Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 7^th December 2020 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of the meeting held on 7^th December 2020 were agreed as a true record, and would be signed by the Chair at a later date.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

There were no declarations of interest.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Hanson and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That Planning Permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report, with amendments to conditions 3 and 6, and with an additional condition for drainage.”

Upon being put to the vote, 3 Councillors voted in favour of the proposition, 7 against, with 5 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be rejected.

It was then proposed by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and seconded by Councillor Joyce Pritchard, contrary to the officer’s statement:

“That the application be refused as it is not a sustainable development on the grounds that it lacks an affordable housing provision and an education provision.”

This proposal was withdrawn with the agreement of Councillors Thornberry and Pritchard.

It was then proposed by Councillor Mandy Bannon and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry:

“That the application be deferred to allow officers to review the potential for noise emissions from the overhead powerlines on the amenity of the proposed dwellings and to review the planning (tilted) balance in light of the Council’s 5 year housing land supply position, and the development proposal’s lack of affordable housing provision and the lack of an education contribution.”

Upon being put to the vote, 14 Councillors voted in favour of the proposition, with none against, and 1 abstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred to allow officers to review the potential for noise emissions from the overhead powerlines on the amenity of the proposed dwellings and to review the planning (tilted) balance in light of the Council’s 5 year housing land supply position, and the development proposal’s lack of affordable housing provision and the lack of an education contribution.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That Planning Permission be granted subject to the signing of the Section 106 agreement and subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, all 15 Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

the signing of the Section 106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·         The provision of 11 houses to be secured across the site to be affordable comprising 3 x two bedroom and 2 x three bedroom as affordable rent, and 6 x three bedroom semi-detached as shared ownership;

·         Education contribution of £92,247.00 for four secondary school places;

·         Open space off-site contribution of £60,000 to be utilised within the village of Cockerham for enhancements to play and sport facilities;

·         Long term maintenance of landscaping, open space and non-adopted drainage and highways and associated street lighting;

and the following conditions:

1.    Approved plans.

2.    Surface water drainage detail.

3.    Foul water drainage detail.

4.    Employment and Skills Plan.

5.    Water main easement details.

6.    Access detail.

7.    Site and finished floor levels.

8.    Nationally Described Space Standards and M4(2) compliance.

9.    Detail of footway connections from Marsh Lane to the Public Right of Way to the south of the site.

10.  Off site highway works and implementation.

11.  Materials to be agreed – natural slate roof, render, reconstituted stone.

12.  Boundary treatments – stone walls, fencing, hedgerows.

13.  Hard and soft landscaping.

14.  Provision of cycle and electric vehicle charging.

15.  Open space provision and management.

16.  Provision for homeowner packs.

17.  Surface water long term management.

18.  Protection of visibility splays along Marsh Lane.

19.  Garage use condition.

20.  Car parking to be provided prior to occupation.

21.  Development in accordance with the submitted AIA.

22.  Removal of Permitted Development rights.

It was proposed by Councillor John Reynolds and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That Listed Building consent be granted subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, all 15 Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Listed Building consent be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard 3 year timescale.

2.    Development to be carried out in accordance to approved plans.

The Service Head for Planning and Place submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.