To receive a report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration 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 highlighting the proposal for 14 market dwellings and 8 affordable homes. The proposed development was outside the settlement limit and she explained the policy issues with regard to the principles for development and the 5 year land supply issue. Members viewed a presentation which highlighted the proposed site layout, the extension to Griffin Close the retention of the trees and photographs from various aspects of the site.
Consideration was given to:
· The work taking place between the Community Land Trust and West of England Homes
· The application had been worked up over a period of time in response to local need
· The cascading process with regard to the affordable homes.
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to:
The signing of a Section 106 agreement in respect of :
a) The provision of 8 affordable dwellings on the site
b) A financial contribution of £26,510 towards improvements to Higher and Lower Millhayes open spaces
c) A financial contribution of £73,495 towards additional secondary education infrastructure and secondary education transport costs
Conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration with an amendment to Condition 14 to state: No development shall begin until a detailed permanent surface water drainage management plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, to include details of the gradients of the attenuation pond and long term management and maintenance plans for the SUDS scheme. The detailed permanent surface water drainage management plan shall be in accordance with the principles of sustainable drainage systems, and those set out in the submitted Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Report (No. FRA01 Rev – dated May 2016).
And that negotiations take place on the allocation cascade agreement for the affordable homes
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
Notes:
(i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing
(ii) Cllr P J Heal declared a personal interest as Chairman of the Homes Policy Development Group;
(iii) Mr Punnet spoke as a supporter of the scheme;
(iv) Cllr F J Rosamond spoke as Ward Member;
(v) The following late information was reported: 2nd September 2016 –
Hemyock Parish Council has noted that their comments on foul drainage have not been addressed in the officer’s report. South West Water has a duty to accept connections into its system for new dwellings. SWW receives a list of all planning applications and comments only on those applications where it has concerns, for example it will object if it has concerns over the capacity of the sewage system to take additional foul drainage. SWW has not commented on this proposal and it is therefore accepted that the SWW has no issues with the additional foul drainage from this development.
6th September 2016 –
Additional response from Devon County Lead Local Flood Authority –
Following my previous correspondence (FRM/915/2016, dated 26th August 2016), the developer has contacted me in order to clarify the surface water drainage management proposals for this site, for which I am grateful.
The developer has confirmed that the design infiltration rate of 3.89 x 10-6 is a calculated value based on intrusive ground investigations as part of the Phase 1 development, which is acceptable.
The developer has also confirmed that the proposals to discharge the surface water runoff from the highway have been agreed with my colleagues in Highways, and that they are complemented by various highway drainage improvement works secured as part of the Phase 1 development, which is also acceptable.
I am therefore happy to confirm that my objection is withdrawn, and that if the Planning Case Officer is minded to grant permission in this instance, that the following pre-commencement planning condition is imposed:
No part of the development hereby permitted shall be commenced until a detailed permanent surface water drainage management plan is submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, with consultation with Devon County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority. This detailed permanent surface water drainage management plan will be in accordance with the principles of sustainable drainage systems, and those set out in the Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Report (Report No. FRA01, Rev. -, dated May 2016).
Reason: To ensure that surface water from the development is discharged as high up the drainage hierarchy as is feasible, and is managed in accordance with the principles of sustainable drainage systems.
Advice: Refer to Devon County Council’s Sustainable Drainage Guidance.
Officer comments:
Page 158 of the committee agenda refers to Members being updated with the final comments of the Lead Local Flood Authority. The response has now been received and they have confirmed that they confirm their objection is withdrawn and the drainage scheme is acceptable, subject to a condition relating to a detailed surface water drainage management plan being submitted.
Amended condition 14.
No development shall begin until a detailed permanent surface water drainage management plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, to include details of the gradients of the attenuation pond and long term management and maintenance plans for the SUDS scheme. The detailed permanent surface water drainage management plan shall be in accordance with the principles of sustainable drainage systems, and those set out in the submitted Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Report (No. FRA01 Rev – dated May 2016).
7th September 2016
Housing and Enabling Officer –
Just to confirm that I’m happy with the mix of 4 AF Rents, 3 SO & 1 Starter home;
(vi) *Report previously circulated copy attached to signed minutes.
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