Forthcoming Appeal Concerning Application 12/3807C (Land Adj to Rose Cottages, Holmes Chapel RD, Somerford)
Meeting: 18/09/2013 - Southern Planning Committee (Item 76)
PDF 121 KBTo consider a report which details the implications for the forthcoming appeal having regard to the publication and adoption of the Development Strategy on 6 December 2012 and the 2012 SHLAA on 11 February 2013.
Minutes:
Note: Mr A Lindsay (supporter) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.
The Committee considered a report regarding a forthcoming planning appeal in respect of the site at land adjacent to Rose Cottages, Somerford. At the Southern Planning Committee meeting on 13 December 2012, application 12/3807C had been refused contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation for approval.
Since 13 December, the Council had published its up-to-date Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA), which demonstrated that the Council could demonstrate a five year housing land supply.
RESOLVED
1. That authority be delegated to the Southern Area Manager – Development Management to ensure that the committee’s earlier decision remains, which delegated authority has been exercised in the manner set out at paragraph 3 below.
2. That the Council contests the appeal on the basis that the proposal, due to its remote location, isolated from shops, services, employment sites, schools and other facilities, coupled with its scale, which is not considered to be “limited infilling”; does not constitute sustainable development. Given that the Authority can demonstrate a housing land supply in excess of 5 years, there is no need for the development, and the housing which it would provide could be accommodated elsewhere in a more sustainable location. The proposed development is therefore contrary to policies PS8 and H6 of the adopted Congleton Borough Local Plan First Review and the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. The Council maintains the reason for refusal specified by members on 13 December 2012 irrespective of the finding or otherwise of a Housing Land Supply of 5 or more years.
4. Additionally, given the Appeal is proceeding, to ensure appropriate provision of affordable housing and play space provision on site, that the Borough Solicitor be authorised to enter into a S106 Legal Agreement/ Unilateral Undertaking negotiations with the Applicants’ legal representatives.