Issue - meetings

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 80 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space provision and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access.

Late items received after preparation of main agenda:

Consultations:-

S106 Contributions – Open Space

1.1.       An off site financial contribution or provision on site for casual/informal space is required for this development proposal.

1.2.       If it is to be provided on site, the space needs to be a minimum of 16.sqm x No. of Dwellings (80) and defined on the site plan as  "an area of casual/informal space".

1.3.       If a contribution is to be made off site then the calculation would be as follows:

·           Provision 16.8sqm x No. of Dwellings x £4.44 ( based on 80 dwellings = £5,967.36))

·           Maintenance 40sqm x No. of Dwellings x £5.40  (based on 80 dwellings = £7,257.60).

Outline application for the erection of up to 80 residential dwellings (use class C3), open space provision and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except access.

An objector and the agent spoke on this application.

Notwithstanding the officer recommendation that permission be granted, members felt that the development would have a significant adverse impact on the intrinsic value, beauty and open character of the countryside and would therefore be contrary to policy DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD. It was proposed by Councillor Flemming and seconded by Councillor Walker that permission be refused for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was unanimously

RESOLVED – permission be refused due to the significant adverse impact on the intrinsic value, beauty and open character of the countryside contrary to policy DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.