Minutes:
153.1 Item 7A
Application DC/21/06966
Proposal Application for approval of reserved matters following grant of planning permission DC/20/0110 Town and Country Planning – Submission of details for the Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for the erection of up to 146No dwellings (some single storey and affordable) including vehicular and pedestrian accesses, public open space, play space, landscaping, associated highways, drainage and utilities infrastructure.
Site Location ONEHOUSE – Land to the South of, Union Road, Onehouse, Suffolk
Applicant Bloor Homes Eastern
153.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the proposed parking plan, the housing mix, the location of affordable housing within the site, access to the site, the proposed landscaping plans, the housing design, the contents of the tabled papers and the officer recommendation of approval.
153.3 The Case Officer and the Chief Planning Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proximity of the allocated parking spaces to the dwellings, whether a statement would be provided by Place Services, the proposed footpaths and cycle paths, the proposed heating types, the plans for the drainage system, whether the insulation met future or current building standards, the parking plans and provision of Electric Vehicle charging points, the location for collection and storage of waste, and the installation of solar PV panels.
153.4 Members considered the representation from Alex Clarke who spoke as the applicant.
153.5 The applicant, and the agent, James Bailey, responded to questions from Members on issues including: the hydrogen conversion kit, how many properties would have solar panels installed, whether the applicant would consider enhancing the hedge to minimise light penetration from traffic, the proposed plans for the foot path and cycle path, and the proposed heating systems.
153.6 Members considered the representation from Councillor John Matthissen who spoke as the Ward Member.
153.7 Members debated the application on issues including: the proposed heating systems, the provision of cycle paths, the design of the housing, the proposed parking plan, sustainability issues, compliance with disability access building regulations, and the installation of PV panels.
153.8 Councillor Meyer proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation and with additional conditions relating to landscaping and the seating area, and additional information in relation to ecology issues, landscaping and cycle paths.
153.9 Councillor Guthrie seconded the proposal.
153.10 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: landscaping, cycle paths, and disability access.
153.11 Councillor Meyer and Councillor Guthrie agreed to the following:
Delegate authority to Chief Planning Officer to:
ii) review and seek revisions to landscaping and no mow areas to ensure ecological options are safeguarded
iii) explore options for increasing cycling and revision to create cycle way to southwestern corner of the site
iv) review ecology enhancements and use of dead trees as habitat subject to condition 20.
Subject to this to grant permission as the recommendation on page 39 of the report
With additional conditions:
i) Landscaping conditions requested by Place Services Landscaping
ii) Seating to use re-cycled materials
By a vote of 6 votes for and 1 against
It was RESOLVED:
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to :
i) strengthen landscaping to boundaries to south and north including measures to prevent light spill from vehicles towards the south
ii) review and seek revisions to landscaping and no mow areas to ensure ecological options are safeguarded
iii) explore options for increasing cycling and revision to create cycle way to southwestern corner of the site
iv) review ecology enhancements and use of dead trees as habitat subject to condition 20.
Subject to the above
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).
- Notwithstanding the submitted details the materials palette for the dwellings in the vicinity of Star House Farm to be agreed i.e. plot no.s 1 – 3 and 9 – 13 inclusive.
- Submission of a detailed hard and soft landscaping scheme. Paths serving the LEAP should incorporate a sealed surface.
- Submission of a detailed Arboricultural Method Statement and dedicated Tree Protection Plan to help ensure harm is not caused to the trees scheduled for retention
- Ecological mitigation in accordance with the Ecological Appraisal recommendations.
- Vehicle parking, cycle parking and bin collection points to be provided in accordance with the detailed plans provided prior to relevant part of development brought into use and thereafter retained as such
- Conditions recommended by the Highway Authority
Plus any further conditions as may be deemed necessary by the Highway Authority or the Chief Planning Officer
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
• Informatives identified by SCC LLFA
And the following additional conditions:
• Landscaping conditions requested by Place Services Landscaping
• Seating to use re-cycled materials.
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