Agenda item

DM/17/03999/FPA - Former Greyhound Stadium Sunderland Road, Easington

Demolition of Former Easington Greyhound Stadium and erection of 47no. dwellinghouses with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure.

Minutes:

The Planning Team Leader, Central and East gave a detailed presentation on the report relating to the abovementioned planning application, a copy of which had been circulated (for copy see file of minutes).  Members noted that the written report was supplemented by a visual presentation which included photographs of the site.  The application was for the demolition of the former Easington Greyhound Stadium and the erection of 47 no. dwellinghouses with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure and was recommended for approval, subject to conditions and appropriate Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 

The Planning Team Leader, Central and East noted the report was as set out within the agenda papers, with no objections from internal consultees, subject to the conditions and s106 Legal Agreement.  She noted that Easington Village Parish Council objected to the application stating that they felt the village would be unable to cope with the additional infrastructure required.  It was added one letter of objection had been received, with concerns as regards construction traffic, noise and disturbance.

 

 

The Planning Team Leader, Central and East noted that in reference to conditions, she noted amendments to include: a commuted sum in respect of affordable housing provision; additional highways conditions in respect of visual splay, the moving of the bus stop before occupation of properties, and roller doors to be fitted to the shorter driveways; and a condition as regards a hedgerow protection plan.

 

The Chairman thanked the Planning Team Leader, Central and East and asked Mr Adam McVickers to speak on behalf of the applicant in support of the application.

 

Mr A McVickers explained that the application location was a brownfield site, the former Easington Greyhound Stadium.  He noted that the business had no longer been viable and had not operated for a number of years.  He added that the site did not lend itself to a change of use application for conversion or alternative use.

Mr A McVickers noted that the application represented the opportunity to bring the brownfield site back into use through the delivery of high quality two, three, four- and five-bedroom properties, the property mix being tailored to the Council’s Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) and to provide 10 percent affordable housing in line with policy.  He explained that while the development was outside of the settlement boundary, it was within an acceptable distance and accessible along a lit footpath via a short walk.  He added that the nearby bus stop would be improved, and the site was a sustainable location.

 

Mr A McVickers noted that the developer had worked with the Planning Officers as regards the scheme and the benefits were set out within paragraph 46 to 48 of the report.  He added that he requested that Members support the recommendation of Officers and approve the application.

 

The Chairman thanked Mr A McVickers and asked Members of the Committee for their questions and comments.

 

Councillor I Jewell noted the application appeared to be straightforward and in general very positive.  He added he felt that within the conditions, and additional conditions and amendments mentioned by the Planning Team Leader, Central and East, that the level of mitigation in terms of impacts was appropriate.  He therefore moved that the application be approved.  Councillor P Taylor seconded Councillor I Jewell.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to completion of a s106 legal agreement, the conditions as set out within the report and the additional conditions as set out by the Officer within the presentation.

 

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