Agenda item

Erection of 40 dwellings

The Committee considered a report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding an application for the erection of 40 dwellings on land at West End Villas, Crook (for copy see file of Minutes).

T Burnham, Senior Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation on the application which included a site location plan, aerial photograph, photographs of the site from various locations and elevations.

The Senior Planning Officer informed the Committee that it was proposed to amend Condition 6 of the application which related to contaminated land if the application was approved, with any modifications to be undertaken in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.

Councillor Patterson informed the Committee that she was delighted that this scheme, which would provide much needed bungalows and affordable accommodation, had been submitted.  The highways concerns which were raised had been addressed by the provision of additional parking spaces.  While she would have liked to have seen alternative s106 schemes, she accepted that this may have affected the viability of the development.  Councillor Patterson moved approval of the application.

Councillor Dixon sought clarity on the letter of concern which had been received for the application.  The Senior Planning Officer replied that the concern related to a property whose landing and hall window would overlook the proposed scheme.  These windows were classed as non-habitable windows and therefore separation distances which would normally apply to habitable room windows would not apply.

Councillor Richardson seconded approval of the application.

Upon a vote being taken it was

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the  completion of a section 106 agreement to secure a minimum of 10% affordable housing and the conditions contained in the report, and the amendment to Condition 6 as necessary following consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.

Councillor C Wilson re-joined the meeting