Minutes:
Grid Ref: E: 327182 N: 318339
Valid Date: 15/02/19
Community Council: Llandysilio Community Council
Applicant: Mr P Davies
Location: Land At Gornal Farm, Four Crosses, Powys SY22 6RJ
Proposal: Residential development of up to 35 affordable dwellings, formation of vehicular access (some matters reserved)
Application Type: Outline Planning
In response to questions, the Principal Planning Officer advised that, to the best of her knowledge, a site, with planning permission to the north of Four Crosses, had planning permission for approximately 20 affordable houses. She advised that any exception sites outside of the Local Development Plan [LDP] required all houses to be affordable. She advised that the Council Housing Register and Mid Wales Housing Association confirmed that there was a need in this area for such housing. She also advised that the Future Wales, the National Development Plan, has stated that more affordable housing is required in Wales.
The Committee noted that where a development is just for affordable housing on an exception site, where a need has been identified, apart from any site constraints, there is no limit to the number of houses which can be built. She advised that both national and local policies support this. The Professional Lead - Planning reminded the Committee that not all planning permissions are built and the LDP applied a 40% discount in defining its dwelling requirement.
In respect of the compatibility of the commercial area adjacent to the site of the proposed housing development, the Principal Planning Officer advised that subject to the proposed mitigation the current use of commercial area had no unacceptable adverse impact on the housing development. The potential future development of the commercial area could not be considered. She confirmed that in July 2020 an updated noise assessment had been received and was acceptable to the Environmental Health service.
The Principal Planning officer advised in response to a question about sewerage and foul water drainage that no response had been received from the Water Company. She advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application a condition could be added requesting details of foul water and surface water drainage be provided at detailed planning stage, which would ensure that the Water Company, Natural Resources Wales [NRW] and the Council’s Ecologist would be asked to review this.
Comment was made about the acoustic barrier next to the Offa’s Dyke path. The Principal Planning Officer advised that the previous application had been refused due to the impact of the proposed acoustic barrier in that application on the Offa’s Dyke scheduled monument and not on the path. CADW had confirmed that the proposed acoustic barrier and bund, in this application, were acceptable.
In response to comments the Principal Planning Officer advised that the Education Service had advised that there is capacity in local schools. She also advised that the Housing Department had identified a need for affordable housing in the Welshpool triangle, which was the relevant housing market area defined in the Local Housing Market Assessment. She advised that Development Management would consider such information and evidence provided by these consultees.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer and subject to a S106 agreement (open / play space provision) and a condition requiring the need to submit a detailed foul water and sewerage plan at the reserved matters stage.
RESOLVED: |
Reason for decision: |
that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes and a Section 106 agreement for open/play space provision and subject to a condition requiring the need to submit a detailed foul water and sewerage plan. |
As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes. Inclusion of an additional condition to ensure foul water is adequately addressed. |
County Councillors E Durrant and E M Jones did not vote as they were not present for the presentation and debate.
County Councillors L George and J Williams left the meeting.
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