To consider the report of the Service Lead City Development.
Minutes:
The Principal Project Manager (Development) (PJ) presented the application for residential development for 40 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and infrastructure.
The Principal Project Manager (Development) reported that:-
· the applicants were promoting zero carbon housing for the whole scheme, a consequence being an increase in the building cost per dwelling (estimated at approximately £27,700);
· the applicants had offered a provision of only 15% affordable housing whilst the policy required a 35% provision, that is, an offer of six affordable housing out of a total of 40. They had submitted a viability report stating that the combination of zero carbon dwellings and highway and educational contributions had resulted in the policy compliant level of 35% provision being unachievable. This conclusion of the viability assessment had been accepted by the Council’s independent viability assessor as an acceptable compromise; and
· a request could be made for the provision of a footpath to the boundary but there was no guarantee that this would be continued should the adjacent site be developed.
Responding to a Member’s query, the Highways Development Management Officer advised that a Pinhoe Area Access Strategy had been produced identifying mitigation measures across the highways network in this area including the E4 Cycle route, improvements to the pedestrian network and enhanced bus provision together with the proposed Langaton Lane Link Road.
Mrs Radford spoke against the application. She raised the following points:-
· major increase in population causing additional sewage, drainage, light pollution and impact on ground stability;
· noise will be generated from the heat pumps; and
· detrimental impact on residential amenities, schools, medical surgery etc.
Mr Carr spoke in support of the application. He raised the following points:-
He responded as follows to Members’ queries:-
The recommendation was for approval, subject to the conditions as set out in the report.
Members expressed the following views:-
The recommendation was for approval, subject to the conditions as set out in the report.
RESOLVED that the application for residential development for 40 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and infrastructure be DEFERRED for the applicant to respond to the requirements for increased provision of affordable housing and reduced car parking provision.
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