Minutes:
55.1 Item 7C
Application DC/22/03231
Proposal Application for Approval of Reserved Matters pursuant to condition 25 of the Outline Planning permission reference 1856/17, granted on 7 January 2022: Submission of details for Appearance, Layout, Strategic Landscaping and Scale for erection of 269 no. residential dwellings, public open space, and associated infrastructure. (Please note: Access and the estate spine road are not Reserved Matters these details having been approved as part of the outline planning permission.) and, Submission of details pursuant to the following conditions attached to outline planning permission reference 1856/17conditions: 9 [surface water drainage scheme]; and 10 [implementation, maintenance and management scheme for surface water drainage], 40 [Market Housing Type]; and 48 [Noise Survey].
Site Location BARHAM – Land North-West of, Church Lane, Barham, Suffolk
Applicant Taylor Wimpey East Anglia
55.2 A break was taken from 13:12pm until 13:48pm, after application number DC/22/03093, and before the commencement of application number DC/22/03231.
55.3 The Case Office introduced the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the layout and location of the site, the connectivity plans, the proposed parking plans, the open space provision within the site, the proposed heating system, and the officer recommendation of approval as detailed in the report.
55.4 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the noise assessment, the healthcare provision in the area, the existing public transport provision, ecology issues including hedgehog highways, whether the roads would be to an adoptable standard, the proposed housing mix, and the play area.
55.5 Members considered the representation from Mark Chapman who spoke as the Applicant.
55.6 The Applicant responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the bungalows would comply with M(4) 2 regulations, the location of the cycle path and any proposed measures to prohibit parking on cycle lanes, who would have responsibility for the area of public open space, and the proposed plans for provision of electric vehicle charging points.
55.7 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Whitehead.
55.8 The Case Officer responded to questions from Members regarding the proposed housing mix at the site.
55.9 Members debated the application on issues including: the provision of open spaces, the proposed housing mix, and the level of engagement with the local community.
55.10 Councillor Muller proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
55.11 Councillor Mansel seconded the motion.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
(1) That the amended Reserved Matters Details for APPEARANCE, LAYOUT,SCALE and STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING be APPROVED subject to conditions to include:
· Link to outline permission
· Approved drawings
· Requirement for a Parish Council Liaison Statement
· Further details of pumping station appearance
· Failing greenscreens to be replaced with1.8m high brick walls only if greenscreen is not to be replaced
· Use of 100% air source heat pumps
· Requirement to offer a pv chargeable optional extra during build
· Ecology conditions
· Noise Testing of specified units to demonstrate theoretical levels of attenuation have been achieved
· Such conditions as the Chief Planning Officer considers reasonable and appropriate
Informative
The RM approval in terms of landscaping is for Structural Landscaping only in the form of a landscape masterplan. Condition 27 and 28 of the outline planning permission require the submission of full landscaping details.
Such details shall also provide full details of play equipment and social ‘meeting’ space infrastructure.
(2) DISCHARGE DETAILS submitted pursuant to conditions 9, 10 and 40 of the outline planning permission reference 1856/17.
(3) PART DISCHARGE DETAILS submitted pursuant to condition 48 of the outline planning permission reference 1856/17 subject to the proviso:
· that the developer undertakes noise reading tests on pre-agreed units prior to occupation of those units; and,
· that the results are submitted to the LPA for its approval
· if the test reading results demonstrate the actual readings reflect the predicted noise attenuation levels thereby indicated the effectiveness of the mitigation measures to reduce noise to predicted levels then occupation of the specified units can occur. The lpa will liaise with the Council Environmental Health Noise Team when determining the voracity of the test results
· if test results are not satisfactory further mitigation will be required the details of which must first be further agreed with the Council and then installed as further approved prior to occupation of the relevant units
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