Agenda item

Erection of 15 no. dwellings

Erection of 15 No. Dwellings

Consideration was given to the report submitted in relation to the above application (for copy see file of Minutes).

A Inch, Principal Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation on the main issues outlined in the report which included photographs of the site. 

Councillor Brookes, local Member expressed his support to the application. The applicants had carried out extensive consultation with local residents and the response from the community had been positive. The land was unsightly, the garages were in a state of disrepair and there had been problems with fly-tipping over the last 12 months. The proposed scheme would provide much-needed affordable accommodation and the community would benefit from a financial contribution towards the provision of or improvement of open space in Fishburn.

In discussing the application Members considered the comments made by four local residents relating to highway safety. A Glenwright, Highways Officer stated that this was a very small development, representing only a 2.5% increase in the number of dwellings in this part of Fishburn. The impact on traffic would be negligible and the proposed off-street parking provision was deemed to be acceptable.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and to the completion of a Section 106 Obligation to secure the payment of a commuted sum in lieu of on site open space provision.