Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes.

The Committee considered the application WND/2021/0172 Reserved matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for 350 dwellings (Zone 10) pursuant to outline approval DA/2013/0850 and approval of Condition 26 (noise) and Condition 37 (travel plan).

 

Rebecca Grant, Major Projects Officer, outlined the application for the reserved matters application for 350 dwellings (phase 10) within the southern part of the Overstone Leys Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE).

 

Part of the application site fronts the A43 to the west, the approved spine road to the north, the approved Taylor Wimpey development (WND/2021/0152) to the east and Round Spinney Industrial Estate to the south.

 

The site proposes a total of 92 affordable units which is 26% of the units of which 70% will be affordable rent and 30% will be shared ownership.

 

Victoria Southern, the applicant, was called to address the committee in support of the application but declined the offer.

 

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, and the written update.  Environmental Health Officers need to be satisfied that the amended noise report is acceptable before planning permission can be issued.

 

Resolved:

 

(1)  To approve application WND/2021/0172, subject to conditions.

 

CONDITIONS

 

Drawing Numbers

1.    The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following drawings; 

    

Layouts

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0200-D5-P2-Site Location Plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0230A-S2-P6-Site layout Combined

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0230-D5-P7-Site layout Plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0231-D5-P5-External materials and boundaries treatment plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0232-D5-P4-Surface Finishes Plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0233-D5-P3-Affordable Tenure Plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0234-D5-P4-Refuse Management Plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0235-D5-P4-Parking Strategy Plan

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0236-S2-P2-Garden Sizes Plan

 

House Types

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-A43 Corridor HT Portfolio

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-General Neighbourhood & Rural Edge Portfolio_Part1

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-General Neighbourhood & Rural Edge Portfolio_Part2

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-Primary Street HT Portfolio

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-Garages Portfolio

 

Street Scenes and Site sections

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0300-D5-P2 - Illustrative Streetscenes A, B, C & D

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0301-D5-P2 - Illustrative Streetscenes E, F, G & H

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0302-D5-P2 - Illustrative Streetscenes I & J

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0305-D5-P1-Site sections Type AA, Type BB

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0306-D5-P2-Site sections Types CC, Type DD

·      OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-DR-A-0307-D5-P1- Site sections Type EE, Type FF

 

Engineering

·      18927-OVER-5-200-C Levels & Drainage Strategy- Sheet 1 of 2

·      18927-OVER-5-201-C Levels & Drainage Strategy- Sheet 2 of 2

Landscape 7463.LS.1.0.B. Landscape strategy

 

Other

·      N46712-1r2 - Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire - Noise Impact Assessment Part 1

·      N46712-1r2 - Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire - Noise Impact Assessment Part 2

·      N46712-1r2 - Overstone Leys, Northamptonshire - Noise Impact Assessment Part 3

 

Reason : To ensure development is in accordance with the submitted drawings and to enable the Local Planning Authority to consider the impact of any change to the approved plans. 

 

Hard landscaping  

  

2.    Notwithstanding Drawing OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0231-D5-P5-External materials and boundaries treatment plan prior to construction of the dwellings above slab/foundation level details of hard landscaping works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Details of hard landscaping works shall include boundary treatments (including hedgehog holes), including full details of the proposed boundary walls, fences, railings and gates to be erected, specifying the colour of the railings and gates; footpaths. The hard landscaping works shall thereafter be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation of the dwellings to which they relate.   

 

Reason : Drawing OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0231-D5-P5-External materials and boundaries treatment plan is not acceptable in its current form as elements of enclosures are missing and in the interest of residential amenity further details are required in accordance with Policy ENV10 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2). 

 

Removing Permitted Development Rights  

 

3.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no alterations shall be made to any means of enclosure hereby approved that front a highway, footpath or private drive, and no new means of enclosure shall be erected within the curtilage of any dwelling house forward of any wall of that dwelling house which fronts on to a highway, footpath or private drive, in either case without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, ‘means of enclosure’ shall include fences, gates, railings, walls or hedges. Any gates shall be set back 5.5m from the highway boundary. 

  

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and of highway safety and in accordance with Policy ENV10 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2). 

 

Materials

 

4.    Notwithstanding Drawing OLNVNH-MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0231-D5-P5-External materials and boundaries treatment plan prior to construction of the dwellings above slab/foundation level samples (including photographs) of the materials to be used for the external surfaces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. 

 

Landscaping 

 

5.    The submitted and approved landscaping scheme shall be implemented prior to the development, or any phase of the development, being first occupied/used, or in accordance with a programme submitted to and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree or shrub, they, or any planted in replacement for them, are removed, uprooted or destroyed or die (or becomes in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective) another tree or shrub of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Local Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation. 

  

Reason : In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Policy ENV1 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2). 

 

6.    Prior to the construction of the dwellings above slab/foundation level, details of a method statement in relation to the installation of the footpath in the vicinity of the line of retained mature trees shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason :  To ensure that the root protection areas of the retained mature trees are protected in accordance with Policy ENV4 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2).

 

Use of garages 

 

7.    The garages, parking spaces and turning areas shown on the approved plan(s) shall be constructed/laid out and surfaced in accordance with the approved drawings before the dwelling is first occupied and shall not thereafter be used for any purpose other than garaging/parking of private motor vehicles. 

  

Reason : In the interests of residential amenity and the safety and convenience of users of the adjoining highway in accordance with Policies ENV10 and SP1 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2). 

 

Affordable Housing

 

8.    The quantum, disposition and type of affordable housing within the site shall be set out on the Affordable Tenure PlanOLNVHN MCB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0233 D5-P3 and the Affordable Housing Statement prepared by Pioneer Property Services Ltd and the tenure and phasing of the affordable housing shall be as set out in the existing Section 106 agreement for the site, in all cases, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in the context of a viability assessment for the site. 

  

Reason : In the interests of providing an appropriate level and standard of affordable housing. 

 

Retaining walls

 

9.    Notwithstanding Drawing 18927-OVER-5-200-C Levels & Drainage Strategy- Sheet 1 of 2 and 18927-OVER-5-201-C Levels & Drainage Strategy- Sheet 2 of 2 prior to construction of the dwellings above slab/foundation level, details of any retaining walls proposed shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

Noise Mitigation

 

10. Prior to the first occupation of the plots highlighted in Chapter 5 of the Noise Impact Assessment N46712-1r2 prepared by EnSafe Consultants (dated December 2021), the noise mitigation measures shall have been installed and a verification report submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to detail evidence of the mitigation measures installed.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. 

 

Allotments

 

11. Prior to construction of dwellings above slab level full details of the allotments (including boundary fencing/pitch size/associated infrastructure) including a programme of implementation, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason :  In order that a satisfactory provision of allotments are provided for the development.

 

Public Art

 

12. The development shall proceed in accordance with details for the provision of public art which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The submitted details shall include the design, appearance and siting of the artwork (in consultation with the Parish Council) and a programme for its installation and subsequent retention.  The works shall be installed and retained in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason :  To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved Masterplan and Design Code and in the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Policy ENV10 of the Settlements and Countryside Local Plan (Part 2).

 

NOTES

As required by Article 35 of the Town and Country (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as Amended) the following statement applies: In dealing with this planning application the Local Planning Authority have worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner with a view to seeking solutions to problems arising in relation to the consideration of this planning application.