Agenda item

The erection of 185 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with access, parking, landscaping, public open space and other associated works and Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 126 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and a flexible mixed-use neighbourhood store/cafe coworking space of up to 150sqm (Use Class E) with all matters reserved except for access.

DECISION – GRANT

In consultation with the Chairman, Ward Councillor and Portfolio Holder for Planning, the Head of Place was delegated planning permission subject to the completion of a suitable legal agreement to secure:

i. 40% on-site affordable housing;

ii. Healthcare contribution to the Clinical

Commissioning Group (CCG) for additional GP service provision;

iii. Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) contribution;

iv. Financial contributions for Leisure and Sport;

v. Financial contributions to Hampshire County Council (HCC) as Local Education Authority for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision;

vi. Financial contributions to HCC as Local Highway Authority in relation to off-site highways improvements, Travel Plan and pedestrian crossing on Hitches Lane;

vii. Basingstoke Canal Towpath financial contribution

viii. Provision of off-site cycleway connection to Fleet Road (High Street)

ix. The Council’s administrative costs of administering, monitoring and discharging the clauses in the S106 legal agreement

and subject to the planning conditions listed at the end of the report and addendum, which are subject to amendment, rationalisation or expansion in agreement with the Chairman and Ward Councillor.

The Development Management & Building Control Manager summarised the hybrid planning application, seeking full planning permission for:

The erection of 185 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with access, parking, landscaping, public open space and other associated works and Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 126 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and a flexible mixed-use neighbourhood store/cafe coworking space of up to 150sqm (Use Class E) with all matters reserved except for access.

Members considered the application and discussed the following:

·       That the total number of homes for phases 1 and 2 of the scheme is 217.

·       The Community Centre/Café and where on the site this will be located.

·       Availability of SANG at Edenbrook.

·       Whether protection exists against potential increase of homes in phases 4 and 5 and the number of units in phase 5.

·       How the new proposed cycle way will link into existing network.

·       That there is no church as part of the application however the proposed Community Centre is suggested for multi-use.

·       Parking situation at the Edenbrook development and how that compares to this proposal.

·       The number of additional school places expected from the development.

·       EV charging points and bus service provisions.

·       The green spaces proposed on the site, their location and protection from potential future applications.

·       That the proposal would take the site overall to 528 units.

Members debated:

·       Car usage and extra traffic the site will generate.

·       Traffic calming measures

·       Cycle security

·       Parking management

·       The enhanced mix of different sizes and types of housing proposed for the site.

Members undertook a recorded vote and Grant was carried.

For – Blewett; Cockarill; Kennett; Quarterman; Southern; Worlock; Wildsmith

Against – Forster; Makepeace-Browne; Oliver; Radley  

Abstain – none

DECISION – GRANT

In consultation with the Chairman and Ward Councillor and Portfolio Holder for Planning, the Head of Place was delegated planning permission subject to the completion of a suitable legal agreement to secure:

i. 40% on-site affordable housing;

ii. Healthcare contribution to the Clinical

Commissioning Group (CCG) for additional GP service provision;

iii. Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) contribution;

iv. Financial contributions for Leisure and Sport;

v. Financial contributions to Hampshire County Council (HCC) as Local Education Authority for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision;

vi. Financial contributions to HCC as Local Highway Authority in relation to off-site highways improvements, Travel Plan and pedestrian crossing on Hitches Lane;

vii. Basingstoke Canal Towpath financial contribution

viii. Provision of off-site cycleway connection to Fleet Road (High Street)

ix. The Council’s administrative costs of administering, monitoring and discharging the clauses in the S106 legal agreement

and subject to the planning conditions listed at the end of the report and addendum, which are subject to amendment, rationalisation or expansion in agreement with the Chairman and Ward Councillor.

Notes:

Members undertook a site visit took place on Tuesday 14 June which was attended by Councillors Blewett, Kennett, Makepeace-Browne and Quarterman (Chairman).

Mr Tim Burden from Turleyspoke for the application and Mr David Gilchrist from Berkley Homes Southern answered questions in addition.