Issue - meetings

Committee considered a report in relation to the above application presented by the Principal Planner, who gave details of the application and highlighted the locations and features of the site and key issues.  The application had been referred to the Committee for determination, in accordance with the scheme of delegation contained within the Council’s constitution, due to the number of representations received from individual households following the Committee’s overturn of the officer’s recommendation of refusal.

The supplementary document detailed site visit attendance along with further representations received and officer responses.

The Development Management and Land Charges Manager explained that should Members be minded to approve the application, that in addition to the recommended conditions in precis form and any further conditions recommended by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT), any decision would also need to include the conditions recommended by the Local Highway Authority

Mollie Arif (the Agent) spoke in favour of the application and Reuben Spears (the applicant) was also present to answer questions.

Concern was raised on the potential for Anti-social Behaviour with regards the proposed footpath from Blacksmith’s Court, Glapwell, and whether any specific measures could be taken to prevent the use of two-wheeled high-speed vehicles.  Mollie Arif informed all prevention measures could be considered through condition if the application was approved by the Committee.

Concern was raised regarding the proposed method for surface water run-off and its maintenance in perpetuity.  The Committee was informed Severn Trent could adopt the system through a Section 104 agreement or through a resident’s management company.

Concern was raised for the residents on Park Avenue, Glapwell with regard to it being the current sole access point for all construction traffic.  The Committee was informed the site was primarily land locked by the surrounding privately owned land, however there was an agricultural access off Mansfield Road, Glapwell that could be utilised.  It was advised that the route of construction traffic would be consideration in respect of the recommended condition to agree a construction management plan.

A Member expressed concern with the comments made by a Derbyshire County Councillor in the consultation comments received, implying that occupiers of social housing would be problematic in some way.  Later in the meeting, another Member noted 5 of the proposed social housing properties met the 10% social housing allocation within the Council’s Local Plan and that the sixth would be purchased by the Council for the logical necessity of the proposed social housing units being semi-detached.

Concern was raised regarding the local bat population during the construction phase and following the proposed development’s completion.  The Principal Planner informed that with the intended retention of the highly developed tree line along the boundary of the site, the local bat population would retain its current habitat, though a response from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust was awaited on this.

Moved by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED that following the approval of the Landscape and Biodiversity Enhancement and Management and Construction Environmental Management Plans (LBEMP and CEMP)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11