Agenda item

Erection of 73 dwellings with associated landscaping and garaging.

The Committee considered a report of the Planning Officer regarding an application for the erection of 73 dwellings with associated landscaping and garaging (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Planning Officer provided a detailed presentation of the application which included photographs of the site and plans of the proposed layouts. He advised that the highways layout and access had been reviewed following the deferment of the application at the last meeting. Lengthy discussions had taken place between the developer, Highways Engineers and Planning Officers. Proposals had subsequently been amended to remove the access from St Cuthbert’s Meadow and to amend the proposed highways layout, including upgrading and lengthening several of the proposed roads so they would meet adoptable standards. Members had visited the site the previous day and were familiar with the location and setting.

It was noted that since the publication of the report 5 additional representations had been received. There had been additional 1 objection from a resident of Acorn Close regarding the proposed junction adjacent to her property. 2 comments had been received regarding the highways layout, however since the removal of the access via St Cuthbert’s Meadow, this had now been withdrawn as had two other objections relating to the same issue.

Councillor Liddle, local Member addressed the committee to speak in support of the application. Councillor Liddle advised that since deferment of the application at the last meeting, the developers had worked hard to resolve the issues regarding highways and had fully taken on board those comments. She therefore advised that her previous objections had been withdrawn and she was now happy with the revised scheme.

Mrs l Bradley, local resident addressed the committee to speak in support of the application. She advised that Cheviot homes had wholly listened to the concerns of residents and had worked hard with the community to address the issues raised.

Miss S Harrison, speaking on behalf of the developer, noted the alterations to the proposal in line with recommendations of the Planning Officer and Highways Engineer.

Councillor Wilson commented that he was pleased to see such a fantastic development proposed in his division and congratulated the developer on their hard work undertaken with the community to address initial concerns raised by residents. He therefore MOVED that the application be approved subject to the conditions as listed within the report. Councillor Cordon SECONDED the proposal.

Councillor Jewell further added his thanks to the planning officer for the revised report and noted that all concerns raised at the previous meeting had been mitigated against.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions as listed within the report.