Minutes:
9.1 Item 1
Application DC/19/01356
Proposal Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved)- Erection of up to 21 No dwellings including new access ( re-submission of withdrawn application DC/18/05331)
Site Location BADWELL ASH – Land at Warren Farm, The Street, Badwell Ash, Suffolk
Applicant Mrs Elaine Tague
9.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members, the layout of the site and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.
9.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the response from the Planning Policy team, the access to the site, the landscaping on the site and the response from the Environmental Sustainability Officer.
9.4 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member, Councillor Richard Meyer.
9.5 The Ward Member responded to Members’ questions on issues including the number of available places at the local schools.
9.6 Members debated the application on the issues including: the affordable housing provision on the site, the response from the Parish Council, and the proposed Landscaping.
9.7 Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
9.8 Councillor Peter Gould seconded the motion.
9.9 Members continued to debate the application on the issues including: the sustainability of the proposal, the landscaping and that the detail would be decided within a reserved matters application.
9.10 By 5 votes to 2
9.11 RESOLVED
That authority be delegated to Acting Chief Planning Officer to grant outline planning permission (full planning permission for the proposed access) for the proposed development
(1) Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Acting Chief Planning Officer to secure:
· Affordable housing provision – 35% of the total number of dwellings that are constructed on the site
This shall include
- Properties shall be built to current Housing Standards Technical requirements March 2015 Level All ground floor 1 bed flats to be fitted with level access showers, not baths.
- The council is granted 100% nomination rights to all the affordable units on initial lets and 75% on subsequent lets
- All affordable units to be transferred freehold to one of the Councils preferred Registered providers.
- Adequate parking provision is made for the affordable housing units including cycle storage for all units.
- Commuted sum option available to be paid instead of on site provision should the LPA agree to such request.
· Contributions to school transportation from this site only to school as follows:
Primary age pupils - £26 880
Secondary age pupils - £14 400
· A creation order to be made by Suffolk County Council to create a legal link between FP7 Badwell Ash and FP5 Langham - estimated cost £5,400.
· A footbridge over the ditch to link FP7 Badwell Ash and FP5 Langham on the ground, thereby creating the entirely off road circular walking route for residents of the new development and existing local residents - estimated cost £1,600.
(2) That the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Acting Chief Planning Officer :
· Standard time limit (3yrs for application for approval of reserved matters and commencement of development commenced not later than two years from final approval of reserved matters)
· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)
· Phasing Condition (To allow phasing of the development and allows spreading of payments under CIL)
· Written Scheme of archaeological investigation
· No occupation of buildings until the site investigation and post investigation assessment completed
· Agreement of a Construction Management Plan
· Proposed site access to have appropriate site splays with no obstruction above 0.6 m permitted in the splays
· Footway link to be provided to existing footway network prior to any dwelling being occupied
· Details of estate roads and footpaths to be approved
· No dwelling to be occupied until carriageways and footways serving that dwelling have been constructed
· Details of discharge of surface water on to highways to be approved
· Details of manoeuvring areas, parking (including electric charging points), secure cycle storage to be approved
· Details for storage and presentation of refuse/recycling bins to be approved
· Provision and approval of a Sustainability and Energy Strategy
(3) And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary by the Acting Chief Planning Officer:
· Proactive working statement
· SCC Highways notes
· Support for sustainable development principles
· Unexpected ground conditions reported to the Local Planning Authority · Responsibility for the safe development of the site rests with the developer
· Archaeological investigation in accordance with agreed brief
·Informatives recommended by Anglian Water
(4) That in the event of the Planning obligations referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured that the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse the application on appropriate grounds.
(5) That in the event of the Planning obligations referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured within 6 months that the Acting Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse the application on appropriate grounds.
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