Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Boothby, Cope and Smith, with the substitution of Councillor Bill for Councillor Cope authorised in accordance with council procedure rule 10.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2017.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Surtees and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

Councillor Ward declared a personal interest which might lead to bias in application 17/00484/FUL as the land was adjacent to his property.

Councillor Hollick declared a pecuniary interest in application 17/00521/HOU as the applicant.

Councillors Bill, Crooks, Hodgkins, Taylor and Witherford declared personal interests which might lead to bias in application 17/00521/HOU as friends of the applicant.

All decisions had been issued.

Application for demolition of garage and erection of 5 dwellings with access and provision of community orchard.

Late items:

Introduction:-

Following publication of the main agenda report, the agent has submitted additional comments in support of the application relating to the adopted Core Strategy policy position, housing land supply and the economic benefits of the scheme.

With reference paragraph 8.7 of the main agenda report and to the adopted policy position and housing land supply, the agent considers that the application is not presented against and does not rely upon a housing land supply consideration. This is because Policy 7 of the adopted Core Strategy supports housing development within the settlement boundaries of 'Key Rural Centres' (including Stoke Golding). The requirements of Policy 7 stand aside of the requirements of Policy 11. Accordingly, Policy 7 does not provide a minimum housing requirement for housing development within the settlement boundary.

With reference to paragraph 8.37 of the main agenda report, the agent seeks to emphasise the quantified economic benefits of the scheme as submitted within the Planning Statement (paragraph 5.16):

• The proposed development could support an estimated 25 direct full-time equivalent construction roles and indirect/induced FTE jobs during the build phase.
• The scheme could generate an additional £0.7million of gross value added (GVA) during the construction period.
• Growing labour force: An estimated 6 economically active and employed residents are estimated to live in the new dwellings once the site is fully built and occupied.
• Once fully built and occupied, the households are estimated to generate expenditure in the region of £0.13million per annum.
• The construction of the new homes could generate almost £8,000 per annum in additional Council Tax revenue.
• The construction of the application proposals will generate further economic benefits in the form of New Homes Bonus payments.

An amended Soft Landscaping Plan and an amended Landscaping Management Plan have been submitted. The amendments seek to include fruit tree varieties already found within the site and take into account comments of the borough council's Tree Officer.

Consultations:-

An additional objection has been received relating to housing land supply, residential development numbers within Stoke Golding and the adopted policy position and spatial vision of the Core Strategy and Site Allocations and Development Management Policies (SADMP) DPD. The additional objection reiterates that the Council can currently demonstrate a five year housing land supply, that approved residential development for Stoke Golding has already significantly exceeded (155 dwellings) the minimum requirement of 60 new dwellings within Policy 11 of the adopted Core Strategy and that the adopted SADMP states that no further residential allocation sites are required for Stoke Golding. Reference is made to the implications of 'minimum requirement' within the Core Strategy policies and that the Council has discretionary powers both to permit development above the specified minimum allocation and also to refuse such applications on a case by case basis. Reference is also made to the Inspectors comments within a previous appeal decision relating to 75 new dwellings for the settlement and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 97.

Application for demolition of garage and erection of five dwellings with access and provision of community orchard.

Having declared a personal interest which might lead to bias in this application, Councillor Ward left the meeting at 6.34pm.

Councillor Sutton took the chair at this juncture.

Councillor Wright entered the meeting at 6.35pm.

In presenting the report, attention was drawn to the amended conditions in the late items.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Roberts and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to

(i)            Prior completion of a S106 agreement to secure provision of a community orchard / public open space and permanent future management and maintenance thereof;

(ii)           The conditions outlined in the officer’s report and late items.

Councillor Ward returned to the meeting at 7.10pm and resumed the chair.

Application for two storey rear extension and conservatory.

Application for two storey rear extension and conservatory.

Having declared a pecuniary interest in this application, Councillor Hollick left the meeting at 7.10pm. Councillors Bill, Crooks, Hodgkins, Taylor and Witherford also left the meeting at 7.10pm after having declared a personal interest which might lead to bias.

It was moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

Councillors Bill, Crooks, Hodgkins, Hollick, Taylor and Witherford returned to the meeting at 7.15pm.

Application for variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 16/00212/CONDIT to

amend siting of plots 49 - 71 with associated substitution of house types.

Application for variation of condition 1 of planning permission 16/00212/CONDIT to amend siting of plots 49 – 71 with associated substitution of house types.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Bill and unanimously

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to prior completion of a section 106 agreement and conditions as outlined in the officer’s report.

Application for erection of one new dwelling and detached double garage

Late items:

Consultations:-

Further to the publication of the Committee Report, an additional letter of objection has been received from a member of the public. The comments make reference to the Inspector's comments in an earlier dismissed appeal decision (ref: APP/K2420/A/10/2138596) in respect of a scheme for 75 new dwellings on the wider site to which the current application site is included. The comments relate to the five-year housing land supply, residential development numbers for Stoke Golding, and the policy position and spatial vision within the Core Strategy and Site Allocations and Development Management Policies (SADMP). The comments state that the Council are able to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, that residential development within Stoke Golding has already exceeded the minimum requirement of 60 dwellings (as stated within Policy 11 of the Core Strategy), and that the SADMP states that no further residential sites are required to be allocated for Stoke Golding. Reference is also made to the implications of 'minimum requirement' within the Core Strategy policies, and that the Council has discretionary powers both to permit development above the specified minimum allocation and also to refuse such applications on a case by case basis.

Appraisal:-

The spatial distribution of growth across the Borough during the plan period 2006-2026 is set out in the adopted Core Strategy. Policy 11 of the adopted Core Strategy states that to support local services and maintain rural population levels the Council will allocate land for the development of a minimum of 60 new dwellings in Stoke Golding. Policy DM1 of the adopted SADMP provides a presumption in favour of sustainable development that accords with policies in the development plan. Further, the Council's 'Briefing Note 2016 - Five Year Housing Land Supply Position at 1 April 2016' confirms that the Council is able to demonstrate a five year housing land supply of 5.84 years.

The application site is located within the settlement boundary of Stoke Golding, and would form part of the wider residential site. The proposal dwelling would benefit from the road network and public open space within the wider site, and would be located within reasonable access to its services and facilities. Further the proposed scheme would differ in nature from the much larger scale scheme for 75 new dwellings dismissed at an earlier appeal, as it would only provide one additional dwelling.  Therefore, notwithstanding the objections raised, by virtue of its siting within the settlement boundary, small scale of development, and the benefits accessible from the wider residential site, the proposal would not have any significant adverse impact on the spatial vision of the adopted Core Strategy.

Application for erection of one new dwelling and detached double garage.

On the motion of Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Kirby, it was unanimously

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to prior completion of a section 106 agreement and conditions as outlined in the officer’s report.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

Members received a progress update in relation to appeals. It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Witherford and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.