Residential development to construct up to 155 dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public room open space (in outline).  This is a revised scheme and a departure from the Local Plan.

(Shiphay with the Willows Ward)

The Committee considered an application for residential development to construct up to 155 dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public open space (in outline) which was a departure from the Local Plan.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members. 

On this occasion, the Chairman decided to vary Standing Orders and allow members of the public to address the Committee for 10 minutes rather than the prescribed 5 minutes.  At the meeting Martin Edgall addressed the Committee against the application and Michael Newman and Malcolm Hockaday addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Refused for the following reasons:

(i)         on the grounds that the extent of the development and its consequent landscape impact would not be compliant with the requirements of the Urban Landscape Protection Area Designation due to the impact that the development would have on the value of the area as an open element within the townscape and the contribution it makes to the urban environment; and

(ii)        the lack of a signed Section 106 Agreement to defray the cost of local community infrastructure.