10 THE PLANS LIST (00-25-33) PDF 302 KB
To consider the planning applications contained in the list.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
(a) No 1 on the Plans List (18/00214/MFUL – Erection of 14 dwellings with associated roads, garages and parking – land at NGR 310280 114261 Hunters Hill, Culmstock).
The Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation highlighting the location of the site and the first phase of development which was nearing completion, the improvement to the footpath into the village and access details. She explained the site layout and roof plan, the street elevations and the position of the bungalows, the drainage strategy, tree protection and boundary treatments and showed photographs from various aspects of the site. She highlighted the concerns of the Parish Council with regard to the footpath and its impact on the village green stating that this was a legal matter which could be addressed through further discussion.
Consideration was given to:
· Whether the drainage system was satisfactory
· The maintenance of the attenuation ponds
· The impact of the trees outside the site on the development
· Whether the highway would be adopted
· The concerns of the Parish Council with regard to whether the development was sustainable and whether there was a need and whether the school could continue to be expanded to accommodate additional children
· The views of the Ward Member highlighting the concerns of local residents and the weight of objections
· The tenure mix of the affordable dwellings
· The provision of affordable housing on the site and whether rented accommodation or discounted open market dwellings were appropriate
· The steepness of the footpath
· The possible increase in traffic in the area
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration and the signing of a S106 agreement in respect of:
1. Provision of 4 affordable dwellings (2 x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed).
2. A financial contribution of £18,484 towards access to public open space at Colliers Meadow, Culmstock; and
3. A financial contribution of £106,778 towards primary, secondary and early years education and school transport costs.
4. The provision of footpath improvements between the site and the primary school.
(Proposed by Cllr P J Heal and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
Notes:
i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing;
ii) Cllr Bass (Culmstock Parish Council) spoke;
iii) Cllr F J Rosamond spoke as Ward Member;
iv) Cllrs Mrs C A Collis, B A Moore, R F Radford and R L Stanley requested that their vote against the decision be recorded;
v) The following late information was reported:
One additional letter of representation has been received raising the following points:
• Question 24 on the application form states the site cannot be seen from public land.
• The site is not highly visible at the moment as it is a green field, but if development takes place it will be clearly visible ... view the full minutes text for item 10