Agenda item

Erection of 300 dwellings with vehicular access from Low Road, green infrastructure provision including children's play area, footpaths and cycle ways, structural landscaping, related infrastructure and service provision.

 Councillor M. Brown had previously declared that due to the fact he was not present on the original site visit for Planning Applications 17/02168/OUT –Land West of Low Road Dovercourt, CO12, he would not participate while the Committee deliberated and reached its decision on this application.

Councillor McWilliams had previously declared that, due to the fact she was not present on the original site visit for Planning Application 17/02168/OUT –Land West of Low Road Dovercourt, CO12, she would not participate whilst the Committee deliberated and reached its decision on this application.

Councillor Davis had previously declared that, due to the fact she was not present on the original site visits for Planning Applications 17/02168/OUT –Land West of Low Road Dovercourt, CO12, she would not participate while the Committee deliberated and reached its decisions on this application.

Councillor Everett had previously declared that, in relation to Planning Application 17/02168/OUT- Land West Of Low Road, Dovercourt, CO12 3TR, he is a part of the Local Highways Panel, however he was not predetermined.

Members recalled that this application had originally been before the Committee at its meeting held on 24^th July 2018, where the application was deferred in order for consideration to be given to alternative highway improvements / access.

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Team Leader (SC-E) in respect of the application.

An update sheet was circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of:

(1)     Two further letters of objection that were received.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Baker, seconded by Councillor Everett and RESOLVED that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to:

a) Within 6 months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to approve, the completion of a legal agreement under the provisions of Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 dealing with the following matters (where required)

·         Affordable housing;

·         Education;

·         Public Open Space Provision including timetable for play equipment and its design and future maintenance

·         Highways requirements (on and off-site as advised); and

·         Health.

·         Contribution towards Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (RAMS)

·         Provision and monitoring of a Residential Travel Plan

·         A speed survey to be carried out once 150 dwellings have been completed and occupied or both accesses onto Low Road have been constructed, whichever is the later. If following the survey speeds meet the intervention criteria for the provision of vehicle activated signs then two vehicular activated signs along Low Road shall be provided (at no cost to the Local Authority), together with a contribution for future maintenance.

b) Planning conditions in accordance with those set out below (but with such amendments and additions, if any, to the detailed wording thereof as the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) in their discretion considers appropriate).

Conditions:

·         Reserved Matters (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, Scale)

·         Standard 3 year time limit for submission of reserved matters application.

·         Standard 2 year limit for commencement of development following approval of reserved matters.

·         Details to be in general accordance with submitted parameter plans.

·         Local recruitment strategy

·         Provision of broadband

·         Submission of surface water drainage scheme prior to commencement

·         Submission of scheme to minimise potential flooding and pollution during construction works

·         Submission of maintenance plan for the surface water drainage scheme

·         Maintain yearly logs of maintenance

·         Landscaping conditions to cover timing and management plan

·         Ground level condition/ Earthworks to be agreed

·         Tree/hedgerow protection.

·         Biodiversity enhancements and mitigation measures

·         On-site open space strategy detailing how the site will be made attractive to new residents for informal recreation.

·         Archaeological investigations.

·         A construction method statements including but not limited to:

o   Routing of delivery vehicles and measures to control noise,

o   Air pollution and avoiding discharges to watercourses/ditches.

o   Hours of construction.

·         Contaminated land survey and a report if required

·         Details of Foul Water Strategy

·         Construction Management Plan to include; safe access into the site; the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors; loading and unloading of plant and materials; storage of plant and materials; wheel and underbody washing facilities and safeguarding of the Public Right of Way.

·         Capacity Improvements at the B1352/B1414 junction – details to be submitted and agreed.

·         Provision of northern access road junction with Low Road prior to first occupation – detailed specification and design of junction to be submitted and agreed.

·         Provision of southern access road junction with Low Road prior to first occupation – detailed specification and design of junction to be submitted and agreed.

·         Provision of a 3 metre wide shared use cycleway along the Low Road frontage

·         Upgrade of the bus stops on Oakley Road and Long Meadows or the provision of two fully equipped bus stops on Low Road Dovercourt (if bus routes are planned for Low Road)

·         Details of relating to the requirement for emergency access to the application site

·         Provision of Travel Packs and Vouchers for each dwelling

c) That the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to refuse planning permission in the event that such legal agreement has not been completed within the period of 6 months, as the requirements necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms had not been secured through S106 planning obligation.