Agenda item

Approval of reserved matters for 178 dwellings (access, appearance, layout, landscaping and scale) following approval of B/16/0436  including the submission of details in relation to Condition 8 - Public Open Space and Condition 9 - Site Levels

Land east of Lindis Road (inc, former Shooter’s Yard), Boston.

Mr Steven Ibbotson, Cyden Homes

Approval of reserved matters for 178 dwellings (access, appearance, layout, landscaping and scale) following approval of B/16/0436  including the submission of details in relation to Condition 8 - Public Open Space and Condition 9 - Site Levels.

Land east of Lindis Road (inc, former Shooter’s Yard), Boston.

Mr Steven Ibbotson, Cyden Homes

The Senor Planning Officer presented the report confirming it was reserved matters following initial outline permission being granted on the 20 June 2017.  Members had requested all reserved matters to be considered and determined by committee.  No updates to the report tabled were presented.

Representation was received from the applicant Mr Ibbotsen which included:

Members were reminded that the principle of residential development for up to 180 dwellings had already been established on the site.   A single access point had been created on Lindis Road connected to a looped road system allowing vehicles and pedestrians through the development.  Connecting and linking to the existing footpaths through the site and providing pedestrian linkage to Eastwood Road.  No objection to the layout had been received by the Highways Department.  The road network was linked by a full sustainable drainage system.  The application had a mixture of dwellings to meet the housing demand in Boston and provided 27 affordable dwellings.  The public footpaths within the site would be within tree lined corridors and the open space had been increased beyond the minimum requirement.  Play space and open grass amenity areas were available.  The report agreed that the relationship between the houses had been well considered, with good sized rear gardens with acceptable separation distances between proposed and existing properties. 

It was moved by Councillor James Edwards and Seconded by Councillor Alison Austin that the committee approve the reserved matters application in line with officer recommendation and subject to the conditions and reasons therein.

Vote:    In Favour:  12.    Against:  0.      Abstention:  0

RESOLVED:    That the reserved matters be approved in line with officer recommendation and subject to the following conditions and reasons:

1.            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

§  Topograhical Survey drwg no. 15-204-01

§  Proposed Site Layout Plan drwg no. 115/A0/02 Rev. A

§  Proposed Landscape Layout drwg no. 115/A0/04 Rev. C

§  Proposed Materials Layout drwg no. 115/A0/05 Rev. A

§  Proposed Separation Distances drwg no. 115/A0/11 Rev. A

§  Proposed House type dH418 drwg no. 115/101

§  Proposed House type dH414 drwg no. 115/102 & 115/103

§  Proposed House type dH420 drwg no. 115/104 & 115/105

§  Proposed House type dH409 drwg no. 115/106

§  Proposed House type dH408 drwg no. 115/107 & 115/108

§  Proposed House type dH404 drwg no. 115/109

§  Proposed House type dH403 drwg no. 115/110

§  Proposed House type dH402 drwg no. 115/111

§  Proposed House type dH401 drwg no. 115/112

§  Proposed House type dH430 drwg no. 115/113 Rev. A

§  Proposed House type SH303 drwg no. 115/114

§  Proposed House type sH320-319 drwg no. 115/115

§  Proposed House type tH319-320-202 drwg no. 115/116

§  Proposed House type tH303-330 drwg no. 115/117

§  Proposed House type tH205-202-201 drwg no. 115/118

§  Proposed House type tH232-231 drwg no. 115/119 Rev. A

§  Proposed House types tH202-201 & tH205-202-201 drwg no. 115/120

§  Proposed House type tH330-232-231 drwg no. 115/123

§  Garages Sheet 1 of 2 drwg no. 115/121

§  Garages Sheet 2 of 2 drwg no. 115/122

§  Proposed Site Sections drwg no. 115/A0/12 Rev. A

§  And Drainage Statement prepared by Hall Design infrastructure

Reason: To ensure the development is undertaken in accordance with the approved details and to accord with the objectives of Local Plan policy G1.

2.         Notwithstanding Condition 8 attached to the outline application B/16/0436, all landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved landscaping details shown on drawing no. 115/A0/04 Rev. C and the landscaping of each individual plot shall be provided within the first planting season following occupation of each individual plot.  Any trees, hedges, plants or grassed areas which within a period of five years from the date of planting die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the first available planting season with others of similar size species or quality.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and in accordance with Section 197 of the 1990 Act which requires local planning authorities to ensure, where appropriate, adequate provision is made for the preservation or planting of trees, and to ensure that the approved scheme is implemented satisfactorily.  The condition accords with Boston Borough Local Plan 1999 Policy G1.

3.         The carriageways of the estate roads hereby permitted shall be constructed up to and including binder course level prior to the commencement of the erection of any residential development intended to take access therefrom and no dwelling hereby permitted shall be occupied before the footway between that dwelling and the existing public highway is also constructed up to and including binder course level.  The carriageway and footway binder course surfaces shall be maintained to a standard that will provided safe and suitable access for residents and their visitors until such time as the final surface courses are laid and the final surface courses shall be laid no later than three months following the date of occupation of the penultimate dwelling.

Reason: To ensure that construction vehicles and material delivery vehicles can safely access the permitted development, to ensure that safe and suitable standard of vehicular and pedestrian access is provided for all throughout the construction period of the development in accordance with the guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework and to ensure that the roads and footways are completed within a reasonable period following completion of the dwellings.

4.         Prior to the commencement of any part of the development hereby permitted, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the provision of a fire hydrant/s or other acceptable alternative. The fire hydrant/s (or other acceptable alternative) as approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority shall be installed/agreed prior to the occupation of any dwelling approved by this consent.

      Reason: To enable the protection and maintenance of the development and to accord with Boston Borough Local Plan 1999 Policy G1. This is a pre-commencement condition as provision for the hydrants needs to be assessed at layout stage.

5.           Not withstanding the approved landscaping layout (drwg no. 115/A0/04 Rev. C) a landscape management plan including management responsibilities and maintenance schedules of the pubic open space and play equipment if applicable shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of any dwelling. The landscape maintenance planshall be carried out as approved thereafter.

       Reason: To ensure the long term maintenance of the public open space and play equipment, in the interests of the amenity of residents and to accord with the objectives of Boston Borough Local Plan 1999 Policy H4. 

In determining this application the authority has taken account of the guidance in paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2018) in order to seek to secure sustainable development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions of the Borough.

It is recorded that Councillor Yvonne Stevens absented from the meeting             at this point in the proceedings.