Minutes:
41.1 Item 7C
Application DC/22/01159
Proposal Reserved Matters submission following Outline Planning Permission DC/19/02878 dated 12/02/2021. Submission of details for Appearance, Layout and Scale for the Erection of 64 no dwellings (including 22 affordable)
Site Location Land East of, Greenacres, Old Newton, Suffolk
Applicant Keepmoat Homes
41.2 Councillor Stringer resumed his place on the Committee.
41.3 Councillor Stringer declared himself as the Suffolk County Councillor for Old Newton.
41.4 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location of the site, the constraints of the site, the access to the site, the proposed layout, the proposed property-type distribution across the site, the site boundaries, the proposed elevations, the materials to be used, the potential heritage impact, the proposed locations of the surface water basins and the connected pumping station, parking provisions, the landscaping strategy, footpath and vehicular connectivity across the site, the additional conditions as proposed by the Case Officer, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
41.5 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: safety provisions surrounding the main drainage basin, the smaller overflow drainage basins, electric vehicle charging points, whether the tree located at the main entrance to the site has a Tree Protection Order (TPO), restrictions to parking on green verges, the connectivity of the site to nearby schools, and the lack of healthcare provision to support residents of this development.
41.6 The Case Officer responded to questions from Ward Members on issues including: the vehicular connectivity through the site, the increased dimensions of the proposed footpaths, and the impact of increasing the footpath dimensions on the green spaces at the front of properties.
41.7 Members considered the representation from Councillor Jonathan Miller who spoke on behalf of Old Newton Parish Council.
41.8 Members considered the representation from Mark Clements who spoke as an Objector.
41.9 Members considered the representation from Dale Radford who spoke as the Agent.
41.10 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the consultation response from Anglia Water, and the capacity limits of the pre-existing drainage system throughout Old Newton.
41.11 Members considered the representation from Councillor Keith Welham who spoke as a Ward Member.
41.12 Members considered the representation from Councillor Rachel Eburne who spoke as a Ward Member.
41.13 Members debated the application on issues including: communication between the developers and Old Newton Parish Council, the number of houses proposed for the development, a no-dig zone, the proposed parking arrangements, and concerns about the drainage system.
41.14 Councillor Caston proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation with the following conditions:
· Parking to plot 040 shall be ‘no-dig’ construction
· New footpath from Greenacres southwards to be 2m wide
· No commencement to development of any plot on the line of FP47 until such time as a temporary diversion order has been agreed by SCC and no occupation until permanent diversion
· Further elevational details on specific corner turning plots
· Additional traditional vernacular roof materials on specific plots
· Detail of wall construction to be agreed
· Notwithstanding detention basin construction detail no fencing or railing shall be installed
· Scheme for fence to open areas to prevent parking on amenity areas
· No dig for hard surfacing adjacent to Greenacres
41.15 Councillor Hadingham seconded the proposal.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That subject to the receipt of requested amended drawing prior to the meeting and those amendments being satisfactory to the Chief Planning Officer and the Committee, then the amended Reserved Matters details be APPROVED subject to conditions that shall include:
• Link to the outline planning permission
• Approved drawings
• Updating of the previously approved structural landscaping details
• Submission of a Liaison Commitment Statement
• Full landscaping details
• Foraging trail delivery
• Site gate/s detail/s to be further agreed prior to commencement and such detail as approved to be installed. Such gates shall be capable of secure locking
• Notwithstanding any approved drawings, full and exact details of all external materials to be further submitted and specific plots to include Marley Eternit style artificial slates
• Footway replacement for FP47 to be 2m wide
• Changes to boundary detail as specified in the report
• Construction Method Statement
• Amendment to parking for plot 040 to avoid intrusion into root protection area
• Introduction of ‘natural play’ to play area
• Remove PD rights on all bungalows due to their deployment to reduce risk of overlooking of adjoining properties (A detail that was not known at outline stage)
• Wildlife sensitive lighting details
• Inclusion of foraging trail
• 100% EV charging (plots with garages and on plot parking delivery of electricity supply and apparatus) (units with communal parking or layby parking) (electricity supply and connection point)
• Innovative landscaping around drainage basins
• Such conditions as may be considered reasonable by the Chief Planning Officer
INFORMATIVE
1. Drawing the attention of the developer to the fact that the RM approval is without prejudice to the requirement for the developer to secure the necessary Diversion Order from SCC PRoW Team prior to obstructing (temporarily of permanently) any part of Public Footpath 47 that runs through the site.
2. The development the details of which are hereby approved within this Reserved Matters application make provision for the 22 affordable homes and 42 open market homes secured with the associated S106 Agreement. That accompanies the outline planning permission to which this Reserved Matters approval relates.
And the following additional conditions:
· Parking to plot 040 shall be ‘no-dig’ construction
· New footpath from Greenacres southwards to be 2m wide
· No commencement to development of any plot on the line of FP47 until such time as a temporary diversion order has been agreed by SCC and no occupation until permanent diversion
· Further elevational details on specific corner turning plots
· Additional traditional vernacular roof materials on specific plots
· Detail of wall construction to be agreed
· Notwithstanding detention basin construction detail no fencing or railing shall be installed
· Scheme for fence to open areas to prevent parking on amenity areas
· No dig for hard surfacing adjacent to Greenacres
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