Minutes:
60.1 Application DC/22/01674
Proposal Application under S73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to DC/19/03126 for the variation of Condition 2 (List of Approved Drawings) Condition 4 (Soft landscaping) and Condition 16 (Drainage/foul)
Site Location ACTON – Land South of, Tamage Road, Acton
Applicant Bloor Homes Eastern
60.2 A break was taken from 11:00 until 11:12am, after application number DC/21/03185 and before the commencement of application number DC/22/01674.
60.3 The Case Officer introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the proposed amendments to the conditions, the previously approved plans, the proposed improvements to the play area, and the officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report.
60.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the changes will mean that there will no longer be a permanent pond on site, details of the proposed plans for the SUDS basin, the reasons why the applicant did not comply with the previously agreed condition, and the timescale for the plans to take effect.
60.5 The Planning Lawyer provided clarification that the proposed works were a redesign of the current approved plans and not a retrospective application.
60.6 Members considered the representation from John Purser who spoke as an Objector.
60.7 The Objector responded to questions from Members on issues including: what the community would accept as a compensation for the proposed amendments to the original condition, and whether the area would be large enough to accommodate an alternative suggestion.
60.8 The Case Officer provided clarification to Members that the proposals in the report did not propose to remove any soil from the public open space area, and the type of play equipment proposed by the applicant.
60.9 Ward Member Councillor Malvisi read out a statement objecting to the proposal from Ward Member Councillor Nunn who was unable to attend the meeting.
60.10 The Ward Member responded to questions from Members on issues including: the Ward Members view on the proposal, and other sports and play equipment provision in the area.
60.11 The Area Planning Manager provided clarification regarding the long-term maintenance of the site, and the references made in the Ward Members statement to the working hours during the build phase of the development and the comments made during the presentation of the site inspection request at a previous committee meeting.
60.12 Members debated the application on issues including: the fact that the applicant had not complied with the previously approved conditions, the inconvenience to local residents of any work having to be re-undertaken, the advice provided by the Suffolk County Council Flood and Water Engineer, and the potential loss of open space.
60.13 Councillor Beer and Councillor Ayres left the meeting at 12:16pm.
60.14 The Ward Member responded to a question from Members regarding whether Acton had a Neighbourhood Plan in place.
60.15 Councillor McCraw proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the recommendation.
60.16 Councillor McLaren seconded the proposal.
60.17 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the impact on local residents and whether the proposed improvements to the play area was considered acceptable compensation.
60.18 Councillor McCraw and Councillor McLaren agreed to the following additional condition:
Officers to ensure that long-term maintenance of SUDS and fence are captured by conditions
By a vote of 6 votes for and 2 against
It was RESOLVED:
That the application is GRANTED S.73 planning permission and includes the following conditions:-
• Timescale for undertaking alterations to the SUDs basin
• Details of additional play equipment and installation of play equipment within 3 months of approval.
• Following the seed supplier recommendations on good ground preparation, seeding, establishment and long-term management to ensure the wildflower mix establishes successfully.
• All relevant conditions from planning application DC/19/03126.
• Any other conditions the Chief Planning Officer may deem appropriate.
Standard Informatives.
And the following additional condition:
Officers to ensure that long-term maintenance of SUDS and fence are captured by conditions
Supporting documents: