Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2025.

To be advised of any additional items of business which the Chair decides by reason of special circumstances shall be taken as matters of urgency at this meeting. Items to be taken at the end of the agenda.

To hear any questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

To report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

Application for three apartment blocks comprising 76 one and two bedroom apartments with associated parking and landscaping.

Application for the erection of a B8 distribution hub with ancillary offices, quality control office and canopy, maintenance units, gatehouse, associated infrastructure and landscaping.

Late items received after preparation of agenda:

Amendment to the wording of Condition 7 to add further detail to the extent of Woodland Planting and measures to be taken should replacement be required:

7.    Prior to the commencement of development full details of the 0.44ha of native woodland planting (National Forest planting) to include species, tree size, density, method of protection and a scheme of implementation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The native woodland planting shall then be provided in accordance with the approved details. Should any tree become diseased, be removed or die within 10 years of planting, an equivalent tree shall be planted and retained for at least the same period.

Reason: To ensure that the National Forest Planting requirement is met in the interests of the visual amenities of the area and biodiversity in accordance with Policy DM6 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016), Policy 21 of the adopted Core Strategy (2009) and paragraph 136 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

Revised LCC Drainage response received 02.10.25. No objection subject to four additional conditions (to be added to the decision notice):

36.  No development approved by this planning permission shall take place until such time as a surface water drainage scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development must be carried out in accordance with these approved details and completed prior to first occupation.

Reason: To prevent flooding by ensuring the satisfactory storage and disposal of surface water from the site.

37.  No development approved by this planning permission shall take place until such time as details in relation to the management of surface water on site during construction of the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The construction of the development must be carried out in accordance with these approved details.

Reason: To prevent an increase in flood risk, maintain the existing surface water runoff quality, and to prevent damage to the final surface water management systems though the entire development construction phase.

38. No occupation of the development approved by this planning permission shall take place until such time as details in relation to the long-term maintenance of the surface water drainage system within the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The surface water drainage system shall then be maintained in accordance with these approved details in perpetuity.

Reason: To establish a suitable maintenance regime that may be monitored over time; that will ensure the long-term performance, both in terms of flood risk and water quality, of the surface water drainage system (including sustainable drainage systems) within the proposed development.

39. No development approved by this planning permission shall take place  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Outline application of up to 135 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except for access).

Late items received after preparation of main agenda:

Change condition 1 to amend the standard time condition (from 18 months to three years) for Outline Planning Permission for Major Dwellings Applications and the timescales for subsequent Reserved Matters applications to be submitted, and development then to be begun. This would allow additional time for the submission of the Reserved Matters application, and would ensure consistency with recent Major Outline Permissions:

1.    Application for the approval of reserved matters shall be made within three years from the date of this permission and the development shall be begun not later than two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Error in paragraph 8.26 “up to 126 dwellings” should be “up to 135 dwellings”.

Paragraph 8.63: The proposed traffic calming scheme will now be delivered as part of the

Reserved Matters application (subject to the decision of planning committee).

Condition 3: add Access drawing “T24516.001 Rev B” to approved plans.

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) of planning permission 22/01227/OUT.

To report on progress relating to various appeals.