Agenda item

Land at Sandy Lane, Melton Mowbray

Application:	20/00438/REM
Location:	Land at Sandy Lane, Melton Mowbray
Proposal:	Reserved matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping of 29 dwellings in association with outline approval 15/00537/OUT

 

(Councillor Illingworth here left the meeting due to his interest declared at minute PL56.)

 

The Planning Development Manager addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application and advised the application was recommended for approval subject to conditions set out at Appendix E.

 

Members raised concerns and the Planning Officer responded as follows:

 

·       With regard to the right of way on the site, this was not part of the planning remit and was being dealt with separately as it was not part of this application

 

Pursuant to Chapter 2, Part 9, Paragraphs 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at Planning Committee, the Chair allowed the following to give a 3 minute presentation:

 

Councillor Tim Blewett, Burton and Dalby Parish Council

 

Martin Johnson, Objector

 

Lee Harris, Agent, Hayward Architects

 

Following the speaker’s presentation the following points were noted:

 

·       The ecology aspect was dealt with by an off-site approach and the scheme was not affected by the changes and they still needed to get the licences in place for the different species. The scheme did not affect their statutory obligations which were still intact

·       Although this was outside the planning remit, they had attempted to liaise with neighbouring properties regarding the access and would continue to pursue these conversations

·       The s106 agreement remained unaltered and should there be any changes proposed these would be through the proper consultation process

 

During debate the following points were noted:

 

·       It was felt to be an unsustainable location with too many 5 bed houses

·       A Member wished it to be recorded that he was very unhappy at the way this application had come to the Council and there was concern that a previous Planning Committee had approved the outline application and this Committee had to honour the development even though it was felt to be unsustainable in the middle of open countryside and was of inappropriate design for its location

·       There was appreciation for the changes to the house designs and that the agent was trying to meet the Committee’s requirements

·       The Solicitor advised that the s106 agreement was agreed at the outline stage and was legally enforceable

·       There was concern that the developer may ask for an amendment to the s106 agreement

·       The Solicitor advised that any future application relating to the s106 agreement could be called in by the Committee 

 

Councillor Smith proposed that the application be approved. Councillor Pritchett seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out at Appendix E.

 

(7 for, 1 against)

(Councillor Chandler requested that her vote against the preceding decision be recorded.)

 

REASONS

 

Outline permission with access via Sandy Lane has granted permission for residential purposes securing the principle of development and the residential use being established and acceptable. This was under reference 15/00537/OUT.

 

Following the 10 November 2022 committee officers held further discussions with the applicant and agent that have resulted in further amended plans having been provided relating to house design, housing mix and layout.

 

The development results in a variety of single and two-storey house types of differing designs, appearances and heights providing a variety within the site that relates to the development as a whole. The layout serves to provide a welcoming entry point from which the scheme develops in terms of the housing, around which, significant landscaping is proposed that enhances the development whilst also providing good levels of screening between the development and the adjacent Scheduled Ancient Monument.

 

The submission, through the receipt of amended plans and documents following productive dialogue with the agent and applicant taking account of consultee comments, represents an acceptable form of development through the reserved matters of layout, appearance, scale and landscaping. Whilst a number of objections have been received, officers consider that the development as currently proposed and taking account of the amended plans, satisfactorily addresses concerns raised.

 

It is considered that the development complies with policies within the Adopted Melton Borough Council Local Plan and the emerging Burton and Dalby Neighbourhood Plan.

 

(Councillor Illingworth here re-joined the Committee.)