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23/00123/OUTM Land Rear of 9 Church Road, Wickham Bishops
Meeting: 13/09/2023 - North Western Area Planning Committee (Item 231)
231 23/00123/OUTM - Land Rear of 9 Church Road, Wickham Bishops 
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To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.
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Minutes:
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Application Number |
23/00123/OUTM |
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Location |
Land Rear of 9 Church Road Wickham Bishops |
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Proposal |
Outline planning permission with the matters of access for consideration for the demolition of 9 Church Road, creation of new access and the development of up to 50 dwellings including associated car parking, open space and landscaping |
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Applicant |
Mr M Tentori – Mazdev Ltd |
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Agent |
Mr Mark Schmull – Arrow Planning Ltd |
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Target Decision Date |
23.08.2023 (EOT 27 September 2023) |
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Case Officer |
Devan Hearnah |
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Parish |
WICKHAM BISHOPS |
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Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council |
Major Application Departure from the Local Plan Member Call In – Councillors M F L Durham CC and S J N Morgan (policies S1, S8, D1 and H4) |
It was noted from the Members’ Update that since the agenda had been published amendments had been made to the Committee Report regarding Housing Mix and Affordable Housing, further representations from Parish Town Councils and Interested parties had also been received.
Prior to her presentation the Officer provided a verbal update, informing the Committee of a correction to paragraph 5.3.17 of the Members’ Update, stating that where it reads 25% of the entire site will be first homes, it should read 10% of the entire site and 25% of the affordable which equates to five dwellings. She then gave further elaboration on the ownership issues addressed in the MP letter received that had already been addressed in the Members’ Update.
Following the Officers presentation, the Agent, Mr Schmull, an Objector, Mr Kewish and Parish Council representative, Councillor Wardrop addressed the Committee. The Chairperson then opened the floor for debate.
Councillor S J N Morgan proposed to refuse the
application contrary to the Officers recommendation as the
development would be contrary to polices S1, S8 and D1 of the
Maldon District Local Development Plan, this was duly seconded by
Councillor S White
J C Hughes[1].
A lengthy debate ensued, during which Members commented and raised questions in relation to the application and aired concerns specifically around the affordable housing proposed. In response to the debate, Officers provided the Committee with the following answers:
• If the applicant were to reduce the current level of affordable housing stated on the application back to ae policy complaint level rather than an over provision, then the application would need to be brought back to Council to be looked at afresh.
• The previous Inspector stated that this is one of the most sustainable sites within the District for the provision of housing.
• Regarding Health Care infrastructure, contributions would be provided by the applicant through the planning process and put towards the existing infrastructure.
• Garden sizes would be addressed at the reserved matters stage and the applicant would be expected to ensure that the garden sizes are acceptable and ensure that 25m back-to-back distances are provided.
• In relation to the removal of 78 category B trees on the site there have been no concerns raised by the arboricultural consultant. Additional tree planting would ... view the full minutes text for item 231