Minutes:
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 of the site that will capture all surface water from hard surface
areas including buildings. This, alongside diversion and enhancement of the
existing ditch along Leigh Road to provide a more natural flow path, will
provide betterment over the site remaining undeveloped.
The drainage
proposals have been subject to detailed scrutiny by the Council’s Flood Risk
Management Project Engineer who has confirmed no objection. The Environment
Agency has also raised no objections noting the scheme has applied a robust
precautionary approach to dealing with flood risk.
To further
address climate change, in addition to provision of infrastructure to enable
electric vehicle charging on all plots, the new homes themselves will be
designed to reduce carbon emissions by at least 30%, in
excess of current building regulation and planning policy requirements.
We commend your
professional officers’ recommendation to you on this application and subject to
your endorsement today, look forward to delivering another high-quality
development for the area, our intention being to commence on site next summer.
Thank you.