DM.04/22
The
Committee considered the details of the planning applications
prepared by the Planning Case Officers as presented in the agenda
papers, and considered also the comments of Town and Parish
Councils, together with other representations received, which were
listed within the presented agenda reports, and RESOLVED that:
6a)
3335/21/FUL
Proposed Development Site At Sx 566 494, Land West of Collaton Park, Newton Ferrers
Parish:
Newton and Yealmpton
Development:
Construction of 125 homes, commercial business units, landscaped
parkland, community boat storage/parking, allotments, improvements
to existing permissive pathway and public footway, enhancement of
vehicular access and associated infrastructure and
landscaping.
Case Officer Update:
The Case Officer provided the Committee with an
update which included that this application would secure the
permissive footpath for perpetuity, also this application was not
classed as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Development and
in the report the Barn Owl Trust did not respond however they had
responded to the applicant and confirmed they were satisfied with
the proposed mitigation measures. The
applicant tried to engage with the Devon Wildlife Trust and
confirmed that other statutory bodies were happy with what was
proposed in terms of biodiversity. The
Case Officer highlighted changes to proposed conditions 2, 6, 3, 21
and 36 and highlighted that the Section 106 Agreement included
provision for £200,000 for bus improvements. The Case Officer reported that she had received an
email from the Secretary of State, saying they had received a third
party request to call in the application and would not act on it
until the Committee had determined the application, however this
did not stop proceedings today.
In response to questions raised by Members, it was
reported that the ancient woodland did not form part of the
proposals, however additional planting would take place in advance
of the build. The applicant had
provided a detailed study on the grade of soil and the contaminated
land. The case officer’s report
outlined the different classification of businesses within the
site. The increase provision of
bus service was not a condition but formed part of the Section 106
agreement and after 5 years would then become
self-sustaining. The Housing Officer
reported that there were 35 people currently seeking rented
accommodation in the area and housing need had significantly
increased over the last couple of years and Section 106 obligations
included principle residency restriction. It was reported that if the Community Land Trust
(CLT) could not deliver then a new provider would be sourced and
because the land was gifted opened up funding
opportunities. The 50%-55% delivery of
affordable homes forms part of the Section 106 agreement and
self-build sold at 20% below open market would be a question for
the applicant.
One member felt it was important for the Council to
have undertaken a viability assessment of this
development. Management of public
toilets would be covered by the Section 106 Agreement as part of
the operation of the café and the Council would not maintain
them and there was an agreement in place for ...
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