Minutes:
41.1 Application DC/21/05923
Proposal Application for approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Planning Permission 3858/16, Erection of up to 42 No dwellings, supporting infrastructure and new vehicular access (highway and pedestrian) submission of details for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for Erection of 41No dwellings (including 14 affordable).
Site Location RICKINGHALL SUPERIOR – Land Adjacent Greenacres, Gardenhouse Lane, Rickinghall Superior, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1EA
Applicant Ruby Homes (East Anglia) Ltd
41.2 A break was taken from 11:11am until 11:20pm after application number DC/22/03463 and before the commencement of application of DC/21/05923.
41.3 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and layout of the site, the allocation of the site within the Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan, proposed heating systems, the landscaping scheme, the proposed housing mix, the proposed parking provision, connectivity plans and footpath improvements, the public open space provision, and the officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the committee report and tabled papers.
41.4 The Case Officer and the Area Planning Manager responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the roads would be adopted by Suffolk County Council, the CIL contribution, which of the sustainability measures would be put in place, the future management plans for the public open space and play area, the number of triple parking spaces, the number of dwellings which would have electric vehicle charging points, the timescales for the landscaping, whether the comments from place services regarding landscaping had been addressed, and the construction management plan.
41.5 Members considered the representation from Martin Last who spoke as the Agent.
41.6 The Agent responded to questions from Members on issues including: the sustainability issues, whether consideration could be given to the bungalows being compliant with M4(2) and M4(3) building regulations, whether the roads would be to an adoptable standard and be adopted by Suffolk County Council, and whether the liaison with the Parish Council would be ongoing.
41.7 The Chair read out a statement from the Ward Member, Councillor Fleming, who was unable to attend the meeting.
41.8 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the proposed parking provision and construction management plan, and the density of the site.
41.9 Members debated the application on issues including: the amendments made to the proposal to address the issues raised by the Parish Council.
41.10 Councillor Passmore proposed that the application be approved.
41.11 Members continued to debate the application on issues including: the Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan, the liaison between the applicant and the local community, and the conditions relating to the sustainability measures.
41.12 Councillor Eburne seconded the proposal and requested that an informative was added regarding the construction management plan. The was accepted by Councillor Passmore.
41.13 Members further debated the application on issues including the proposed sustainability measures.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to approve the reserved matters subject to the following conditions as summarised below (unless details to satisfy such conditions are submitted to the LPA to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer and relevant consultees prior to the issuing of a decision) and any others as may be deemed necessary.
• Approved plans
• An area of open space and play space of no smaller than 381 square metres
• Agreement of management company for open space and play space
• Play space details to be agreed (to be considered in accordance with the Fields in Trust recommended benchmark guidelines)
• Footpath links to PROW and PROW upgrades
• Advanced planting
• Landscape management plan (to include details of hedgerow management along PROW)
• No burning on site
• Dust control measures
• Noise assessment for air source heat pumps
• EV charging details
• Construction details of estate roads and footpaths (for both Highways and Waste Services)
• Sustainability measures
• Biodiversity enhancement measures
• Lighting scheme to be submitted
• Air source heat pumps to serve all plots
Informatives
• Proactive working with NPPF- No pre-app
• Tied to outline
• Floods and drainage
• Public Rights of Way
The following conditions were imposed on the outline permission and continue to apply to these reserved matters:
• Time limit for commencement (2 years)
• Surface water drainage scheme
• Surface water scheme implementation, maintenance and management
• SuDS details for LLFAs Flood Risk Asset Register
• Construction surface water management plan
• Written Scheme of Investigation for archaeology
• Post Investigation for archaeology
• Fire hydrants
• Ecological offsite mitigation strategy for farmland birds
• Finished floor levels of dwellings
• Materials
• Landscaping scheme
• Timescale for landscaping scheme to be implemented
• Construction of access to serve the site
• Parking and manoeuvring
• Construction Management Plan
• Refuse bins and collection areas
• Construction of carriageways and footways within the site
• Construction of new footway along Garden Lane
The following was secured under s106 Agreement:
• 35% affordable housing (tenure, mix and layout to be agreed under reserved matters)
And the following additional informative:
• Construction Management Plan liaison with Parish Council
Supporting documents: