Agenda item

Outline planning application for 38 residential dwellings with detailed matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and ‘reserved’ matters

The Committee considered a report of the Principal Planning Officer regarding an application for 38 residential dwellings with detailed matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and ‘reserved’ matters (for copy see file of Minutes).

A Inch, Principal Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation on the application which included photographs of the site.

In presenting the report the Officer advised of a proposed amendment to condition 5 to reflect that on-site public open space would be provided at a rate of 10 sqm of informal play space and 50 sqm of amenity space for each dwelling. It was also proposed that condition 3 be removed.

In response to a question from the Chair, the Principal Planning Officer advised that there were no specific guidelines which regulated the distance between residential dwellings and petrol stations. The proximity of the proposed properties to the existing petrol station was not unusual and was deemed to be acceptable.

Councillor Richardson referred to the planning history of the site, and the Principal Planning Officer confirmed that a previous application had been refused and dismissed at appeal, however the Inspector had accepted that the site would be suitable for housing development.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject:-

(i)                 to the conditions outlined in the report with condition 3 being removed and condition 5 being amended to read as follows:-

‘5.  The development hereby permitted shall provide on-site public open space at a rate of 10 sqm of informal play space and 50 sqm of amenity space for each dwelling.

Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the area and to comply with policies L1 and L2 of the Sedgefield Borough Local Plan.’

(ii)               to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement towards the payment of a commuted sum towards new/improved equipped play or sports provision, and to secure the provision of affordable housing in perpetuity.