Consideration was given to the above
application.
(Andy Evanson, an objector and
Richard Gee, representing the applicant attended the meeting and
spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That the application be refused
for the following reasons:-
- The proposed residential
development is unsustainable because it is located within the Open
Countryside, contrary to Policy NE.2 (Open Countryside) and the
principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and
create harm to interests of acknowledged
importance. The Local Planning Authority can demonstrate a 5 year
supply of housing land supply in accordance with the National
Planning Policy Framework. As such the application is also contrary
to the Policy PG5 of the emerging Development Strategy.
Consequently, there are no material circumstances to indicate that
permission should be granted contrary to the development
plan.
- The proposed design and layout is substandard
and has missed the opportunities to deliver high quality
development which makes a positive contribution to its
surroundings. It therefore fails to satisfy the requirements of
NPPF, By Design, Manual For Streets along with local plan policies
BE.1 of the Crewe and Nantwich Local
Plan and policies SE 1 and SD 2 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy –
Submission Version which seek
to deliver high quality design and avoids development which fails
to improve the character and quality of an area and the way it
functions.
- The proposed development would not provide the
required level of affordable housing. The proposal would therefore
not create a sustainable, inclusive, mixed and balanced community.
The benefits of allowing this development would be limited and would be outweighed
by the significant and demonstrable adverse impact. Therefore the
proposal is not considered to be an acceptable form of development
as a departure from the development plan and would be contrary to
the Interim Planning Policy on Affordable Housing and Policies
RES.7 (Affordable Housing), BE.3 (Access and Parking) and BE.5
(Infrastructure) of the Borough of Crewe.and Nantwich
Replacement Local Plan 2011 and the National Planning Policy
Framework.
- The proposed development is not
capable of providing sufficient mitigation for the local highway
network, in particular the Sydney Road / Remur Street Corridor which would operate in excess
of capacity as a result of the proposed development. The
development would result in increased congestion on the local
highway network and as a result, the transport impact of the
development would be cumulatively severe and therefore the
development is not considered to be sustainable. The proposal is
contrary to the NPPF and Policies BE.3 and BE.5 of the Borough of
Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011 and Policies IN1 and
IN2 of the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy – Submission
Version which seek to maximise sustainable transport
solutions.
In the event of any
changes being needed to the wording of the Board’s decision
(such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for
approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Interim
Planning and Place Shaping Manager has delegated authority to do so
in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board,
provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of
the Board’s decision.
Should this
application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Interim Planning and Place
Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic
Planning Board to enter into a planning agreement in accordance
with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure the Heads of
Terms for a S106 Agreement.