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Planning application to erect 6 detached, two-storey houses with attached garages and driveways with a new vehicle and pedestrian access from Gainsborough Road on land to West of Fossdyke House, Gainsborough Road. Saxilby

Planning application to erect six detached, two-storey houses with attached garages and driveways with a new vehicle and pedestrian access from Gainsborough Road on land to West of Fossdyke House, Gainsborough Road, Saxilby.

The Senior Development Management Officer updated the Committee regarding clarification on ownership of the footpath, as the question had been raised during the site visit that had taken place.  The western part was in the ownership of the applicant and the canal bank was owned by the waterways, who had no objection to the footpath.

Mel Holliday, MD of Chiselwood developers, spoke about the application, describing how this was a local firm which had won awards for design of kitchens and conversions.  Local partners were used and high standards maintained.  The site passed the sequential test, as the waterways were managed with lock gates and there had been no instances of flooding.  The whole development was proposed to be built above the predicted worst case flooding level.  The site was higher than that of the opposite bank so any high water would go elsewhere.  The Environment Agency had no objections and consideration had been given to the Saxilby Neighbourhood Plan.  Letters of support had been received.  The footpath would be important as there was a dangerous stretch of road.

Members discussed the application and although it was felt that there were some inconsistencies in the statutory consultee responses set out in the report, it was generally felt that the proposals were of a good design, and with good environmental credentials.  It was agreed that the site was sustainable in terms of its proximity to the settlement of Saxilby, and generally felt that there were no justifiable reasons to refuse the application.

Concerns were expressed regarding bedrooms being on the ground floor in terms of flood risk, however it was clarified that the ground floors are to be raised above the minimum level.

It was moved and seconded that the application be granted, as it was felt that the sequential test had been met and the development was sustainable, and therefore noted that conditions would need to be attached to the permission.  A number of suggestions were made, such as restricted Permitted Development Rights, an Archaeological Survey to be carried out, and the retention of as many trees as possible.  The Senior Area Development Officer read out the proposed conditions, as set out below.

Note Councillor Marfleet joined the meeting at 6.58pm.

The application was then voted upon and AGREED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions.

Conditions stating the time by which the development must be commenced:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To conform with Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Conditions which apply or require matters to be agreed before the development commenced:

2.    No development shall take place until a details of a scheme for the disposal of foul/surface water (including  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67