Agenda item

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

Application Number	22/01256/RESM
Location	Land South Of Wycke Hill And Limebrook Way (Western) Maldon Essex
Proposal	Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of Phase 3 of the Western Parcel (comprising 78 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), new public open space and car parking) of approved planning application 22/00393/VARM (Variation of condition 35 (details of employment land) on approved planning permission 20/00074/FUL (Variation of condition 10 (speed review strategy) and 20 (pedestrian/cycle crossing of Limebrook Way) on approved application 19/01134/FUL (Removal of condition 11 (details of 'Access Link Strategy') on approved planning application FUL/MAL/18/00071 (Variation of conditions 5,13,21,25,43,53,55,61,63,67, 68,69,74,81,84 on approved application OUT/MAL/14/01103 (Outline application for up to 1000 dwellings, an employment area of 3.4 hectares (Use Classes B1, B2 and B8 uses), a local centre (Use Classes A1-A5, B1a, C2, C3, D1 and D2 uses), a primary school, two early years and childcare facilities, general amenity areas and formal open space including allotments, sports playing fields, landscaping, sustainable drainage measures including landscaped storage basins and SuDs features, vehicle accesses onto the existing highway network and associated infrastructure.))
Applicant	Crest Nicholson (Eastern)
Agent	Mr J Daniels – Savills
Target Decision Date	21.06.2023
Case Officer	Kathryn Mathews
Parish	MALDON WEST
Reason for Referral to the Committee / Council	Strategic site within the strategic submitted Local Development Plan Major Application

 

It was noted from the Members’ Update that a consultation response had been received from the Strategy Theme Lead – Place and a proposed additional condition was detailed.  The Specialist – Development Management advised following a query from the applicant regarding vehicle charging points for visitor spaces, that should Members be minded to approve this application Officers would recommend an amendment to condition 4, removing the requirement for electric charging points for visitor spaces.

 

Following the Officers’ presentation, the Agent, Mr Joseph Daniels addressed the Committee.

 

In response to the debate that ensued, the Officer responded to a number of comments from Members and provided clarification regarding:

 

·                drainage on the site had been agreed as part of the outline application.

 

·                the number of parking spaces provided complied with the Vehicle Parking Standards.

 

·                pedestrian crossings were proposed to link with existing footpaths and provide access to the surrounding area including the Plume School.

 

·                financial contributions to both Essex County Council and the National Health Service for the provision of primary education and medical facilities had been secured as part of the outline planning permission.

 

A question regarding covenants restricting parking of particular vehicles was raised and in response Members were advised that covenants were not exercised through the planning process.

 

Councillor A S Fluker proposed that the application be approved in accordance with Officers’ recommendation.  This was duly seconded.

 

In response to a question regarding the proposed dwellings whose layout included a study, the Officer outlined changes the applicant had made to reduce the size of this space any why it was therefore not identified as a further bedroom.  This was based on the floorspace being below Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS), and this position supported on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate.  Furthermore, particularly since Covid, working from home and the provision of dedicated workspace space has become an accepted use of space within dwellings.

 

At this point Councillor Fluker withdrew his earlier proposal.

 

Following further discussion, the Chairman moved the Officers’ recommendation of approval as set out in the report subject to an amendment to condition 4 as advised by the Officer and the additional condition set out in the Members’ Update.  This was duly seconded and upon a vote being taken was agreed.

 

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be completed and maintained in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

·                CN077-PH3-PL-01 Location Plan rev.C

·                CN077-PH3-PL-02 Master Development Layout rev.F

·                CN077-PH3-PL-02a Accommodation Schedule rev.C

·                CN077-PH3-PL-03 Development Layout rev.M

·                CN077-PH3-PL-04 Detailed Layout rev.H

·                CN077-PH3-PL-05 Parking Layout rev.J

·                CN077-PH3-PL-06 Garden Areas Layout rev.I

·                CN077-PH3-PL-07 Storey Heights Layout rev.H

·                CN077-PH3-PL-08 Refuse Layout rev.H

·                CN077-PH3-PL-09 Materials Layout rev.H

·                CN077-PH3-PL-10 HA Location Plan rev.H

·                CN077-PH3-PL-11 photo voltaic panel location plan rev.C

·                CN077-PH3-HA-1BBa-01 1Bed Bungalow - 1BBa Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HA-2BBa-01 2Bed Bungalow - 2BBa Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077-PH3-HA-HA52a-01 1 Bed Apartment - HA52a Plans & Elevations rev.B

·                CN077-PH3-HA-HA61a-01 2 Bed Apartment - HA61a Plans & Elevations rev.B

·                CN077-PH3-HA-HA61b-02 2 Bed Apartment - HA61b Plans & Elevations rev.B

·                CN077-PH3-HT-AP1a-01 1 Bed Apartment - AP1a Plans & Elevations rev.C

·                CN077-PH3-HT-ASa-01 Ashtead – Asa Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077-PH3-HT-ASb-02 Ashtead – Asb Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077-PH3-HT-CHa-01 Chesham – Cha Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HT-DAa-01 Dartford – Daa Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HT-HAa-01 Hatfield – Haa Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077-PH3-HT-KEa-01 Keswick – Kea Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HT-KEb-02 Keswick – Keb Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HT-KEc-03 Keswick – Kec Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HT-MAa-01 Marlborough – Maa Plans & Elevations rev.A

·                CN077-PH3-HT-MAb-02 Marlborough – Mab Plans & Elevations rev.C

·                CN077-PH3-HT-SEa-01 Seaton – Sea Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077-PH3-HT-SEb-02 Seaton – Seb Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077c-PH3-GR-01 SG1 & SG2 Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077c-PH3--GR-02 SG3 Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                CN077c-PH3--GR-03 SG4 Plans & Elevations rev.00

·                1160-1008-CIV-10-P5 Sitewide drainage layout (sheets 1-5)

·                1160-1008-CIV-11-P4 Drainage layout

·                1160-1008-CIV-12-P4 Drainage layout

·                1160-1008-CIV-13-P5 Drainage layout

·                1160-1008-CIV-14-P4 Drainage layout

·                1160-1008-CIV-17-P2 Drainage Strategy

·                1160-1008-CIV-20-P1 Longitudinal section

·                1160-1008-CIV-21-P1 Longitudinal section

·                1160-1008-CIV-22-P1 Road setting out

·                1160-1008-CIV-23-P1 Road setting out

·                1160-1008-CIV-24-P1 Road setting out

·                1160-1008-CIV-FEP-P24 Drainage Strategy

·                1160-1008-CIV-SL01-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP01-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP02-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP03-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP04-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP05-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP06-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-SP07-P1 refuse vehicle swept path

·                1160-1008-CIV-01-P2 Proposed levels

·                1160-1008-CIV-02-P2 Proposed levels

·                1160-1008-CIV-03-P3 Proposed levels

·                1160-1008-CIV-04-P3 Proposed levels

·                1160-1008-CIV-41-P1 private external works construction details

·                CREST24027 10C landscape masterplan

·                CREST24027_12C hard landscape proposal (sheets 1-4)

·                CREST24027_¬¬11C Composite landscape proposals

·                CREST24027_11C soft landscape proposals (sheets 1-4)

·                Renewable Energy and Sustainability Strategy December 2022 rev.A

·                Air Quality Mitigation Statement May 2023

·                Noise Assessment December 2022

·                Ecological Conservation Management Plan and Statement (May 2023); Ecological Input for Conservation Environmental Management Plan - December 2022; Ecological enhancement plan Figure 3 (Rev.B May 2023)

·                Drainage Strategy Report October 2022 (updated 17.05.2023)

·                Landscape Management and Mitigation Plan rev.B December 2022

·                Flood Risk Assessment March 2023

2          The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) (March 2023). The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation of any of the residential dwellings hereby approved.

3.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Ecological Conservation Management Plan and Statement (December 2022), Ecological enhancement plan Figure 3 (March 2023) and Landscape Management and Mitigation Plan rev.A (December 2022).  The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation of any of the residential dwellings hereby approved.

4.         The dwellings hereby permitted shall be provided with at least one electric vehicle charging point prior to the occupation of the dwelling. The development shall be retained as approved thereafter.

5.         No dwelling shall be occupied until details of a scheme of boundary treatment and landscaping for the area shaded green adjacent to the western boundary of the application site on drawing CN077-PH3-PL-02revF Master Development Layout along with a timetable for its implementation, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details.

6.         The one bedroom affordable bungalows hereby permitted shall be provided with wet rooms/showers prior to their occupation.

7.         The communal amenity space for the apartments hereby permitted shall be separated from the adjacent, associated car parking area prior to the occupation of any of these units in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such details to include appropriate fencing and/or another form of appropriate screening to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority,

8.         Prior to their use on site, samples of roof tiles R1 and R2 referred to on drawing CN077-PH3-PL-09 rev.H shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried-out in accordance with the approved details.