Decision details

The Committee considered an application that had been submitted for the demolition of 50 bungalows, stopping up of highway and redevelopment with 69, 2 bedroomed bungalows, associated highways, drainage, attenuation, infrastructure and landscaping and use of adjacent land as a temporary compound during the demolition and construction (Major Development/Affecting a public right of way) at The Bungalows, Stonebroom.

The application had been brought to Committee due to the strategic importance of the proposal and in the interest of transparency.

The recommendation by officers was to grant permission, subject to conditions and legal agreement.

Before the Committee considered the application it heard from the applicant, Mr N Clark of Rykneld Homes Limited, and the agent, Mr B Herrod.

Committee considered the application.   

Councillor W Jones sought assurance that a condition would be added regarding a requirement that land used for the compound would be returned to agricultural land on the completion of the construction phase of development.  Officers confirmed that this would be included in the conditions if granted.

Councillor A Cooper moved a Motion to grant planning permission, inline with officer recommendation.  Councillor T Lacey seconded the Motion, which was then put to the vote and approved.

RESOLVED –

That planning permission be conditionally approved subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, the additional condition relating to the restoration of the land following removal of the compound to be sited adjacent to the development site and a legal agreement tying the progress of this development to the delivery of the new community hall granted planning permission under ref. 24/00642/FL, with the final wording of the conditions and legal agreement delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).