Agenda item

Change of use from agricultural to residential and the erection of 65 dwellings including access, landscape and associated works.

The officer presented the report and addendum on application P14/V1952/FUL for a change of use from agricultural to residential and the erection of 65 dwellings including access, landscape and associated works on land at Barnett Road, Steventon.

Officer update: S106 figures in para 6.63 of the committee report amended as follows:

·         Monitoring fee - £6,415

·         Village sports hall - £78,450

·         Village football pitches - £8,054

·         Village cricket pitches – £8,786

·         Village club house/pavilion - £3,231

·         Public open space maintenance - £97,645

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

Robert Green, a representative of Steventon Parish Council, spoke objecting to the application, raising concerns about:

·         The cumulative impact of the proposed development and other developments on the village;

·         The contributions will not help the village;

·         Drainage issues – foul water and surges;

·         Quality of Oxfordshire County Council’s traffic assessment being done in school holidays and not taking development of 52 new homes into account; and

·         School capacity.

Nancy Ford, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application. Her concerns included the following:

·         Capacity for foul water drainage;

·         Flood risk in extreme conditions;

·         Ditch maintenance; and

·         Not a safe exit for 115 homes.

Chris Still, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application. His speech included the following:

·         Have made amendments following consultation with officers;

·         The site is out of the flood plain; and

·         Financial benefits and contributions, including the New Homes Bonus.

Matthew Barber, the local ward councillor, provided a statement objecting to the application. His concerns included the following:

·         The cumulative impact on infrastructure; and

·         Unclear full impact of applications already granted permission on traffic, education provision and foul water capacity.

The committee considered the application, with advice from officers where appropriate; the discussion covered the following points:

·         No statutory objections; and

·         Still in consultation with developers for pedestrian access.

RESOLVED: (9 votes for; none against; and 2 abstentions)

To authorise the head of planning in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the committee to grant planning permission on application P14/V1952/FUL, subject to:

1.    A S106 agreement being entered into with both the County Council and District Council in order to secure contributions towards local infrastructure and to secure affordable housing; and

2.    Conditions as follows:

1.    TL1 – time limit – one year.

2.    Approved plans listed.

3.    Submission of material samples including panel on site.

4.    Submission of building details – windows etc.

5.    Submission of slab levels.

6.    Submission of boundary treatments.

7.    Removal of permitted development rights – garage conversions.

8.    Full details of bin and bike storage.

9.    Landscaping scheme required to be submitted and approved.

10. Implementation of landscaping scheme.

11. Tree protection to be submitted and agreed.

12. Sustainable drainage scheme (SUDS) to be agreed and provided.

13. Foul water drainage strategy including upgrade works to be agreed and implemented pre commencement.

14. Full details of management and maintenance of SUDS drainage features including pond areas and ditch.

15. Development in accordance with flood risk assessment.

16. Archaeological written scheme of investigation to be agreed.

17. Programme of archaeological evaluation and mitigation to be agreed.

18. Construction traffic management plan to be agreed.

19. Residential travel plan to be submitted and agreed.

20. Parking and turning details to be submitted.

21. New estate roads to Oxfordshire County Council’s specification.

22. Footpath widening works on Hanney Road to be implemented prior to first occupation in accordance with details to be submitted.

23. No drainage to highway.