Minutes:
42.1 Item 7D
Application DC/20/01249
Proposal Submission of details under Outline Planning Permission 5070/16 - Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale in respect of Phase 2 - Erection of 104 no. dwellings. (Reserved Matters [RM])
Site Location Land on The North Side of, Norton Road, Thurston, Suffolk
Applicant Linden (Thurston) LLP [part of Vistry Group]
42.2 A short break was taken between 13:56pm and 14:28pm before the commencement of application number DC/20/01249.
42.3 Councillor Hadingham left the Committee.
42.4 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 proposed layout of the development, access to the site, the mix of affordable housing, the proposed elevations and floor plans for the different house types, the proposed boundary enclosure detail, parking, the landscaping strategy, the proximity of the site to an existing school, the S106 that was agreed at outline, the addition conditions as proposed by the Case Officer, and the Officer recommendation for approval.
42.5 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the self-build plots, the type of fencing along the boundary of the site, noise mitigation between floors in the flat units, efforts to ensure there is not a parking overspill on the site, the choice of trees within the landscaping strategy, electric vehicle charging points, the conditions approved at outline, the consultation response from Place Services, and the woodland management strategy.
42.6 Members considered the representation from Vicky Waples who spoke on behalf of Thurston Parish Council.
42.7 Members considered the representation from Hannah Short who spoke as the Agent.
42.8 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the inclusion of PV solar cells, how the homes will be heated, and further consultation with Thurston Parish Council.
42.9 Members debated the application on issues including: the decision to use brick walls on the development, the landscaping strategy, the proposed inclusion of gas boilers, restrictions to parking on green verges, further consultation between the developer and the parish council, the previous S106 agreement, the environmental sustainability of the development, the lack of PV solar provisions, and the proposed layout.
42.10 Councillor Warboys proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation with the following conditions:
· Landscaping details required inside the drainage basin
· Parking adjustment where extra spaces overhang the plot boundary
· Further elevational details on specific corner turning plots
· Walling must replace proposed fencing on defined plots
· Additional traditional vernacular roof materials on specific plots
· Private alleys to be gated and lockable
· Scheme for fences to open areas to prevent parking on amenity areas
· PV panels installation for purchasers
· Construction management hours of operation to avoid peak school hours
And an Informative to set out involvement of Parish Council including future planning of play areas and woodland management
42.11 Councillor Norris seconded the proposal.
By a vote of 4 For and 2 Against
It was RESOLVED:
APPROVE THE RESERVED MATTERS DETAILS with appropriate conditions that include
• Linking reference to outline planning permission and timescales therein
• Submission of further details of precise external materials to be used [manufacturer name, colour composition texture etc]
• Notwithstanding submitted detail further landscaping detail to also include play area locations and equipment detail along with reinforced planting to eastern edge of site
• Submission of Woodland Management Scheme
• Submission of Parish Council liaison Scheme
· Notwithstanding… Further details of specific corner-turning plots
· Notwithstanding… Altered boundary treatment details to specific plots
· Notwithstanding… Further ecological information as required by Place Services Ecology
· 100% EV Provision within Phase 2
With the additional conditions:
· Landscaping details required inside the drainage basin
· Parking adjustment where extra spaces overhang the plot boundary
· Further elevational details on specific corner turning plots
· Walling must replace proposed fencing on defined plots
· Additional traditional vernacular roof materials on specific plots
· Private alleys to be gated and lockable
· Scheme for fences to open areas to prevent parking on amenity areas
· PV panels installation for purchasers
· Construction management hours of operation to avoid peak school hours
And an Informative to set out involvement of Parish Council including future planning of play areas and woodland management
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