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Application for residential development of 99 dwellings with associated infrastructure vehicular access and areas of open space.

Late items received after preparation of the main agenda:

Introduction:-

Following the publication of the committee report, an amended Site Layout Drawing (ref: 100-634/(P)001 Rev W) has been received altering the internal road network along with  amended Vehicle Swept Path plans, boundary treatment plan, materials plan and maintenance and tenure plans.

An amended Financial Viability Review has also been received from the Council’s Viability Appraiser reappraising the revised scheme of 99 dwellings. A consultation response has been received from LCC Planning Obligations.

Appraisal:-

Internal Road Network

The Highway Authority (LHA) previously commented that the internal road network was unsuitable for adoption. In response to their concerns raised, the applicant has submitted a revised internal layout with a view to addressing the outstanding concerns raised by the LHA. The LHA has confirmed that based on the amended plan the internal road network is now considered suitable for adoption and updated conditions and informatives are recommended.

Due to the alterations made to the internal road network, other plans using this layout have also been altered. Minor amendments are shown on the boundary treatment plan, the materials plan, the tenure and maintenance plans and the vehicle swept path plans. These amendments do not alter the previous comments in the committee report on the design and impact on the character of the area of the proposal.  

Amended Financial Viability Review

Following receipt of a late contribution request for secondary school education received from LCC (as discussed in paragraph 8.97 of the committee report), the Council has sought to update the Financial Viability Review based on the amended scheme of 99 dwellings. A Sense Test Appraisal has been produced by the Council’s Consultant based on the delivery of affordable housing and the timely progression of the scheme.

The Sense Test Appraisal confirms that the proposal can support an additional £136,110 of contributions which in this case would be towards secondary school education at The Market Bosworth School. The applicant has agreed to this additional contribution. Therefore, the total education contribution funded by the proposal would be £184,412.07.

The education contribution would provide a shortfall of £78,293.63. Whilst the viability of the proposal can only support 70% of the education contribution requested, as discussed in paragraph 8.98 of the committee report, the wording in the Section 106 Agreement would require applicants allocated to the proposed housing, in the first instance, to have a local connection to Barlestone. Many of these applicants will have children already enrolled at the local schools.

A consultation response has been received from LCC Planning Obligations confirming that a contribution of £184,412.07 is acceptable. They have asked if the contribution could cater for secondary needs in one of the following academies:  Market Bosworth, Bosworth and South Charnwood academies. The contribution is for The Market Bosworth School academy. It is therefore recommended that the education contribution is acceptable and does comply with the CIL Regulations.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 692

Application for residential development of 99 dwellings with associated infrastructure, vehicular accesses and areas of open space.

It was moved by Councillor W Crooks and seconded by Councillor Sheppard-Bools that the application be deferred for a site visit to allow members the opportunity to view the roads and traffic around the site.

It was moved by Councillor R Allen and seconded by Councillor Roberts that permission be granted. As the second motion, this was not put.

As the first valid motion, the motion to defer was put to the vote and subsequently CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred to give members the opportunity to visit the site.