Agenda item

To consider a report of the Chief Planning Officer on an outline application for residential development on land at Shayfield Lane, Carlton.

(report attached)

The Panel considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer on an outline planning application for a residential development on land at Shayfield Lane, Carlton. Plans and photographs of the site, including illustrative layout plans and details of the proposed highways access were displayed at the meeting. Members had visited the site prior to the meeting

The key issues for consideration were highlighted as being the principle of the development, access; scale; sustainability of the development and the contribution the scheme made to the setting and character of the area. It was noted that this was a small site, unallocated in the UDP. Officers also outlined the issues proposed to be addressed through Section 106 contributions which would be evaluated and discussed with local ward councillors through the defer and delegated process. A further condition was also required to secure submission of the details of levels, having regard to the drop in levels along Queens Drive.

Members heard representations made by local ward Councillor K Bruce on behalf of local residents who raised their concerns regarding the sustainability of the development in terms of local services, highways concerns and flooding. She also referred to the emerging Carlton Neighbourhood Planning Committee. Mr J Scannell, for the applicant was in attendance but chose not to make a representation in response.

Members discussed the following:

• Incidences of flooding raised by the objectors and the measures to manage site drainage proposed by the  Flood Risk Management team
• Planning history of the site and the impact of National Policy changes since a previous scheme for 18 residential units had been refused in 2000
• Local education provision
• Whether the offered metrocard scheme would provide sustainable transport
• The relevance and weight to be attributed to the Core Strategy in the determination of the application
• The relationship of this scheme to the National Planning Policy Framework which urged delivery of sustainable schemes

• Members considered the merits of the scheme noting the reservations about transport and education provision and the dissatisfaction expressed that Phase 1 sites previously identified in the locality remained undeveloped, however the Panel noted that this site was enclosed and well screened from the village and that there were no planning reason to refuse the proposal

RESOLVED - That determination of the application be deferred and final approval be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer, subject to the specified conditions and an additional condition to ensure details of levels are submitted, and following the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to cover the following matters:

• A total contribution of £67,000 to be used for the following purposes:

• Education Contribution

• Greenspace Contribution £39,972.22 – or as otherwise agreed.

• Residential Metrocard Scheme £6,454.80 – or as otherwise agreed.

• Provision of New Footpath to Play Area – or as otherwise agreed.

With the proviso that Ward Members are to be consulted on use of the monies.

In the circumstances where the Section 106 has not been completed within 3 months of the resolution to grant planning permission, the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.