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Outline planning application for residential development of up to300 dwellings, including areas of landscaping, public open space, sustainable urban drainage scheme and associated infrastructure-access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications on land at Caistor Road, Middle Rasen.

Note  Councillor Smith stepped down from the Committee for consideration of the following application.

Outline planning application for residential development of up to300 dwellings, including areas of landscaping, public open space, sustainable urban drainage scheme and associated infrastructure-access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications on land at Caistor Road, Middle Rasen.

The Principal Development Management Officer informed the Committee that the condition requiring works to the foul water network had been requested by the Environment Agency and a further response was now awaited from the Agency following submission of the additional information. Their response may negate the need for the condition.  Also Condition 14 was to be re-worded as below:-

Notwithstanding any indicative plans supplied details to be submitted in accordance with condition no. 1 above shall include a minimum of an aggregate of 10% of the site area to be used as public open space. Any details provided shall include a timetable for the provision of such space. These details of the public open space shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter implemented in accordance with the approved plans and scheme.

Reason: To ensure sufficient open amenity space is available for recreation, surface water drainage and wildlife promotion and in accordance with saved policy STRAT1, RES1 and RES5 of the West Lindsey Local Plan and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Parish Councillor M Stamp addressed the Committee outlining the objections of Middle Rasen Parish Council.  A northern bypass was necessary, the area was gridlocked with traffic on race days and with delivery lorries.  The land was low lying and prone to flooding, and the Gainsborough Road sewage treatment plant was almost at capacity.  The local schools and medical facilities were also almost full and there were no employment opportunities nearby.  George Street had been measured as being just 4.1 metres wide and had to be used by lorries, which were unable to be passed by buses.  This road could not be widened as there were listed buildings to either side.  The development would create an increase of up to 600 additional vehicles.

Neil Kempster spoke on behalf of the developer, Chestnut Homes, describing how the site had been promoted for development within the consultation on the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.  The principle of development had been established and the proposals had sustainable credentials.  There was a need for housing in the area and work had been undertaken to mitigate concerns raised by objectors.  The Environment Agency had downgraded the site to Flood Zone level 1, and a drainage strategy had been devised, however there was not anticipated to be any increase in runoff from the site to the Beck compared with the current situation (i.e. it would remain at greenfield rates).  Anglian Water had stated that sewage could be accommodated and the highways department had assessed the capacity as acceptable.  Whilst there were existing issues these would not be exacerbated by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86