Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Bill Trite.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their decision councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

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

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 the applications listed below for planning permission

The Committee considered application 3/17/0848/FUL, which was a hybrid planning application for:-

at Leigh Road, Colehill, Wimborne.

The Committee were informed that the application had been referred to the Committee by the Head of Planning due to the scale of development and in the public interest.

With the aid of a visual presentation, and taking account the detail in the report, officers provided context of what the main proposals, principles and planning issues of the development were; how these were to be progressed; how the development would contribute to meeting housing needs; and what this entailed. The presentation focused on not only what the development entailed and its detailed design, but what effect it would have on residential amenity and the character the area, taking into account the policies against which this application was being assessed, including the Development Plan: Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy (Part 1) 2014, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2019 and the Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework SPD 2020-2025, East Dorset New Neighbourhood Masterplan 2012 and accorded with policies on Housing Delivery, Affordable Housing and Housing Mix.

The officer provided a series of updates in that:

·        the application was within the Colehill and Wimborne East Ward

·         that the site was wholly within Flood Zone 2

·        that the trigger for a viability study was if the 44^th dwelling had not been commenced which would be secured by a legal agreement

·        that Dorset Waste Services had agreed with the officer assessment in paragraph 8.11 and

·        that Condition 2 had been clarified to read “….that the two speed reducing bends to the south west and the south east ”.

Plans and photographs provided an illustration of the location, orientation,

dimensions – form, bulk, size and mass - and appearance of the development

and of the individual properties, with examples being given of how typical

properties would be designed, along with their ground floor plans; how it

would look; proposed street scenes; the materials to be used; access and

highway considerations; environmental considerations; drainage and water management considerations, the means of landscaping, screening and open space provision; local amenity provision; what arrangements there were for the provision of the First School and the development’s setting within that part of Colehill/Wimborne Minster, the wider  ...  view the full minutes text for item 227.

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.

3/17/0848/FUL - HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION FOR (A) A FULL APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT OF 44 DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AND (B) AN OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRST SCHOOL OF 1.2 HECTARES IN EXTENT , AND ASSOCIATE WORKS - AT LEIGH ROAD, COLEHILL, WIMBORNE

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Sarah Pickett

We object to the scale of development along the boundary to Brookside Road which are all single story bungalows. The proposed development is out of keeping with the height and scale with first floor windows overlooking our and neighbouring properties resulting in loss of privacy and significant shading and loss of light.

The latest amendments to design include raising the properties by 2ft to satisfy the new flood risk zoning. We haven’t had any clarity on what properties this will relate to and the impact on boundary fencing. A 6 ft fence is proposed between our property and  plot 26. However if plot 26 is now being raised by 2ft, we object to potential ground floor windows overlooking our property as the net effect will only be a 4ft screening.

The development at Quarterjack park which also backs onto Brookside Road has built single story bungalows along the boundary. Please consider the same planning restrictions to this development for consistency with planning design and consideration to the impact on the single story bungalows.

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Nick Guildford, Planning Manager, Wyatt Homes – Applicant

Wyatt Homes is an independent housebuilder with a passion for delivering exceptional build

quality and a significant interest in the local community.

The Leigh Road site is an essential part of the council’s 5-year housing land supply and will bring forward the final piece of the Council’s South of Leigh Road New Neighbourhood Allocation for which Wyatt Homes has already delivered 81 new homes off Parmiter Drive in

parallel with:

• The new home for Wimborne Town Football Club

• A popular skate park

• Allotments, public open space and a SANG

Local people are waiting to buy the new homes, our sales team receiving regular queries as to when the Leigh Road development will be available. Over 100 people, the majority currently living within 20 miles, have already registered an interest in purchasing.

In addition to 44 much needed new homes the proposals will provide another key piece of community infrastructure, the land for a new First School that will serve the wider New Neighbourhood including Quarter Jack Park to the south.

We have worked positively with your officers during the application process to refine the scheme in response to comments, including those raised by local residents one of which has thanked us for the proactive approach we have taken to addressing their concerns. The scheme before you is not subject to any objections from technical consultees including Highways, Dorset Natural Environment Team, East Dorset Environmental Partnership, Dorset Wildlife Trust or Natural England.

The proposed sustainable drainage scheme has been designed to take into account future climate change and includes a large detention basin on the eastern part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 229.