To receive a report of the Head of Planning regarding this application.
Minutes:
The Committee had before it a report * of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding the above application. The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation identifying the location plan, the master-plan area, the location of the left in and left out junction (LILO) and the full junction on the A361 (which had the benefit of planning permission), the indicative layout, the proposed buffer zone adjacent to Mayfair, the area of development to the south of West Manley Lane. It was confirmed that the application sought planning permission for a form and quantum of development which was in accordance with the adopted Development Plan and Eastern Urban Extension Masterplan, with all matters except means of access to be considered at the reserved matters stage.
Referring to the questions posed at public question time, he responded to that asked on behalf of Dr Bell by reference to Condition 10 in that no development would take place until the LILO was complete. Referring to other questions, he was satisfied with the responses of Natural England, the Environment Agency and South West Water, issues relating to the Green Infrastructure were referred to and addressed in Condition 2, the field adjacent to Glebelands was identified for allotments in addition to land already allocated for this use. With regard to the questions posed by Mrs Cluneis-Ross, Ian Sorenson advised that utility works would be considered as part of the design criteria and would take place at the same time as other works identified.
With regard to the resolution for the Waddeton Park scheme, the S106 agreement as drafted sets out that development would not commence until either the provision of the Blundell’s Road traffic calming works or the provision of the left in left out A361 highway works together with the link road to Blundell’s Road or following payment of £2.2 million for highway works.
Discussion followed with regard to:
· Issues with access to any development south of West Manley Lane, the road structure in this area and the highway mitigation measures that were proposed.
· Funding for the left in left out junction
· The protection of hedgerows on the site, this was referenced in Condition 5
· Concerns regarding the density within the indicative plans
· Sewerage capabilities
· The protection of Tidcombe Fen
· The buffer zone adjacent to Mayfair and green infrastructure elsewhere on the site
· The concerns of local residents with regard to the design of the left in, left out junction ( LILO)
· Provision for district hearing network in the event that energy from waste scheme comes forward
· The type of roundabout proposed at the junction to Blundells Road
· Whether the principle of development of housing clusters south of West Manley Lane had already been established in the Masterplan and whether those proposed properties could be redistributed elsewhere on the development
· Possible discussions that could take place with the applicant with regard to the removal of development south of West Manley Lane.
It was therefore RESOLVED that:
This application be deferred for further consideration of the development approach to West Manley Lane in respect of access points, traffic and development on the southern side.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr A V G Griffiths)
FURTHER RESOLVED that a letter be written on behalf of the Planning Committee to Devon County Council (Highway Authority) seeking further consideration of local residents design submission with regard to the left in and left out junction.
(Proposed by Cllr D J Knowles and seconded by Cllr R L Stanley)
Notes:
Cllrs: Mrs F J Colthorpe, A V G Griffiths, D J Knowles M A Lucas, R L Stanley and K D Wilson declared personal interests as they knew either the applicant and/or objectors or local residents generally;
Cllrs: M D Binks, Mrs F J Colthorpe, J M Downes A V G Griffiths, Mrs L J Holloway, D J Knowles, M A Lucas, E G Luxton, R F Radford, Mrs M E Squires, R L Stanley and K D Wilson made declarations in accordance with the Protocol of Good practice for Councillor dealing in planning matters as they had received correspondence regarding this application;
Cllr N V Davey, D J Knowles and K D Wilson spoke as Ward Members;
Sir Ian Amory (applicant) spoke;
Mr Sorenson (Devon County Council (Highway Authority) spoke;
The following late information was reported:
Amendments to description of proposal as described on page 21 as follows.
Outline application for a mixed use development comprising up to 700 dwellings, 22,000 square metres of B1/B8 employment land, care home, primary school and neighbourhood centre with associated access including a left in left out junction on the westbound A361 (already permitted under LPA refs: 14/00667/MFUL and 14/01168/MFUL) and access and egress onto Blundells Road.
Updates from Planning Committee 18 March 2015 – see minute 171 pages 16-19 of the agenda for 1 April 2015 except Condition 2 amend (iii) as plans ‘A low emissions strategy together with details of proposed implementation of mitigation measures with associated timescale’
*Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
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