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19/00413/FULM Land at Epsom Road

Meeting: 04/09/2019 - Development Management Committee (Item 22)

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Phase two of residential development comprising 86 no. new one, two and three bed homes with associated landscaping, parking and public realm improvements alongside diversion and reconnection of an existing cycle route

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The committee received the report of the Interim Head of Development Management, including the relevant planning history of the site.

 

The Principal Planning Officer (AC) introduced the report confirming that the applicant was Hart Homes, rather than Watford Community Housing as stated in the committee report.  He explained that the application was phase two of a residential development comprising 86 new one, two and three bed homes (23 affordable) with associated landscaping, parking and public realm improvements alongside diversion and reconnection of an existing cycle route.

 

It was noted that committee members had undertaken a site visit prior to the meeting.

 

In response to a query, the Principal Planning Officer outlined the steps that would be taken to protect the active badger sett on the site.  These were in accordance with the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. 

 

Although the Interim Head of Development Management advised that the development was fully policy compliant, with affordable housing located throughout all the blocks, some committee members sought reassurance that the size and tenure mix of the affordable housing provision had been maximised in the application.  Additional concerns were raised about the height of the proposed development and its potential impact on the character of the surrounding area.

 

The chair invited Councillor Bell to propose a motion to refuse.

 

Councillor Bell proposed that the application be refused on the grounds that due to its height and impact on the local environment it would change the character of the area and would adversely affect the amenity of local residents.

 

On being put to the committee, the motion was LOST.

 

The Chair moved the officer’s recommendation.

 

RESOLVED –

 

Section 106 Heads of Terms

 

i)                    To secure 23 flats as affordable housing comprising 4 x Social Rented (2 x 3 bed and 2 x 2 bed), 15 x Affordable Rented (4 x 3 bed and 11 x 2 bed) and 4 x Shared Ownership (4 x 2 bed)

 

ii)                  A financial contribution of £6,000 to Hertfordshire County Council for monitoring of the Travel Plan for the site.

 

iii)                To secure the provision of fire hydrants as required by the County Council to serve the development.

 

Conditions

 

1.    The development to which this permission relates shall be begun within a period of three years commencing on the date of this permission.

 

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:

 

       0463 PL 100

0463 PL 101

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0463 PL 103

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0463 PL 150

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0463 PL 200

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0463 PL 202

0463 PL 700

480.04 (x 2 sheets)

Building Services Description for Planning Submission 2019

Design and Access Statement

Flood Risk Assess. & Surface Water Drainage Strategy - 133315-R1(0)-FRA

Transport Assessment

Travel Plan

Energy and Sustainability Statement

Noise Assessment Report 297358-01(01)

Stage 1: Tree Constrains, for residential development.

Stage 1 Road Safety Audit

Badger Monitoring Survey

Affordable Housing Statement

Affordable Housing Configuration  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22


 

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