DM.04/20
The Committee considered the details
of the planning application prepared by the Planning Case Officer
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:
a)
2434/18/ARM "Allocated Site K5",
Land at SX 729 440, West Alvington
Hill, Kingsbridge
Town:
Kingsbridge
Development: READVERTISEMENT (Revised Plans Received and Amended Description)
– Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance,
landscaping, layout and scale) for 53 no. dwellings and associated
garages, infrastructure and landscaping following outline approval
28/0508/15/O for up to 60 no. dwellings, 0.5 hectares of employment
land, 2 no. vehicular accesses, open space, play provision and
drainage.
On
12th February 2020, the Development Management Committee
considered this reserved matters application and following the
officer presentation, public speaking and member debate, the
committee resolved to defer the application for the following
reasons:
1.
The siting of affordable homes across the
site
2.
Clarity over DEV26 biodiversity
enhancement
3.
The number of homes accessed via steps and
parking being too remote from properties in the eastern portion of
the site
4.
Landscaping throughout estate and opportunities
for more strategic green spaces
5.
Housing mix
6.
Scale and massing of the flats in the south
eastern corner of the site
Case Officer Update:
Four addition letters of representation (LoR) have been received and a response from Natural
England (NE) leading to further discussions with NE. Additional points raised in the new LoRs include reduction in height of block of flats
is not enough to fit in with the extant buildings, lack of medical
facilities and school capacity, previous application has been
rejected by the Planning Inspector, access road is not wide enough
at exit point, red line shown incorrectly and the applicant does
not own the hedge but Devon District County does, issuing false or
misleading certificate (although the Case Officer explained that
there is no certificate for red line plan nor reserved matters so
this was not misleading and would have been clarified at outline
stage).
Natural England have requested more information on foul water
drainage and surface water drainage into estuary and
SSSI. The case officer confirmed that
foul water drainage had been dealt with at outline stage with no
outstanding off-site obligations on the applicant. Applicant was originally seeking confirmation of
compliance with Condition 12, surface water drainage and was
awaiting confirmation of acceptability from Natural
England. It has been agreed to remove
consideration of this condition from the recommendation to allow NE
to confirm they are satisfied with the surface water drainage
proposals. Local Lead Flood Authority have confirmed they are
satisfied with the intended scheme in terms of run off rate and
water quality. As this is a requirement
to be discharged before works can start, the case officer felt that
this could be dealt with at a later date.
Recommendation: Grant
reserved matters consent and discharge conditions 11 (foul
drainage), 14 ...
view the full minutes text for item DM.4/20