Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for erection of 35 dwellings involving the re-positioning of existing access onto Clerk Maxwell Road, provision of new spine road, parking, cycle provision, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

The Principal Planner updated his recommendation:

Approve subject to: (1) the prior completion of a s106 Agreement under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the planning obligations specified in para 8.86 of the Officer’s report and the Amendment Sheet; and (2) the conditions contained within the Officer report

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from the Chairman of Clerk Maxwell Road Residents Association:

      i.          Specific concerns regarding:

a.    Lack of green space.

b.    Water run off management.

c.    Impact on animals.

d.    Impact on neighbours.

e.    No overspill parking.

f.      Not enough cycle parking.

g.    Lack of cycle path lighting.

     ii.          A tree protection order and tree maintenance was required.

Mr Campbell (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that a condition should be added requiring tree maintenance/replacement for 5 years.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, subject to:

      i.          the prior completion of a s106 Agreement under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the planning obligations specified in para 8.86 of this report and the Amendment Sheet;

     ii.          the planning conditions set out in the Officer’s report; and

   iii.          the following additional condition requiring tree maintenance/replacement for 5 years.