on issues including: the imprecise language which the Parish Council felt should be avoided.
116.11 Members considered the representation from James Alflatt who spoke as the agent.
116.12 The agent and the applicant, Johnathan Lieberman, responded to questions from Members on issues including: the installation of air source heat pumps, the permeability of surfaces, the revised energy strategy, the proposed number of properties complying with M4(3) and M4(2) Building Regulations, the location of the public car park, the rationale behind the inclusion of three storey dwellings, and the use of management companies.
116.13 The Area Planning Manager responded to questions regarding the conditions relating to pathways and disability access.
116.13 Members considered the representation from Councillor Helen Geake who spoke as the Ward Member.
116.14 Members considered the representation from Councillor Sarah Mansel who spoke as the Ward Member.
116.15 Members debated the application on issues including: the design of the dwellings, the installation of solar panels, the layout of the site, and the amendments made to the original proposal to ensure the development is more sustainable.
116.16 Councillor Passmore proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation with the inclusion of a condition relating to the permeability of surfaces.
116.17 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the cycle path, the location of the car park, the provision of open spaces, and protection of landscaping.
116.18 Councillor Humphreys MBE seconded the proposal and proposed an additional condition relating to landscaping.
116.19 Members debated the application further on issues including: the proposed location for the school, access for cycles, the electricity supply, and The Future Homes Standard.
116.20 Councillor Passmore and Councillor Humphreys MBE agreed to the following conditions and informative notes:
· Hardstanding shall be permeable for private drives unless otherwise agreed.
· Protection of hedge (area including access to white elm road) to be agreed
· Condition on swift boxes to include house martin nest boxes
· Informative – Encourage applicant to discuss open space adoption with Parish.
By a vote of 6 votes for and 1 against
It was RESOLVED:
That the reserved matters are APPROVED subject to the following summarised conditions and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer
· Reserved matters permission given in accordance with the terms of the outline planning permission relating to this site and the conditions attached thereto remain in force, except where discharged or superseded by the reserved matters approval.
· Approved Plans (plans submitted and as subsequently amended that form this application).
· Final details of external materials, boundary treatments and hard surfacing to be approved.
· Provision of fire hydrants
· Swift nest bricks
· Hedgehog permeable boundaries
· Conditions as may be recommended by the Highway Authority, Landscape and Ecology consultants
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
And the following additional conditions and informative notes:
· Hardstanding shall be permeable for private drives unless otherwise agreed.
· Protection of hedge (area including access to white elm road) to be agreed
· Condition on swift boxes to include house martin nest boxes as well
· Informative – Encourage applicant to discuss open space adoption with Parish
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