Forthcoming Appeal concerning application 12/3025C, Land at Goldfinch/ Kestrel Close - material changes since Board's 'Minded to approve' resolution on 5 December 2012 which require Board's further consideration during the life of the ongoing Appeal
Meeting: 22/05/2013 - Strategic Planning Board (Item 8)
PDF 124 KBTo consider the above report.
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to the above report.
(Councillor D Topping the Ward Councillor, Town Councillor P bates, representing Congleton Town Council, Andrew Pear, representing Link2Prosperity, Derek White, an objector and Bill Davidson, the Agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
(A) That for the reasons set out in the report the ‘Minded to Approve’ resolution of 5 December 2012 in respect of application 12/3025C be changed to one of being ‘Minded to Refuse’ and Officers be authorised to contest the Public Inquiry on the basis of the following:-
1. The proposal would be located within the Open Countryside, contrary to (i) Policies PS8 and H6 of the Congleton Borough Adopted Local Plan First Review 2005, which seek to ensure that only appropriate development in a rural area is allowed and (ii) the core principles of the NPPF which seek to protect the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside. Moreover, the proposal would also result in a loss of Grade 3a Agricultural Land, contrary to Policy PS8 and H6 of the Congleton Borough Adopted Local Plan First Review 2005, which seek to protect such land from inappropriate use and ensure an adequate supply of agricultural land.
2. The Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a five year land supply of housing, in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF. Consequently, the Development Plan is up to date and there are no material circumstances to indicate that permission should be granted contrary to the Development Plan. As such the proposal is an unsustainable form of development, contrary to the ‘golden thread’ of the NPPF.
(B) Authority be delegated to the Development Management and Building Control Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the Section 106 Planning Agreement in respect of this site for the following:-
Amenity green space contribution for on site provision
Maintenance: £11,352.00
Children and Young Person Provision
Enhanced Provision £8.790.72
Maintenance: £28,656.00
Education contribution in lieu of primary provision of £65,078 (base don 40 units)
12 affordable units in total (or 30% of total), split as (65%) or 8 units for social or affordable rent and 35% or 4 for intermediate tenure
Contribution to the Congleton Public Realm Strategy-£30,000