Agenda item

Residential development of 57no. dwellinghouses at Land to the North of Jacksons Ley, Middleton By Wirksworth.

The Principal Planning Officer gave a presentation showing details of the application and photographs of the site and surroundings.

 

The Committee visited the site prior to the meeting to allow Members to appreciate the proposal in the context of its surroundings.

 

In accordance with the procedure for public participation, Mr Darren Abbott (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Mr Paul Thorne (Local Resident) and Ms Sarah Bond (Local Resident) spoke against the application.

 

Consultation responses were set out in section 5 of the report.

 

Correspondence received after publication of the agenda was distributed at the meeting. This comprised of a summarised letter of representation received from a local resident.

 

Councillor Peter Slack proposed a motion to defer consideration of the application to allow for the plans to be amended to address issues relating to development density and incursion into the adjacent conservation area. This motion was seconded by Councillor Nick Whitehead and put to the vote as follows:

 

Voting

 

4 For

8 Against

0 Abstentions

 

The Chair declared the motion LOST.

 

It was moved by Councillor Stuart Lees, seconded by Councillor Dermot Murphy and

 

RESOLVED

 

That authority be delegated to the Development Manager or Principal Planning Officer to grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions, and following the completion of a S.106 planning obligation to secure 17 affordable homes (including 5 first homes), a contribution of £51,300 for healthcare, a contribution of £8,327.70 for parks and gardens, a contribution of £3,368.70 for allotments, a contribution of £10,000 for monitoring of the Travel Plan and a contribution of £4,000 for stock for Wirksworth library.

 

And subject to the following additional conditions:

 

33.       The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the access, parking and turning facilities to that individual building to the nearest public highway has been provided as shown on drawing 008 Rev L.

 

Reason:

 

To ensure that access is provided to each property in the interests of highway safety and conformity with submitted details.

 

34.       No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until visibility splays are provided from a point 0.6m above carriageway level at the centre of the access to the application site and 2.4 metres back from the near side edge of the adjoining carriageway as shown on drawing 600422-HEX-XX-XX-DR-TP-0200 Rev P05. These splays shall thereafter be permanently kept free of all obstructions to visibility over 0.6m in height above carriageway level.

 

Reason:

 

In the interests of highway safety.

 

35.       No individual dwelling shall be occupied until sheltered, secure and accessible bicycle parking has been provided in accordance with details which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage area shall be maintained for this purpose thereafter.

 

Reason:

 

To promote sustainable travel and healthy communities

 

36.       The Residential Travel Plan hereby approved, dated 2nd August 2023 shall be implemented and monitored in accordance with the regime contained within the Plan. In the event of failing to meet the targets within the Plan a revised Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to address any shortfalls, and where necessary make provision for and promote improved sustainable forms of access to and from the site. The Plan thereafter shall be implemented and updated in agreement with the Local Planning Authority and thereafter implemented as amended.

           

Reason:

 

To reduce vehicle movements and promote sustainable access.

 

37.       Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted details of a construction management plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The plan/statement shall include but not be restricted to:

 

a)         Parking of vehicle of site operatives and visitors (including measures taken to ensure satisfactory access and movement for existing occupiers of neighbouring properties during construction);

b)         Advisory routes for construction traffic;

c)         Any temporary access to the site;

d)         Locations for loading/unloading and storage of plant, waste and construction materials;

e)         Method of preventing mud and dust being carried onto the highway;

f)          Arrangements for turning vehicles;

g)         Arrangements to receive abnormal loads or unusually large vehicles;

h)         Joint Highway Condition survey;

i)          Methods of communicating the Construction Management Plan to staff, visitors and neighbouring residents and businesses.

 

Reason:

 

In the interests of safe operation of the adopted highway in the lead into development both during the demolition and construction phase of the development.

 

38.       Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or in any Statutory Instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extensions be erected within the curtilage of plot 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35 or 36 without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority on an application submitted to it.

 

Reason:

 

To ensure that the affordable dwellings remain of a size to be more affordable.

 

Voting

 

8 For

2 Against

2 Abstentions

 

The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.