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Erect 40 No. dwellings with associated parking and access. Reserved Matters application to determine appearance, landscaping, layout, scale and access, following the grant of Outline Planning Permission No. 2/2017/1716/OUT.

The Area Lead Planning Officer introduced the application to erect 40 No. dwellings with associated parking and access. Reserved Matters application to determine appearance, landscaping, layout, scale, and access, following the grant of Outline Planning Permission No. 2/2017/1716/OUT.

The Committee were shown the location of the site and various plans. It was noted that the original application proposed 50 dwellings on the site it was conditioned to limit the number to 40no. dwellings. Hence, proposal was for 40 dwellings with 40% affordable housing. Members’ attention was drawn to the elevations of street scenes and the proposed landscaping, which showed the appearance of the site. The Case Officer also informed members of footpaths, linking the development into existing developments without impacts to privacy. The recommendation was to grant planning permission.

The Transport Development Manager outlined the access to the site and details of the visibility splays. There were sufficient footways, but uncontrolled pedestrian crossings needed to be agreed. Members were informed of a speed table being included to keep speeds low. In addition to this, an analysis had been completed to ensure there was enough space for refuse vehicles to access the development. Visitor parking in additional to private parking spaces was also included.

The Technical Support Officer read the representations which are attached as an annexure to these minutes. 

Members’ Questions and Comments

Members asked questions and made comments relating to the following:

·       Conditioning a button-controlled crossing

·       Car recharge points for dwellings

·       40% affordable housing

·       Members praised the designs of the development.

Proposed by Cllr Belinda Ridout, seconded by Cllr Carole Jones.

The Committee were ‘minded to’ grant the application, subject to conditions

The Head of Planning having considered the representations and the officer’s presentation and having taken into account the views of the committee, made the following decision under delegated authority: that the application be granted, subject to conditions.

Decision: That the application be granted, subject to the conditions.

Cllr Stella Jones left the meeting.

At 12.45 the Committee adjourned for lunch until 14.00. Upon reconvening a vote was taken to extend the meeting as the duration was longer than 3 hours. Proposed by Cllr Penfold, seconded by Cllr Pothecary. The vote was carried.