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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 45 dwellings (as amended by plan received 25 February 2020).

Councillor Sue Ngwala declared that this application was within her ward. However, she had not predetermined it and would therefore take part in the debate and vote.

Councillor Morgan Derbyshire declared that he was speaking as Member Advocate on this item and therefore he would not take part in the debate and vote.

RESOLVED: That application 18/02913/OP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, and the variation of condition 15 and additional informatives.

‘Condition 15 as amended:

Prior to occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved, a scheme identifying a significant number, as well as distribution, of EV charging points shall be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The EV charging points agreed by way of this condition shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved.

Reason: To contribute to the objective of providing a sustainable transport network and to provide the necessary infrastructure to help off-set the adverse impact of the operational phase of the development on local air quality.’

Additional informatives:

2. It is expected that the scheme to be submitted in line with condition 15 of this permission will provide a significant number of EV charging points. The Council will consider any details submitted on its merits, however, are of the mind that at least one EV charging point should be provided for each dwelling.

10. The applicant, and future developers, are recommended to review the committee footage which raised some concerns in respect to the ability of the site to accommodate the maximum number of units permissible pursuant to this outline application for UP TO 45 dwellings. Furthermore, concerns were raised as to the date of the Transport Assessment evidence supporting the outline application, and any subsequent reserved matters applications for access should be supplemented by up-to-date transport evidence.

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Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the erection of up to 45 dwellings (as amended by plan received 25 February 2020).

Councillor Sue Ngwala declared that this application was within her ward. However, she had not predetermined it and would therefore take part in the debate and vote.

Councillor Morgan Derbyshire declared that he was speaking as Member Advocate on this item and therefore he would not take part in the debate and vote.

The Senior Strategic Sites Officer presented the report in respect of application 18/02913/OP supported by a visual presentation in consisting of photographs and plans.

The Officer provided an amendment to Condition 15 and additional informatives, as follows:

Condition 15 as amended:

Prior to occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved, a scheme identifying a significant number, as well as distribution, of EV charging points shall be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The EV charging points agreed by way of this condition shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved.

Reason: To contribute to the objective of providing a sustainable transport network and to provide the necessary infrastructure to help off-set the adverse impact of the operational phase of the development on local air quality.’

Additional informatives:

2. It is expected that the scheme to be submitted in line with condition 15 of this permission will provide a significant number of EV charging points. The Council will consider any details submitted on its merits, however, are of the mind that at least one EV charging point should be provided for each dwelling.

10. The applicant, and future developers, are recommended to review the committee footage which raised some concerns in respect to the ability of the site to accommodate the maximum number of units permissible pursuant to this outline application for UP TO 45 dwellings. Furthermore, concerns were raised as to the date of the Transport Assessment evidence supporting the outline application, and any subsequent reserved matters applications for access should be supplemented by up-to-date transport evidence.

Once the Officer’s presentation had concluded, the following Members asked questions of the Senior Strategic Sites Officer:

·                Councillor Daniel Allen;

·                Councillor Sue Ngwala;

·                Councillor Sam Collins;

·                Councillor David Levett;

·                Councillor Tom Tyson; and

·                Councillor Val Bryant.

The Senior Strategic Sites Officer provided further information regarding the pedestrian access in relation to Cashio Lane.

In response to other questions raised, the Officer advised that:

·                Evidence would need to be provided to ascertain if there was a requirement for additional EV charging points;

·                It was important to look at the quality of the EV charging points;

·                A traffic management condition was in place at Condition 20; and

·                The Environment Agency and Environmental Health had requested conditions to mitigate land contamination issues.

Mr David Masters thanked the Chair for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection to application 18/02913/OP, including:

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