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20/00520/FUL - Land Adjacent To 1 Neston Road

Meeting: 29/07/2020 - Development Management Committee (Item 18)

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Minutes:

The Principal Planning Officer (AC) presented his report to the committee.  The Chair then invited Ms Tracey Hardy, of Wakelin Associates, to address the committee. 

 

Ms Hardy highlighted certain areas of the report.  She explained that the development had been redesigned to reduce the impact on neighbouring properties, in consultation with the planning authorities.  She added that the design was such that it would respect the neighbouring properties and had off-road parking and soft landscaping.  This would be an improvement over the existing hard standing. 

 

She also pointed out that the development was on a brownfield site and offered family housing in an appropriate location in the town.  The development was in accordance with local and national planning policy. 

 

The Chair thanked Ms Hardy for her presentation and commented that whilst the development was high density, it was difficult to argue against it and it seemed a sensible application.  He added that the unorthodox design reduced the impact on 168 to 178 Sandringham Road and he saw no reason to object to the application. 

 

Councillor Williams raised the issue that a number of residents were highlighting parking as a loss of amenity.  He asked the Principle Planning Officer to explain the changes to parking and why it was no longer a valid consideration.  

 

The Principal Planning Officer explained that policy had now moved towards more sustainable forms of transport.  He added that the area was about to have a controlled parking scheme, which would probably reduce pressure on parking. 

 

Councillor Bell commented that one of the objections mentioned the design and how it would fit into the area.  He asked the officer to detail how the proposal might reflect the character of the area. 

 

The Principal Planning Officer pointed out that the south side of the road had semi-detached houses, similar to the proposed development.  Additionally, he felt that the size, scale and materials used were similar to surrounding properties and therefore would sit well within the streetscene. 

 

Councillor Johnson commented briefly that whilst he did not particularly like infill developments, this was policy compliant and he would be supporting it. 

 

Councillor Smith asked the officer whether the eight new trees detailed on the application were semi-mature or mature, as this would have an effect on the drainage in the area. 

 

The Principal Planning Officer pointed out that the types of trees were noted on the application and one of the conditions was for the planning authority to agree all the trees and shrubs that would be planted. 

 

Councillor Collett noted that immature trees get broken and asked if the council could ensure that the trees planted were sufficiently mature. 

 

The Principal Planning Officer replied that the condition required the trees to be planted within one planting season and for a period thereafter to be replaced if they should die.  This should address Councillor Collett’s concerns. 

 

Councillor Watkin commented that he would be supporting this application and that he felt it was an improvement over the current garages. 

 

The Chair  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18


 

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