Agenda item

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Applicant, Mr Webber, addressed the committee. The Chairman then opened the debate on the application.

Councillor Bell noted that it was eminently sensible to ensure that construction traffic did not mix with residential traffic and supported the application.

There being no further discussion the Chairman moved the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application subject to conditions and the completion of a deed of variation to the s106 unilateral undertaking. This was seconded by Councillor Stamp.

The Chairman then put the recommendation to the Committee and it was agreed by assent.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the aforementioned variation and the following conditions:

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out substantially in accordance with drawing number 3A received on 27.02.2015 (Site Plan) and 1475/9 (Access Arrangements).

REASON To ensure the development is carried-out as approved.

2.     The development shall be carried-out in accordance with the details approved as part of the following applications:

18/05015/DET - Compliance with conditions notification OUT/MAL/14/00613 (Creation of a new Northern Bypass/Link Road.  Conversion of Steeple Road to a cul-de-Sac. Residential development of approx. 3 hectares, for 94 houses in total, including 28 affordable houses, and all associated works.  The provision of new Public Open Space.  The allocation of 0.275 hectares of land reserved for the provision of a medical centre) Condition 5 - Proposed phasing of development.  Condition 7 - Tree retention & protection.  Condition 8 - Fencing & ground protection for trees.  Condition 9 - Foul Water Strategy.  Condition 10 - Surface water drainage scheme.  Condition 12 - Scheme to minimise the risk of off-site flooding.  Condition 16 - Ecological Survey.  Condition 18 - Construction method statement.  Condition 21 - Air quality assessment.  Condition 22 - Superfast broadband – Approved 23.11.2018

18/05022/DET - Compliance with conditions notification OUT/MAL/14/00613 (Creation of a new Northern Bypass/Link Road.  Conversion of Steeple Road to a cul-de-Sac. Residential development of approx. 3 hectares, for 94 houses in total, including 28 affordable houses, and all associated works.  The provision of new Public Open Space.  The allocation of 0.275 hectares of land reserved for the provision of a medical centre) Condition 11 - Modelling of Asheldham Brook – Approved 23.11.2018

18/05070/DET - Compliance with conditions notification OUT/MAL/14/00613 (Creation of a new Northern Bypass/Link Road.  Conversion of Steeple Road to a cul-de-Sac. Residential development of approx. 3 hectares, for 94 houses in total, including 28 affordable houses, and all associated works.  The provision of new Public Open Space.  The allocation of 0.275 hectares of land reserved for the provision of a medical centre) Condition 14 - Archaeological Assessment – Approved 22.05.2018

18/05141/DET - Compliance with conditions notification of application OUT/MAL/14/00613 allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/15/3132936 (Creation of a new Northern Bypass/Link Road.  Conversion of Steeple Road to a cul-de-Sac. Residential development of approx. 3 hectares, for 94 houses in total, including 28 affordable houses, and all associated works.  The provision of new Public Open Space.  The allocation of 0.275 hectares of land reserved for the provision of a medical centre). Condition 13 - Flood response plan. Condition 17 - Lighting strategy – Approved 29.10.2018

18/00752/RES - Reserved matters application for the approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on planning application OUT/MAL/14/00613 which was allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/15/3132936 (Creation of a new Northern Bypass/Link Road.  Conversion of Steeple Road to a cul-de-Sac. Residential development of approx. 3 hectares, for 94 houses in total, including 28 affordable houses, and all associated works.  The provision of new Public Open Space.  The allocation of 0.275 hectares of land reserved for the provision of a medical centre.) – Approved 23.11.2018

20/05114/DET - Compliance with conditions notification 14/00613/OUT allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/15/3132936 (Creation of a new Northern Bypass/Link Road.  Conversion of Steeple Road to a cul-de-Sac. Residential development of approx. 3 hectares, for 94 houses in total, including 28 affordable houses, and all associated works.  The provision of new Public Open Space.  The allocation of 0.275 hectares of land reserved for the provision of a medical centre.) Condition 19 - Highway works – Approved 08.12.2020

3.     The development shall proceed in compliance with the agreed phasing schedule as approved as part of 18/05015/DET.

REASON To ensure that amelioration and enhancement benefits are delivered to an appropriate timescale.

4.     No existing trees within the site or overhanging the site shall be felled, cut back, damaged or removed, unless otherwise first agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

REASON To ensure the development blends in, in accordance with Policies S1, S8 and D1 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

5.     The protective fencing and ground protection approved as part of 18/05015/DET shall be retained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site. If within five years from the completion of the development an existing tree is removed, destroyed, dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or defective, a replacement tree shall be planted within the site of such species and size and shall be planted at such time, as specified in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON To ensure that the proposed development blends in, in accordance with Policies S1, S8 and D1 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

6.     The development shall be carried out in accordance with the foul drainage details approved as part of 18/05015/DET and shall be maintained and retained in that form thereafter.

REASON To prevent water runoff and flooding, in accordance with Policy D5 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

7.     The surface water drainage scheme, including means of attenuation and disposal of surface water from the site, the use of SuDS, an implementation time table and future management of the scheme, approved as part of 18/05015/DET shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON To prevent water runoff and flooding, in accordance with Policy D5 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

8.     The new on-site culvert in Asheldham Brook shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the details as approved as part of application 18/05022/DET. REASON To prevent water runoff and flooding, in accordance with Policy D5 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

9.     The Flood Response Plan approved as part of 18/05141/DET shall be made available to all prospective occupiers prior to their first occupation of any dwelling.

REASON To ensure that future occupiers are aware of the Flood Response Plan, in accordance with Policy D5 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

10.  The development shall be carried out and completed in accordance with the ecological mitigation scheme approved as part of application 18/05015/DET.

REASON To ensure that the proposed development protects flora and fauna, in accordance with Policy N2 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

11.  With the exception of domestic garden/security lighting for each dwelling, the development shall be completed in accordance with the lighting strategy approved as part of 18/05141/DET and once implemented shall be retained in accordance with the approved scheme.

REASON To prevent light pollution, in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

12.  The Construction Method Statement approved as part of application 18/05015/DET shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.

REASON A construction method statement will ensure that development minimises inconvenience to local residents, in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

13.  The development shall be carried-out in accordance with the highway works approved as part of 20/05114/DET within 3 months of the occupation of the 80^th dwelling and retained as such thereafter.

REASON To ensure the highway works are carried out in the interests of highway safety, in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the approved Local Development Plan.

14.  The two bus stops approved as part of 18/00752/RES shall be retained as approved. REASON To ensure the bus stops are installed to maximise use of public transport, in accordance with Policy T2 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

15.  The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the air quality assessment and mitigation measures approved as part of 18/05015/DET and retained as such thereafter.

REASON To ensure air quality is not harmfully affected by the proposed development in the interest of public health and convenience, in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

16.  The development of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the superfast broadband strategy approved as part of 18/05015/DET.

REASON To ensure provision is made during construction for ducting for broadband in the interest of public health and convenience, in accordance with Policy S1 of the approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.