Applicant: Jelson
Limited
Location: Land off Hoby Road, Asfordby
Proposal: Approval of reserved
matters related to access, appearance, layout and scale attached to outline
approval 16/00570/OUT for the erection of 70 dwellings and provision of
swales/drainage infrastructure/public open space
The Planning Officer (RN)
addressed the Committee and provided a brief summary of the application.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Part
9, Para 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking
at Planning Committee, the Chairman allowed the following to give a four minute
presentation:
- Rob Thorley (Jelson Ltd) –
Applicant
·
Mr Thorley confirmed that the adjustment with regard to
provision of affordable housing across this site and the Burton Road site was
as a result of discussions with Planning Officers indicating that the need for
affordable housing was greater in Melton Mowbray.
- Councillor R De Burle – Ward Councillor (Objecting to
the recommendations in the report in relation to the decision on the
affordable housing mix)
During discussion the
following points were noted:
- Councillor Higgins confirmed that in his opinion the
report on the application for the Burton Road site in April 2019 had not been
clear that the increased affordable housing provision was a transfer from
this site. He felt that the
reduction of affordable housing provision on this site should have
involved consultation with the Ward Member;
- The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and
Regulatory Services confirmed that it was acceptable to offset affordable
housing from one site to another provided it met with established need;
- The Planning Officer (RN) confirmed that the increase in
affordable housing on the Burton Road site was requested in good faith, in
order to meet demand, but that in future the Ward Member would be
consulted before such a request was made;
- Members agreed that the
detail and design was much improved from the application that was
considered in August;
- Members were keen that
developers were encouraged to
increase the discounted market housing from 20% to 30% in future in order
to assist young people trying to get onto the property ladder.
Councillor
Holmes proposed the recommendation in the report and Councillor Higgins
seconded the recommendations on the basis that there was provision for
consultation with the Ward Councillors and the Parish Council before a decision
on the revised affordable housing mix was taken.
RESOLVED
That
application 18/01517/FUL be APPROVED,
with the revised planning drawings subject to:
- Addition of a condition
relating to the provision of play area (as detailed in the report);
- Delegated Authority being
provided to the Assistant Director, in consultation with Chair and Vice Chair
and following discussions with the Parish Council, and Ward members, to
complete a variation of the S106 agreement making for a revised Affordable
Housing mix.
(Unanimous)
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The
Chairman adjourned the meeting for a short comfort break.
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The
Chairman reconvened the meeting.
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