Agenda item

Erection of 57 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure.

The Committee considered the report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding for the erection of 57 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure at the Former Registry Office and Peterlee Area Education Office, York Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DP  (for copy see file of minutes).

The Senior Planning Officer provided the Committee with a detailed presentation which included photographs of the site and a plan of the proposed layout.  In referring to paragraph 58 of the report, the Senior Planning Officer advised that the plan had not yet been received and he therefore sought delegated authority for officers to impose a condition to require the works to be done within 12 months from approval of the application.

Councillor J Alvey, local Member, addressed the Committee. Councillor Alvey raised concerns on behalf of local residents regarding the detailing of any fencing and what the developer could do to help eleviate flooding problems in the area.

In response to concerns raised by Councillor J Alvey the Senior Planning Officer clarified that the developer had assessed the fencing and advised that due to poor condition, it needed to be replaced. A condition was attached to the application regarding the fencing as such there would be an opportunity for the Planning Authority to negotiate further with the developer.

Seconded by Councillor Conway, Councillor Bleasdale moved approval of the application.

Resolved: 

That the application be  APPROVED subject to conditions detailed within the report and an additional condition regarding the highways works.