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Agenda item

26/01237/REM - Land South West of Alexander Drive and East of the Maples, Cirencester

Proposal

Reserved Matters pursuant to outline permission 16/00054/OUT relating to approval of scale, layout, appearance and landscaping for 129 dwellings and four ground floor community use spaces with associated roads, parking and landscaping for Phase 2D associated with outline planning permission 16/00054/OUT. Discharge of outline planning permission conditions 16 (SuDS Schemes for each phase/sub-phase), 17 (Conformity and Maintenance with/of SuDS), 18 (SuDS Maintenance and Management Plan), 48 (Electric vehicle charging infrastructure), 49 (Waste Minimisation and Soil Management), 51 (Phased Arboricultural Reports), 56 (Protection of Biodiversity Compliance wit), 58 (Ecological Construction Method Statement), 60 (Lighting Design Strategy), 61 (Landscape, Ecological and Arboricultural), 65 (Hours of operation), 67 (Hours of operation) and 68 (Noise). Discharge of S106 obligation 2.5 of Schedule 1.

 

Case Officer: Julian Pye

 

Ward Member: Councillor Ray Brassington

 

Recommendation

APPROVAL of Reserved Matters subject to conditions.

Minutes:

16:32 – Marie Barnes (Legal Officer) left the Chamber.  Councillor David Fowles returned to the Chamber.

 

The proposal was Reserved Matters pursuant to outline permission 26/00054/OUT relating to approval of scale, layout, appearance and landscaping for 129 dwellings and four ground floor community use spaces with associated roads, parking and landscaping for Phase 2D associated with outline planning permission 16/00054/OUT. Discharge of outline planning permission conditions 16 (SuDS Schemes for each phase/sub-phase), 17 (Conformity and Maintenance with/of SuDS), 18 (SuDS Maintenance and Management Plan), 48 (Electric vehicle charging infrastructure), 49 (Waste Minimisation and Soil Management), 51 (Phased Arboricultural Reports), 56 (Protection of BiodiversityCompliance wit), 58 (Ecological Construction Method Statement), 60 (Lighting Design Strategy), 61 (Landscape, Ecological and Arboricultural), 65 (Hours of operation), 67 (Hours of operation) and 68 (Noise). Discharge of S106 obligation 2.5 of Schedule 1.

 

Case Officer: Julian Pye

Ward Member: Councillor Ray Brassington

Recommendation: APPROVAL of RESERVED MATTERS subject to conditions.

 

The Chair invited the Case Officer to introduce the application.

The Case Officer shared the application details with the Committee including that:

•          The scheme had been refined during the pre-application and application process, including amendments to the alignment, layout, parking, amenity areas and detailed design.

•          The 31% affordable housing provision was in accordance with the requirements of the outline permission.

•          The temporary community use within one of the buildings would provide space, with the permanent community facility to be provided within the neighbourhood centre at a later stage.

•          The Conservation and Design objection had been largely resolved, following revisions to the scheme.

•          The Designing Out Crime Officer had been consulted further following their initial concerns and no longer objected in principle.

•          Highways concerns had been resolved, with no outstanding objection from Gloucestershire County Council Highways.

•          Following discussions and refinements, no significant outstanding consultation concerns remained and recommended approval.

 

Public Speakers

Public speaker – Greg Evans – Agent/Applicant

The proposal built on the first phase of development and had been informed by the approved design codes. The scheme would provide 129 homes, including 40 affordable homes, with new green spaces and landscaping. The design included landmark buildings and a village square, with materials reflecting the local character. Sustainability measures included solar panels, air source heat pumps and EV charging points for all homes.

 

Members questions

Members of the Committee asked a series of questions and noted that:

•          The proposed affordable housing mix for this phase (3 social rent, 15 shared ownership and 89 market value) was permitted by the outline planning permission, which allowed for variations in the mix between phases. The overall affordable housing requirement would be considered across the wider development, and the proposed mix for this phase was considered to be in accordance with the permission.  Members stated their disappointment that there was not a greater offer of social rent properties.

 

17:02 – 17:06 Councillor Corps left the Chamber and did not take part in the vote.

 

•          There was no requirement or proposal for battery storage as part of the sub-phase despite the comment from Cirencester Town Council.

•          The development would remain tenure-blind, including the treatment of front doors, porches and other external features.

•          Air source heat pumps would be used extensively throughout the sub-phase. Photovoltaic panels would be provided where suitable, taking account of factors such as orientation and the type of building, including apartment blocks.

 

Member comments

•          Condition 7 should be amended to make the requirements for solar panel placement and rainwater storage more explicit, including provision for rainwater storage.

 

Councillor David Fowles proposed PERMITTING the application subject to amended conditions and Councillor Paul Evans seconded the proposal. The proposal was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee

RESOLVED: to PERMIT the application.

Break 17:20 – 17:30

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