Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence

No apologies for absence were received at the meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2020 were confirmed.

Members of the public wishing to speak to the Committee on a planning application should notify the Democratic Services Officer listed on the front of this agenda. This must be done no later than two clear working days before the meeting. Please refer to the Guide to Public Speaking at Planning Committee.

Representations by the public to the Committee on individual planning applications are detailed below. There were no questions, petitions or deputations received on other items on this occasion.

To consider a report by the Head of Planning.

The Committee considered application 3/19/2437/RM on a proposal for a development comprising 312 dwellings, public open space, vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access, connections to the SANG, landscape planting and surface water attenuation features at land west of Cranborne Road, Wimborne Minster.

For the Committee’s understanding the Outline Planning Permission - 3/14/0016/OUT -established and formalised the principle of the development of a new neighbourhood on 24.3ha of agricultural land north of the urban area of Wimborne as allocated by policy WMC7 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan. The approval established the principle of development to be guided by three parameter plans dealing with land use, movement into and within the site and landscape.  This was the fourth reserved matters application submission in respect of the residential development granted in Outline and the relevant planning history was set out for information.

The site was allocated for residential development in the Christchurch and East

Dorset Local Plan Part 1 - Core Strategy 2014 through Policy WMC7 (North

Wimborne New Neighbourhood) and provided for:-

• The principle of residential development for up to 630 dwellings on the wider

Wimborne New Neighbourhood site was agreed under outline planning

application 3/14/0016/OUT.

• Adequate biodiversity mitigation being secured at outline planning stage through

planning conditions and a Section 106 Agreement. A Suitable Alternative Natural

Greenspace (SANG) would be provided to the north and east of the site. This

met the requirements of the Habitat Regulations.

• The number of residential units and mix of unit sizes were considered to be

appropriate for the site.

• The legal agreement secured 32% affordable housing - with 70% for affordable

rent proposal and 30% as shared ownership. 10% of the affordable housing was

to be provided to ‘M4(2) Cat 2 Accessible and Adaptable Standard’, providing

accommodation for people with disabilities. In combination with the affordable

housing proposed in the earlier approved phase 1, the proposal aligned with the

legal agreement requirements.

• The proposed highway layout was acceptable with sufficient parking being proposed for the dwellings.

• The proposal was considered to be acceptable in its design and general visual

impact to an extent that would not warrant refusal.

• The proposed landscaping of the site was considered to be acceptable in its design

and general visual impact to an extent that would not warrant refusal.

• The proposal was considered acceptable and there are no material

circumstances which would warrant refusal of this application.

This application now sought approval for all of the Reserved Matters for the development; pertaining to access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping – as defined and identified in the national planning practice guidance.

A package of contributions, both financial and associated development was to be secured through CIL/Section 106 legal agreement as part of 3/14/0016/OUT, including:-

• 32% affordable housing (approximately 200 dwellings)

• Provision of land for the construction of a new three form County first school to replace Wimborne First School

• Funding towards primary and secondary education

• Funding towards  ...  view the full minutes text for item 145.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972

The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items for consideration.