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24/00709/REM - Ashfield Farm, Kirkby Road, Desford

Meeting: 12/08/2025 - Planning Committee (Item 118)

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Application for approval of reserved matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 120 dwellings and associated works) attached to planning permission 22/01227/OUT (APP/K2420/W/23/3320601) including discharge of conditions 5 (ecological constraints and opportunities), 6 (biodiversity details), 9 (surface water scheme) and 11 (site/ground investigation).

 

Late items received after preparation of agenda:

 

Information submitted by the applicant to members of the committee:

 

On 5 August members of the committee received additional information from the applicant with regards to the future management and maintenance of the roads and footways within the development as well as a general factsheet on the application.

 

Update on report and recommendation:

 

Paragraph 8.53 (page 56) of the officer’s report incorrectly states that condition 11 will be partially discharged. To clarify, as per the recommendations at 1.1 (page 43) and 10.1 (page 56), condition 11 can be fully discharged.

Minutes:

Reserved matters application (relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 120 dwellings and associated works) attached to planning permission 22/01227/OUT (APP/K2420/W/23/3320601) including discharge of condition 5 (ecological constraints and opportunities), 6 (biodiversity details), 9 (surface water scheme) and 11 (site/ground investigation).

 

The agent spoke on this application.

 

Members expressed concern about the layout of the site and proximity to existing properties and the lack of registered provider engaged on the development. It was moved by Councillor Webber-Jones and seconded by Councillor Bools that the item be deferred for further discussion on the aforementioned matters. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

 

RESOLVED – the application be deferred.